Chippewa Flowage
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Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Noah Glitto
Bronze Ambassador
5/9/22
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Crawfish
Water temps approaching 50 degree the smallies are starting to move closer to shore. Fish could be found in 12'-8' of water in sand rock transitions with stumps in the area. targeting stumps would almost always guarantee a bite. Slow dragging hair jigs picked off the roamers in the flats and transitions while finesse jigs and ned rigs were more effective near stumps. Color of the hair jig didn't make a difference. Using lighter braided line resulted in longer casts to cover more water and helped keep the boat away from scaring the fish. 360 imaging played a large role in making accurate casts on the transitions and dropping baits on stumps. Fish caught varied from 1lb-3lbs but if you want to catch a ton of bass this is the place to do it.
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Lily Pads
Large 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.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Crappie
Crappie were up on shore near stumps and weeds. We were throwing a small jig head with live crappie minnows right on top of their beds. Before the minnows we used the same jigs with an artificial grub on it. Caught about 40 crappie over 2 days
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Fish current breaks and eddies
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
79°
Spent the week camping and fishing on the Chippewa Flowage. Tough fishing in the heat. Most success covering a lot of water on grassy shorelines throwing shallow for the reaction bite. Had one nice 16' 2.2lb largie doing so. Chucking the flashy swimmer with a paddletail through the grass was very effective in covering water. Extremely weedless. Also had success fishing smallies on grasslines and submerged wood with jerkbaits. My advice if you want to fish largies: take the boat ride to Crane Lake and you won't be disappointed. Much clearer and much less tannic water up there. Great vegetation and laydowns.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
The Keitech baits add the extra attraction needed for a tremendous bite. Added as a tail to a spinner bait the fish loved it! Didn't even matter if the paddle tail was bit off - the pearlessence does the trick!
