Hayward Fishing Report
Hayward, Wisconsin & Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report 9-1-17
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…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin & Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report 8-27-17
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,…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin, Chequamegon Bay, & St. Louis River Fishing Report 8-11-17
We needed a cool down, and we got it. After a few nasty days of rain and wind in northern, Wisconsin I was back in the boat with long time customers and friends Greg Lewis and Tim Thompson from Mason City, IA on Saturday. Funny thing is that we've never actually got to fish together…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin & Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report 8-3-17
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…
Read MoreSt. Louis River, Chequamegon Bay, & Hayward, WI Fishing Report 7-20-17
It's hard to beat the St. Louis River walleye bite this time of year when it's right. After a couple of "off" years, it seems to be right again. I was back there on Monday. Bill Noreus (Zachary, LA) and Fred Power (Tampa, FL) returned for their annual trip and brought along a new partner…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay, St. Louis River, & Hayward, WI Fishing Report 7-15-17
This Chequamegon Bay thing is getting to be a habit… I like it! Darrell Wilkinson (Tulsa, OK), his son Jordan (Madison, WI), and brother Sonny (Shreveport, LA) were back with me on Monday for day #2 of their trip fishing out of The River Rock Inn in Ashland. We arrived at the landing with completely…
Read MoreSt. Louis River, Chequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 7-9-17
It's finally feeling like summer around here… Better late than never! The Lloyd family was back in town for their annual trip in the Hayward Lakes area, and I spent Monday with cousins Will Lloyd from Downers Grove, IL and Grayson Murtagh from Roselle, IL. This is a good bunch of people. Will has fished with…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin & Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report 7-1-17
Rain, wind, sun, repeat. That's been the story with our weather lately… The Jatzow men from Iron River, WI were back in my boat for their annual trip on Monday. John along with his sons Andy and Greg joined me in Hayward to target walleyes, and we had conditions that felt more like October. High…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin & Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report 6-24-17
We've had it pretty good over the last couple of weeks. And here comes the weather… Jeff O'Dell (Branson, MO) along with his parents Paul and Lois (Tightwad, MO) arrived in northern, WI just in time for a good old fashioned cold front. Yes, the name is really "Tightwad"… We fished the Hayward Lakes area…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin & Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report 6-17-17
Tal and Darlene Janowitz from Raymond, WI returned for a half day trip on Sunday in the Hayward Lakes Area. The weather forecast called for thunderstorms moving in by late morning. Well, they were sort of right… With no wind or glare on the water, we had excellent visibiliy to sight fish smallies at the start…
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