Ivan Gillis

200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  58:

Ashland, WI

Ashland is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located mostly in Ashland County but extending into Bayfield County as well. The city is a port on Lake Superior, near the head of Chequamegon Bay. The population was 8,620 at the 2000 census.

The city is located at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 and Wisconsin Highway 13, and is the home of Northland College.

Four flags have flown over this area: Spanish, French, English and American. This was part of the original Northwest Territory and was contained inside the borders of three states. Eight different Indian nations have lived on Chequamegon Bay. Later settlers included European explorers, missionaries and fur traders, and more recently the Yankees who platted and developed the lands, the railroaders, shippers, loggers, entrepreneurs and settlers.

All the people who came here seemed to have envisioned something special. They were optimists, opportunists, people of stubborn courage who braved harsh winters and primitive conditions to build a good life.

The harbor of Ashland is dominated by the massive Soo Line Ore dock, built in 1916 to load iron ore mined in the area into freighters bound for ports in the Rust Belt. The last of what were once many such docks, the concrete structure is 80 feet (24 m) high and 75 feet (23 m) wide and in 1925 the dock was extended to 1,800 feet (550 m); it was last used to ship ore in 1965.  As of late 2007, the historic oredock was slated for an imminent demolition, as the owners for the structure, Canadian National Railway, are worried about possible liability for the aging dock which has become structually unsafe after crumbling due to the area's harsh climate over the years.

State Fish:

Muskellunge   Click this link for pictures and more information.

Types of Fish:

http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/species/

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/

Fishing Information Links:

http://www.fishingworks.com/lakes/wisconsin/crawford/eastman/pool-nine-66600/

http://www.aa-fishing.com/wi/wisconsin-fishing.html

http://www.upnorthfishing.com/fishingashlandwisconsin.htm

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,400 (it was $30,853 in 2000)

Ashland	$31,400
Wisconsin:	$47,105

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $83,500 (it was $64,000 in 2000)

Ashland	$83,500
Wisconsin:	$152,600

Geographic:

Elevation: 671 feet

Land area: 13.4 square miles.

Population density: 611 people per square mile

(low).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

1.      Average Temperature

2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

·        Radio Stations AM/FM

·        TV Broadcast Stations

·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Ashland-Wisconsin.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate3.html#WISCONSIN

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp