Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report
Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin Fishing Report 9-18-13
Josh Teigen, Nate Baron, and I teamed up over the past 3 days for a big bass bonanza with a great crew of guys from IL and IA. Ed Hancock (Cedar Rapids, IA) and his brother Jim (Cedar Falls, IA) were joined by close friends and family Russ Hancock, Kenny Chamness, Gary Galbraith (Carterville, IL), Roger…
Read MoreHayward & Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin Fishing Report 9-15-13
The transition from summer to fall is always an interesting time of year that usually produces a mixed bag of fish with mixed results. Although we’re three weeks behind historical fishing patterns due to our late spring, this year’s transition has been no different. Six year old Noah Lauterbach from Spooner, WI brought his mom…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay, Wisconsin Fishing Report 9-10-13
It’s good to be back on the water!!! Although we’re still in an end of summer weather pattern with hot and humid weather, the smallmouth action is definitely starting to resemble typical fall patterns. I spent the past two mornings on the bay with Mike Shouse from Austin, TX and his father Corbin from Houston,…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & St. Louis River, Wisconsin Fishing Report 8-28-13
Once again, we have a pretty “typical” August report for you. I spent Sunday on my own looking for fish on Chequamegon Bay, and it was on fire! Every spot I checked out had willing biters. I had a good southwest wind, and smallies were instantly cooperative at every spot. On Monday afternoon, newlyweds Josh…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay, Wisconsin Fishing Report 8-21-13
Morgan and I spent the day together on Monday doing some recon. on Chequamegon Bay and investigating some tips from my fellow Captain’s classmates, local guide Nate Baron from Up North Guide Service and Ashland native Shawn Lund. As many of you know, smallies on the bay like to roam at this time of year, and any…
Read More2013 Spring Wrap Up
As we approach July 4th, I wanted to reflect on the truly incredible fishing we’ve had this spring. It’s been nothing short of outstanding! After a brutal winter that had me seriously contemplating a move south, (just kidding…sort of…) we’ve been rewarded with awesome weather and hungry fish. Needless to say, it’s been well worth…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay, Hayward, and St. Louis River Wisconsin Fishing Report 6-13-13
The past three days has been spectacular! My long time friends Dan Martin and Cory McClure arrived on Tuesday for some incredible weather and fishing to go with it. After much delay, I was finally able to get on Chequamegon Bay. It didn’t take us long to put the pattern together. Although we didn’t actually…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay Fishing Report 5-23-13
Mother Nature and bad timing continue to keep me off of the Bay. John Janousek from Rassatt Outdoor Group and I made an attempt on Monday, but thick fog and a strong northeast winds blowing into Second Landing made us decide better of it. The Ashland area has received several inches of rain in the…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay Wisconsin Fishing Report 5-10-13
I have not been on the bay yet, but my sources tell me that the ice is ready to leave at any time. As of Thursday night, there was still quit a bit of ice pushed up against the head of the bay and along the Ashland shoreline. Most folks seem to think that…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay Fishing Report 5-4-13
As you can see from this picture taken yesterday at the boat landing in Ashland, we still have a ways to go before the bay opens up. 17 inches of snow, yes I said 17!, pounded the Ashland area on Wednesday night. It looks more like January than May around here. This spring has definitely…
Read More