Chequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 3-20-19
Maybe, just maybe, spring is on the way… A couple of rainy days last week and a warming forecast are starting to put a good dent in all of the snow we have in northern Wisconsin. Truthfully, it’s a sloppy mess right now on most of our lakes. Once the slush settles though, we may…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, WI Fishing Report 3-1-19
It’s not breaking news that the past couple of weeks have been cold and snowy throughout Wisconsin and most of the upper mid-west. Record snowfall and sub-zero temperatures have even the hardiest of northlanders screaming “Uncle!” If winter is your thing, it looks like it’s going to be around for awhile. There’s lots of ice…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay, St. Louis River & Hayward, WI Fishing Report 2-8-19
Snow is piling up, ice is getting thicker, and we’re settling into a good “Old Fashioned” Wisconsin winter. As February sets in, there’s no lack of ice fishing opportunities right now. From the Apostle Islands, to the St. Louis River, to the Hayward area lakes, there aren’t many places you can’t drill a hole. You…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 1-20-19
Even though the days are getting longer, winter is definitely finally setting in around northern Wiscsonsin. Below zero temperatures and the lack of snow throughout much of our region are definitely assisting in ice making efforts especially on Chequamegon Bay. With not much of a warm up in sight, we should be able to start…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 1-6-19
Welcome to our first fishing report for 2019! The holidays are behind us, and we’ve had some crazy weather swings since our last report that included some ice making weather followed by a warm up with a bunch of heavy and wet snow. Needless to say, ice conditions have been a moving target on both…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin, & Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report 12-22-18
Well… Our boat is put away for winter, ice fishing shows are over, deer hunting is in the books, and it’s time to turn our attention to what’s happening on the hard water. Truth be told, We’re at least 2 weeks into the season as our inland lakes started to lock in right after Thanksgiving. …
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin, Chequamegon Bay, & St. Louis River Fishing Report 11-1-18
Our 2018 season began with late ice out and tough conditions, and the end of our season hasn’t been a whole lot different… Crazy cold weather over the last couple of weeks with lots of wind, rain, and snow has plummeted water temperatures into the mid 30’s – mid 40’s depending on where you’re at. …
Read MoreChequamegon Bay, Hayward, WI, & St. Louis River Fishing Report 10-21-18
It’s been awhile since we’ve posted a report, but it’s not because we haven’t been on the water. A super nasty stretch of weather has made things interesting over the last couple of weeks, but we’ve had some incredible people in the boat to get through it. Since when did winter start in October?… It’s…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin, Chequamegon Bay, and St. Louis River Fishing Report 10-4-18
We’re definitely not easing into October with our weather patterns. It’s been a cold week, but falling water temperatures are definitely setting up some predictable fall bites. We fished through a lot over the past several days including wind, rain, thunderstorms, and even ice storms. Seems a bit early for that… Despite the weather we’ve…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin, Chequamegon Bay, & St. Louis River Fishing Report 9-25-18
It’s really trying to be fall around here. Geese are flying south, loons have left, and the tree colors are starting to pop. Extremely warm temperatures continue however, but it looks like big changes are on the way this week. Might be time to put the shorts away… Mylo Gustafson (Maple Grove, MN) with his…
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