Chequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 9-27-17
Lots of ground to cover in this report…. Good weather, bad weather, good fishing, lots of fish, and a couple of slow days are all included. It's been one heck of a ride over the past week! We were suffering from a bit of a Packer hangover after a brutal loss on Sunday night, but my…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin & Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report 9-17-17
We spend time every March in the Florida Keys, and the devistation from Hurricane Irma has certainly been on our mind over the last week. Thankfully our friends down there all made it through, but now the real work begins… Please keep all of them in your thoughts, and do whatever you can to help them out. It's…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin & Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report 9-8-17
Whether we like it or not, fall is here! I love this time of year, but I'm not a big fan of what comes after. That's the price we pay for living "Up North"! It's been awhile since we dedicated a day to smallmouth fishing, and Saturday was the perfect opportunity to do it. Dustin Hofler…
Read MoreHayward, 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…
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