Any ice fishing options that remained ended early last week with the warm weather, rain, and wind. The ice deteriorated fast and some small lakes are almost all open. The bigger lakes have more ice, but the shorelines have pulled far enough away that getting on them is impossible. Country Store, (715) 268-7482. ASHLAND AREA It’s a time of transition…
ASHLAND AREA Due to cold mornings, the slush and ice are setting up, so travel with ATVs is workable. Afternoon travel is more difficult with warm temps. Approaches inside the bay are in fairly good shape with approximately 2 feet of ice in most places but always check your way. There has been a mixed bag of perch, pike, cohos,…
Based on reports there seems to be a little more slush on the Washburn side of Chequamegon Bay and farther out. Some of the slush has tightened up with the colder temps, but still be cautious. We have had a lot of snow and wind lately so we do have a lot of drifting and some slush inside the bay….
ASHLAND AREA With even more snow coming it will make it tougher to get around. Houghton Point has around 12 inches plus of ice. There is a pressure crack just out of Washburn about a half mile east of the coal dock where travel is not recommended with a wheeled vehicle. Be aware that the South Channel between Long Island…
AMERY AREA If you don’t have a plowed road, lake travel is pretty difficult as the snow continues to pile up and deep drifts continue to limit angler movement. People are getting on Balsam Lake, catching sunfish, northern pike, and a few walleyes in 10 to 14 feet. Crappies are hitting after dark on Lake Wapogasset and Bear Trap Lake…
ASHLAND AREA Fishing is good on Chequamegon Bay. Many anglers fishing the Ashland side of the bay are catching mixed bags of brown trout, cohos, perch, northern pike, sturgeon, and smelt. There is about 16 inches of ice and people are driving out on it, but take care. Now that there is ice outside the bay, people are flocking to…
ASHLAND AREA The Ashland side of Chequamegon Bay has up to 14 inches of ice, with anglers out to the channel edge catching perch, whitefish, brown trout, splake, cohos, and even sturgeon. On the Washburn side, there is a “mob” starting at Bono Creek on north to Houghton Point, with reports of 4 to 7 inches of ice and very…
AMERY AREA Hit Round Lake in 10 to 12 feet of water for sunfish, crappies, and walleyes early and late each day. You’ll find suspended crappies over 12 to 20 feet of water on Big Butternut Lake or North Twin Lake. Northern pike remain active on most lakes in less than 12 feet of water, and Lake Wapogasset is kicking…
AMERY AREA Ice depths vary from 4 to 10 inches and some big lakes still have pockets of open water. Crappies are suspended over 14 to 21 feet on North Twin Lake or 12 to 20 feet on Big Butternut Lake. The north end of Lake Wapogasset is kicking out a mixed bag of panfish in 12 feet. Balsam Lake…
AMERY AREA You’ll still find pockets of open water on the big lakes, but there is as much as 7 inches where people are fishing. Look to the north end of Lake Wapogasset, Big Round Lake, and White Ash Lake for panfish in 8 to 12 feet. Bear Trap Lake is a safe bet for crappies over slightly deeper water….
ASHLAND AREA As the ice begins to form always remember to use caution and be safe. We are still in between seasons right now and there is no safe ice. The cold temps may produce thin ice, but always think safe and call ahead for an updated report. Be safe and always use caution Angler’s All, (715) 682-5754. River Rock,…
AMERY AREA The fishing season appears to be winding down with only a handful of anglers venturing out after muskies. With cold weather in the forecast, that likely will come to an end as well. Deer activity has picked up based on the number of deer being seen along roads and reports from archery hunters. Lucky Baits, (715) 268-6231. ASHLAND…
AMERY AREA A jig and minnow is turning walleyes in 12 to 15 feet at Cedar Lake, Big Round Lake, and Balsam Lake. On Lake Wapogasset, crappies and walleyes are being caught in 10 to 14 feet. Large suckers continue to work best for muskies around the bridges of the Apple River or weed edges and humps of Wapogasset, Cedar,…
ASHLAND AREA Near-shore trout and salmon fishing has been good with water temps in the mid to upper 50s in most areas. Most of the river mouths have good mud line that have been holding fish. There are good numbers of cohos around, along with brown trout and a fair number of steelhead. Trolling and casting in near-shore areas is…
AMERY AREA Muskies are hitting suckers on the humps and shallow weed edges of the Apple River, Lake Wapogasset, and Bone Lake. Wapogasset and Bear Trap are giving up a few sunfish and crappies in 12 feet. Pitch Jiggin’ Raps or jigs and minnows in 12 to 18 feet on Half Moon, Balsam, and Wapogasset for walleyes. Bear hunters continue…
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…
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