There’s a well-kept secret nestled in the northwoods of Wisconsin five miles inland from Lake Superior: jumping fish.In the spring and fall, trout and salmon leap their way up the Sioux River near Washburn to spawn, and often do it before small cheering crowds of local folks.Mike Simonson has the story…
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