Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report

A new shot of snow helped brighten things up this week in northern Wisconsin which is good news for the snowmobile/skiing crowd, and colder temperatures have continued to build ice on the Hayward area lakes and Chequamegon Bay.  Aron and Josh continue to stay on a consistent bite with another productive week in the books.…

Along with the Packers football season, it looks like our January thaw has come to an end.  “Normal” temperatures have returned to northern Wisconsin, and there’s still plenty of ice left on our lakes to provide lots of opportunities.  Our snowmobile trails took quite a hit however, and we could use a good shot of…

Our weather has gone from one extreme to the next in northern Wisconsin.  Sub zero temperatures have flipped to warm and sunny days with highs in the 40’s.  Crazy is the best way to describe it, but it sure has been an awesome week to be outdoors and on the ice.  I even had a…

I’m a little late getting this report posted for the week, and I’ll blame it on the cold.  It’s my story…  The deep freeze continued in northern Wisconsin over the past week along with some good amounts of snow.  Snowmobilers and ice fishermen alike should all be happy with trail and ice conditions throughout our…

2017 has started cold.  I mean COLD!  Sub zero temperatures with nasty wind chills have moved into northern Wisconsin, and we’re definitely making ice.  When this cold snap approached I assumed we’d be in for a tough bite, but Mother Nature doesn’t always follow the script.  Those that are brave enough to battle the elements…

After some crazy Christmas weather, cold temps have moved back into northern Wisconsin creating excellent ice conditions on our inland lakes.  Our last report of 2016 is full of good stuff! Aron Kastern has been taking advantage of a strong panfish bite and has been putting some really nice crappies and gills on the ice.…

We’re back!  After a break from the open water season,  it’s time to get on the ice.  Our inland lakes are in full swing, and Chequamegon Bay is still a work in progress.  Those of you looking to drill some holes and break in some new gear should find plenty of opportunities out there. Josh…

Our final report of the 2016 guiding season is a long one but a good one full of friends, family, and fish.  I’m not ready to be done just yet!  Joel Zimmerman (Webster, WI) and his father Steve (Duluth, MN) arrived on Monday, 10/24 with the goal of putting their first muskies in the net,…

It’s definitely been taking awhile for fall to start setting in around northen, WI, but I think we’re making progress…  George Pearson (Bainbridge, IN) returned and brought along his buddies Bob Zaring (Fillmore,IN) and Dan (Reelsville, IN)  on Tuesday.  They showed up for a three day trip and and a full agenda.  Walleyes, crappies, smallmouth,…

The weirdness in our weather conditions and fishing continues…  Brent Evitch and his brother Bob Downey (Birchwood, WI) brought their father Jack Evitch (Birchwood, WI) along on a quest to get a musky for his 76th birthday in the Hayward area.  We had cool temps and high skies throughout the day, but Jack was able…