Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report

Muskies are wonderful and evil all at the same time…  Jack Schmidt (Addison, IL) was back in my boat fishing out of Northland Lodge, and we spent Monday on one of our favorite Hayward area lakes chasing muskies.  Musky Jack is all about skis, and we've caught a bunch of good fish together over the years. …

We were actually able to make it back on Chequamegon Bay last Saturday.  It rained (of course) but winds were manageable, and I teamed up with Josh Teigen to fish with a fun crew.  Matt Hendricks from Shawano, WI returned and added a few to his gang.  His wife Emily and father Bob (Minong, WI)…

It's been awhile since we had a dedicated musky trip, but it was good to get the big sticks back out last Thursday.  Jeremiah Andrews (Union, IA) and his partner Brian Groninga (Geneva, IA) were back to fish the Hayward area, and we spent the day chopping water.  Brian served in the US Navy and spent time…

Lots of ground to cover in this report….  Good weather, bad weather, good fishing, lots of fish, and a couple of slow days are all included.  It's been one heck of a ride over the past week! We were suffering from a bit of a Packer hangover after a brutal loss on Sunday night, but my…

We spend time every March in the Florida Keys, and the devistation from Hurricane Irma has certainly been on our mind over the last week.  Thankfully our friends down there all made it through, but now the real work begins…  Please keep all of them in your thoughts, and do whatever you can to help them out.  It's…

Whether we like it or not, fall is here!  I love this time of year, but I'm not a big fan of what comes after.  That's the price we pay for living "Up North"!  It's been awhile since we dedicated a day to smallmouth fishing, and Saturday was the perfect opportunity to do it.  Dustin Hofler…

Lots of old buddies were in the schedule this week, and a good crew of fellas that have been friends of mine for a long time showed up on Monday to start their annual trip in the Hayward area.  Dan Martin (Maple Grove, MN) Cory McClure (Maple Grove, MN) and Steve Berg (Independence, MN) have…

After a few days north of the border hauling in walleyes until my arms hurt, it was time to get back to work on the Hayward, WI lakes.  Tom Current from Oconomowoc, WI was fishing out of Angler's Haven for his annual trip, and we spent our Tuesday morning targeting smallies.  North winds were howling,…

After a week spent with my family in Door County Wisconsin, it was time to get back to work on Monday.  Heavy hearts filled the boat however as Dave Casper and his wife Cindy from Eagle, WI joined me in the Hayward area for a trip in remembrance of their son Jeff who passed away…