Hayward Fishing Report
Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 10-20-13
Snow is accumulating in my yard as I write this. Seriously… Doug Kelley from Cedar Rapids, IA brought his daughter Emma along on a trip in July and returned on Friday with his wife Sara to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Doug and Sara’s trip presented extremely different weather conditions from their summer visit, and…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 10-16-13
When Nate Berg from Babe Winkelman Productions rolls into town, it usually spells trouble for the local fish. Nate spends most of his year working in a boat or in a tree stand, and guess what he likes to do on his days off??? His trip with me in July left him wanting more, and…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 10-13-13
Smallmouth, check…Walleye, check…Where in the world are the muskies??? The inland smallmouth bite got a little funky at the end of last week, and I took advantage of a down day on Friday to get my big bass fix. My father and I headed to Chequamegon Bay, and it proved to be just what the doctor…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 10-10-13
As we settle into mid October, it’s hard to believe that the end of the season is near. Air temperatures in the 70’s and water temps still nudging 60 have made for some interesting fishing conditions that don’t resemble usual patterns at this time of year. The fall colors are spectacular, and this is an incredible…
Read MoreHayward & Chequamegon Bay, Wisconsin Fishing Report 10-5-13
It’s been an interesting end to the week. No doubt about it, fall is here! On Wednesday, I fished with Don Zack from Chicago, IL out of Angler’s Haven. We set out in the morning to catch walleyes, and it proved to be a tough task. Flat water and sunny skies had them in a…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 10-1-13
I can’t believe it’s October. I have a love/hate relationship with this month. I love to see it come and hate to see it leave!!! Good friend and long time customer Mike Bassett from Big Tine and his wife Kathy joined me on Sunday for a pleasant afternoon on the Chippewa Flowage chasing crappies. We…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 9-28-13
What a way to end the week! Good friends and long time customers Chris and Jolene Severt from Cameron, WI brought beautiful fall weather with them as well as excellent fishing. We had great weather with sunny skies and moderate south winds that let us drift perfectly as we caught walleyes up to 22″ and smallies…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 9-25-13
It’s been a beautiful fall week with warm temps, sunny skies, and some nice fish. We started out the week with a blast from the past. Former Tomahawk H.S. and UW Lacrosse football standout Eric Halverson and his father Carl joined me on Monday. Eric and I played ball and wrestled against each other in…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 9-22-13
The gang from Sister Bay, WI made it back for another trip. This time with a twist… They brought their better halves with them and a big surprise in the works. Mike Daubner contacted me awhile ago and explained that he was planning to propose to his girlfriend, Meghan Williams, in my boat. This was a…
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…
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