Chequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Ice Fishing Report 2-19-15
After declaring in last week’s report that we’ve had “ideal conditions” to get on the ice this year, you can imagine that I haven’t been very well 
thought of since! Yes, I should know better and leave well enough alone. My sincere apologies to Josh and Aron as well as everyone else that have dealt the brutal temperatures we’ve experienced over the past week. I’ll take the blame for this one! Unfortunately, we don’t have a report from Aron this week, but he’s got a really good excuse. As I write this he and his wife Lacey are in the hospital awaiting the arrival of their first child. This baby has sure kept everyone in suspense, and I know the Kasterns are more than ready to start changing diapers. Good luck today guys!!!
A little nasty weather didn’t deter Josh Teigen, and he was able to put some time in scouting for upcoming trips on Chequamegon Bay. He along with his friends Acorn, and Rich found some browns up to 24″ and splake up to 18″ near shore on a really nasty day. With limited mobility on cold windy days, sometimes your best bet is to get tight to a shoreline and hunker down. Nice looking brown Rich!
The following day, Josh was joined by Scott, Troy, and Taylor (7 yrs. old). Josh says Taylor stole the 
show as they caught lakers up to 19″, splake up to 17″, whitefish up to 26″, and a fat 24″ brown. Josh stuck with the near shore bite in 25′ – 65′ of water jigging Kastmaster spoons. If you’ve been paying attention, the Apostle Islands bite doesn’t always mean fishing depths over 100′. Great near shore action can be found for with mixed bag catches without a ton of specialized equipment necessary. Sometimes less is more… Way to go Taylor! You showed the big guys how to get it done!!!
Norb Philipsek of Lake Nebagamon, WI and Tim Foley of Ashland, WI spent a half day with Josh. 
Again they worked the near shore bite. This time they found fish as shallow as 10′ out to 30′. Splake up to 18″, browns up to 20″, and a 26″ laker came on spoons and blade baits. Way to get after it Tim and Norb! Sticking tight to shorelines has definitely payed off for Josh and his crew this week. With sub zero temps continuing to appear in the forecast, we’re definitely making more ice with depths over 15″ in the Bayfield area. Travel by foot, ATV, and snowmobile travel all continue to be excellent. Thanks for the report Josh! Now… There will be no more commentary on our weather. Promise!!!
Thanks to an overwhelming outpouring of generosity by the outdoor community, the benefit for Don 
Christensen that was held last Saturday was a tremendous success. $28,900 was raised, and our good friend Don will continue his fight against MS. I’ve included a list below of the friends, family, businesses, and caring citizens that donated their time, money, and resources for this great event. The list is long, and I sincerely apologize if anyone was left out. I can’t express the appreciation I have for everything that was done, and I’m certainly proud of all my brothers and sisters in the outdoors. Once again, you stepped up when needed! I’ve included a picture of Don and my good friend Scott Roppe from our last fishing trip. Can’t wait for the next one fellas!!!
A&H Country Market
Ace Hardware
Alley Cat Coffee
American Towing
Angel Nail
Angler’s Haven Resort
Arnesen’s Rocky Point Resort
Austin Lake Green House
Babe Winkelman Productions
Babe and Kris Winkelman
Badger Liquor
Bear Paw Outfitters
Bee Hive Botanicals
Beth Christensen
Beth & Jeff Emerson
Benita Ryley
Bill Brown
Bill Fulton Jr.
Blair Sportsman’s Club
Bonny Johnson
Brad Alcock
Brent and Bonnie Jacobson
Broken Spoke
Burnett County Sentinel
Bush and Gillis
Business Tech Solutions
Cabaret
Carol/ David Ash
Car Quest
Cashco
Cathy Zinert
Candy Land Tattoo
Champions Riverside Resort
Chieftain Wild Rice
Clear Sky Jewelry
Cobblestone
Coops Pizza
Crimson Heart Tattoos
Crow Bar
Daeffler’s Meat locker
Danielle Moe
Deanna Johnson
Dean Tlugan
Dark Horse Gallery
Dawn Elliott
David & Carol Ash
Dave Brown
Deb Allen
Deb Pease
Deb Stradel
Dennis Christensen
Dennys Bowling
DJ Digger
Doug Berends
Duluth News Tribune
Economart
Fellowship Adventures Phil Frasier
Fish Bowl
Fishbowl Insurance
Four Season Auto Glass
Frankie’s Pizza
Fredric Hardware
Fresh Start Coffee Roasters
Fur, Fins & Feathers
Gary Tidquist
Glenn Co Transmission
Graham Greseth
Grainary
Greg & Geralyn Miller
Greg Hennum
Hair Envy Salon
Hank and Jon
Hayward Coffee Shop
Hayward Comfort Inn & Suites
Hayward Feed and Seed
Hayward Library
Hayward Mercantile
Hayward Outdoor Gear
Hayward Power Sports
Hayward Video
Hi Ho Silver
Hogsback Ranch
Honey Be Botanicals
Hubs River Bend
Indianhead Credit Union
Indianhead Eye Clinic
Jason Evans
Jim Grover
J & G Miller
Jay Link
Jeds Laker Lounge
Jeff Evans Fishing Guides
Jeff, LeeAnn & Morgan Evans
Jeff Miller
Jennifer Tripp
Jerry Davis State Journal
Jim and Jan Evans
Joe LaMantia
Johnson Bank
Jordan and Kelsey Gensmer
Keith Gay
Kip & Marilyn Olsen
Kwik Trip
L&M Fleet Farm
La Cabana Restaurant
La Shanda Mays
Ladysmith Hardware
Lakeside Church
Larry The Cable Guy
Leah Reynolds Pampered Chef
Link Ford
Lipsie Pines
Long Branch
Lures of the North
Lynn’s Custom Meats
Marie’s Hideaway
Mark Hayman
Matt Tande
MaXXed Out Guides
McDonalds
McKenzie Landing
Melissa and Shane Williams
Mid States Distributing Company, Inc.
Michelle Predni
Mid Town Tavern
Mike Berg
Mike Lee
Mike Lewis Walleye Guide Service
Mike and Kathy Bassett
Miller Dist.
Minda Kay
Nate Berg
Nathan &Cathy Winnger
Neil Kinsley
New Dimension Carpet
Nicks Family Restaurant
Northernwoods Taxidermy
Northwinds Book and Fiber
Northwoods lane Bowling Alley
Northwoods Lumber
Northwoods Video
Office Max
P&L Corner Bar
Palace Theater
Pair-o-Lakes
Wayne Enger
Pilars Poor Boys
Border Country Outfitters
Pour House
Premier Flight
Preston Peters
Prime
Ralph and Jo Barten
Ray Eng
Red Cross Drug Store
Rick Tutor and PJ Lemieux
Riley Christensen
Roger & Sue Devenport
Rodger & Deb Jackson
Sam Cook
Sam Zein
Sara and Matt Christensen
Sathers Jewelry
Scheels All Sports
Schultz Agency
Scott Pet Inc.
Scott Roppe
Sharron Knowler
Shedding Hope
Shell Lake Marine
Silver Sheers
Siren Schools
Skyler Jones
Snap fitness
Spooner Advocate
Spooner Family Restaurant
Spooner Eye Care
Spooner Fire Department
Spooner Outlet
Spooner Rodeo Committee
Spooner Schools
Steve Johnson
Steve and Judy Christner
Steve Leary
Steve Naglosky
Steve Toriseva
Stone Lake Bait & Tackle
Sportsman’s Lodge
Subway
Susanna Carlson
T Dawgs
Tammy Hartwig
Tammy Fulton
Tesora
The Hunt with Greg and Jake
The Local
The Lodge at crooked Lake
The Tap Bar & Grill
Theresa & Toddy Eckstrom
Thimbles Quilt Shop
Thistle Bee
Thomas Farrell
Those Guys
Timber Ford
Timber Theater
Tims Black and Orange Bar
Titus Salon
Todd Beckman
Tony’s Riverside
Tracks Bar & Restaurant
Tracy Johnson
Tri Mart
Twilight Towing & Recovery
Twin Oaks
Ty Sjodin
US Bank
Ventures
VFW Bar
Vitality Village
Wayne Watral
Washburn County Register
Webb Lake Womens Club
Wendy’s Place Bar
Wild River and Trails
Wistad Refrigeration
Wolverine Tire & Auto Care
Yellow River Saloon