Chippewa Flowage
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter (Current)
Chippewa Flowage Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Winter
Total Fishing Reports
16
Top Species Reported for Winter
0 reports for Winter
Other Species Reported for Chippewa Flowage
- Largemouth Bass4 Reports
Smallmouth Bass4 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill3 Reports
Crappie2 Reports
Walleye1 Report
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MuskieSeason
Fall
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
It 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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10/9/21
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Dozens 1 to 2 pounds
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