Chippewa Flowage
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFishing was very slow due to water temp....fish had already started winter staging
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MuskieTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationIt seems like winter is just around the corner at the Chippewa Flowage near Hayward WI. On a weekend that featured snow, wind, and then some more snow, we managed to make contact with several big Flowage muskies on suckers. The only fish we were able to trigger were shallow - from shoreline out to the inside weed line. In many cases, we idled along a promising stretch of shoreline and imaged these fish with Humminbird MEGA Side Imaging - before we ever put a bait in the water. Once we spotted a fish, we circled around, lowered large suckers rigged on quick-strike rigs and suspended beneath a float, and used our Minn Kota Ulterra to pull us through the zone at speeds of 0.3-0.5 mph. Seems like a fair number of fish in those ultra-shallows - give that a try if you're heading up in the next few weeks. Keep in mind, the Flowage has already been lowered by about 5 feet, so you'll encounter a fair number of navigation hazards that aren't normally a problem. Be sure to use the Water Level Offset feature of your Humminbird Lakemaster card to account for the low water.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSummerStructureBouldersRocky banks , rip rap, docks etc. good summer time bait even mid day.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationDozens 1 to 2 pounds
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Fish stumps and rocks.
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WalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationFish sunken islands, 8-10 weed lines, and find coon tail.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureLedges
Casted up shallow in about 3-4ft water and worked it out towards 7ft of water. Tend to get a lot of my bites when my plastic was flapping in the water with its claws.
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Northern PikeTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLily PadsLarge spinner baits , white, chartreuse, tinstail, etc casting to grass and clusters of lily pads. Good northern action mid/late spring and into summer you can change blades depending on weather Double large silver on high sun, windy days do great.
