AMERY AREA Topwater baits and bucktails are triggering muskies on thick weed tops of Lake Wapogasset, Deer Lake, and the Apple River. A few walleyes are being taken with minnows or crawlers in 15 to 18 feet on Wapogasset and panfish continue to be plucked from 10- to 12-foot weedlines on Deer, Balsam, and Bear Trap Lake. Bear hunting reports…
ASHLAND AREA Chequamegon Bay fishing is exceptionally good despite the weather, but anglers have to do a lot of moving. There is a ton of smelt and shiners and game fish are following the baitfish. Walleye anglers are catching fish on crawler harnesses and crankbaits over weed beds and on breaks in 15 to 18 feet. Many anglers are running…
AMERY AREA Bass action is strong on the deep weedlines of most lakes. Muskie reports have been best on bucktails at Lake Wapogasset, Deer Lake, and the Apple River. A few walleyes are being taken on crawlers in 15 to 25 feet on Wapogasset and Balsam. Country Store, (715) 268-7482. CUMBERLAND AREA Surface baits have been triggering muskies early and…
ASHLAND AREA The water in Chequamegon Bay has finally cleared up. Walleye anglers are trolling over the shallow weedbeds with crawler harnesses or crankbaits. Fishing could be very productive working the mud lines that you find. Smallmouth fishing continues to be very good. Smallmouths have scattered throughout the bay and could relate to any type of structure. Anglers have been…
AMERY AREA Largemouth bass and sunfish are being caught on the weedlines or docks of North Twin, Wapogasset, and Bear Trap lakes. Leeches and minnows are producing walleyes and northern pike on the 10- to 14-foot weedlines of Wapogasset and Balsam. A few muskies have been caught below the dam on the Apple River with bucktails. Lucky Baits (715) 268-6231…
AMERY AREA Bucktails continue to raise muskies on the weedlines and shoreline breaks of Deer Lake, Bone Lake, and the Apple River. Walleyes are hitting leeches or crawlers on Lake Wapogasset in 12 to 14 feet and North Twin Lake in 10 feet. Look for consistent largemouth and smallmouth bass action throughout the area. Country Store (715) 268-7482 ASHLAND AREA…
ASHLAND AREA There isn’t a lot to report right now due to the heavy rain storms. There have been anglers trying their luck on docks and getting some bass. Anglers are waiting for the water to clear up and hoping for safe access to the bay. Anglers need to use caution. Due to the huge storms, there is floating debris…
AMERY AREA Largemouth bass and sunfish are hitting on the shorelines in 2 to 4 feet at Lake Wapogasset, Butternut Lake, and North Twin Lake. Minnows are producing walleyes in 8 to 12 feet during the day or along the shorelines at night on Wapogasset, Cedar Lake, and Lower Turtle Lake. Northern pike and muskies have been chasing spoons or…
AMERY AREA Sunfish and crappies are biting in 4 to 10 feet on Balsam, North Twin, Big Round, Cedar, Wapogasset, and Bear Trap lakes. A jig and minnow is producing walleyes in 8 to 12 feet on Big Round, Balsam, and Wapogasset. Suckers or crankbaits are providing pike action on the Apple River. Country Store, (715) 268-7482. ASHLAND AREA Everything…
AMERY AREA There seemed to be a spawning hangover with walleyes, since the bite was extremely slow. A few sunfish and crappies are being caught in 3 to 6 feet on Balsam Lake, Big Round Lake, and Cedar Lake. Pike and bass are biting on the Apple River. Country Store, (715) 268-7482. ASHLAND AREA There was still some ice all…
ASHLAND AREA There was still ice on Chequamegon Bay. However, it can deteriorate quickly with the warm temps in the forecast. Right now, fishing in front of the Sioux River, Onion River and Bodins is not recommended. Everything is snow covered and the ice is broken up. Use caution at all times. Inland lakes are still carrying a lot of…
ASHLAND AREA There is still plenty of ice on Chequamegon Bay and anglers are still ice fishing out there. Daytime temps are going to be in the 40s this week, but overnight lows are still dropping below freezing. Call ahead for an ice condition report. Conditions can change rapidly depending on the weather. Fishing has remained steady on both sides…
AMERY AREA Look for crappies and sunfish in 10 to 12 feet on Bear Trap Lake, Balsam Lake, and Loveless Lake. Perch action has been best on the Apple River, Lake Wapogasset, Bone Lake, and Deer Lake in 8 to 12 feet. Most accesses were in good enough shape early this week to still allow vehicle use. Country Store, (715)…
AMERY AREA Look for crappies over 16 to 20 feet on Bear Trap Lake, Balsam Lake, Big Round Lake, and Deer Lake. Lakes such as White Ash, Balsam, Big Round, Bear Trap, and the north end of Wapogasset are giving up sunfish in 12 to 15 feet. Perch action has been best in 12 to 18 feet on Deer, Wapogasset,…
ASHLAND AREA Access on the Ashland side of Chequamegon Bay is in good shape, except for Second Landing where anglers will need a machine to access. The bay has 20-plus inches of ice, but be sure and check with a spud bar. Machine travel has been the norm. Fishing has been very good, but conditions can change rapidly depending on…
AMERY AREA It’s been a slower week of fishing, especially for walleyes. The north end of Lake Wapogasset is giving up crappies and sunfish in 12 feet, while pike are being caught on the Apple River, Balsam Lake, and White Ash Lake. Lucky Baits (715) 268-6231 ASHLAND AREA Machine travel has been the norm. There are some folks taking vehicles…
AMERY AREA Walleye action has been best during low-light periods in 15 to 25 feet on Lake Wapogasset, Half Moon Lake, and Balsam Lake. Northern pike continue to hit suckers in the 10- to 15-foot weeds on East Balsam Lake or in shallower water on the Apple River. Look for sunfish in 12 to 14 feet and crappies in 16…
ASHLAND AREA Fishing on Chequamegon Bay remained mostly stable last week, with warmer temperatures bringing anglers out in full force. Ice conditions changed following strong northwest winds. Some ice broke up off Bodin’s and a big pressure crack developed between Houghton Point and Long Island. There are trucks going out off the Ashland side of the bay, but as always,…
ASHLAND AREA Chequamegon Bay anglers are now out as far as Houghton Point. There is skim ice on the outside, but high winds in the forecast could change conditions. The bite is most consistent on the Washburn side, with anglers catching brown trout, splake, and whitefish by jigging and on setlines. The Ashland side is also producing trout, as well…
ASHLAND AREA Chequamegon Bay completely iced over recently. At this point, anglers are walking and spudding their way out. On the Ashland side, water clarity is OK. The bay has 4 to 6 inches of ice about halfway out to the lighthouse. So far, anglers report whitefish, northern pike, and perch, with most anglers using lake shiners, crappie minnows, and…
ASHLAND AREA The landings are froze up now so people are looking ahead to getting their ice-fishing gear together. There are no ice fishing reports as of yet, but maybe by next few week. Some of the smaller inland lakes should be ready to go this week, thanks to finally getting some cold weather. Angler’s All, (715) 682-5754. River Rock,…
ASHLAND AREA Anglers can find some good fishing on Lake Superior and Chequamegon Bay if they can dodge the weather. Bring cold-weather gear. Brown trout, splake, and a few cohos are finally showing up off the Onion and Sioux rivers. Most anglers who were reporting success are flat-lining shad-style crankbaits. The tributary river fishing season closed Nov. 15 – and…
AMERY AREA There’s still quite a bit of open water, but the cold weather has kept anglers off area lakes. Some ice has started to form on the small, wind-protected bays and shorelines, but the main portion of most lakes were still open early last week. Country Store, (715) 268-7482. ASHLAND AREA The area has been experiencing some very cold…
AMERY AREA Suckers drifted on the weed edges has triggered muskies on the Apple River, Bone Lake, Deer Lake, and Lake Wapogasset. The shorelines on North Twin Lake are producing crappies and walleyes after dark. Minnows are turning walleyes in 12 to 16 feet at Half Moon Lake, Pike Lake, and Wapogasset as well. Good numbers of geese and a…
ASHLAND AREA Chequamegon Bay water temperatures are finally dropping into the 50s and the fish are responding. Smallie fishing picked up last week as fish started to school in some of their normal fall haunts. Anglers reported success on suckers, though ripping jigging spoons is effective at times. Walleye anglers drifting suckers are catching fish on drops into the channel…
ASHLAND AREA It has been an odd fall and fishing on Chequamegon Bay is also “odd.” It wasn’t this warm during the summer. Some cohos moved into the Sioux River while trollers were not looking, so stream anglers are happy. There are also reports of cohos, brown trout, and steelhead in the Brule and Cranberry. Many anglers are fishing with…
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