Hayward, Wisconsin & Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report 9-7-15
The 2015 fishing season will definitely be remembered for some crazy weather with extreme swings. We began the Labor Day weekend as heat and humidity continued to dominate with temperatures close to 90 and air so thick you could cut it with a knife. Dave Evans (Willow Brook, IL) along with father/son Mike and Nick…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 9-4-15
Sunshine and warm temps have continued this week. With the exception of one rainy morning, we’ve had some very pleasant days on the water. The bite has been a bit challenging, but a little persistence and flexibility has kept us on fish. I had a great crew out of Angler’s Haven for two days this…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 8-31-15
I just finished a three day swing that included a stroll down memory lane and a glimpse into the future. What a ride! Some of my old running mates from a lifetime ago showed up on Saturday, and we dug up a few memories as well as a few fish. Brent Jacobson (Mauston, WI), Kevin…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 8-28-15
Prior commitments and some family time took us off the water for a few days over the past week, but we are back in full swing. The Big Tine crew arrived for a two day trip with Jackson and Jordan Ryley from Clinton, IN first in the boat. We had classic post front conditions on Wednesday…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 8-18-15
The summer of 2015 heat wave continued through the weekend with air temps in the 90’s along with high humidity. We’re definitely not used to this, and I’m starting to feel a little well done and extra crispy… Jon Schlussler from St. Paul, MN returned for his first trip of the year on Saturday,…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay, St. Louis River, & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 8-14-15
It took awhile, but we were finally able to squeeze all of the areas we fish into a report. Man it’s hot out there… I don’t have any stats to back it up, but this has to be one of the warmest summers we’ve had in quite some time. My good friends Cory McClure (Plymouth,…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 8-11-14
Friday was Day #2 of our trip with Michel & Nico Cramer Bornemann from St. Paul, MN. We were back in the Hayward Lakes area, and focused on walleyes. It had rained all night and into the morning, and we had overcast skies with a cool east wind all day. The fish were in a…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 8-6-15
Good friends Pete Freiburger and Joe Prohaska from Iron River, WI booked a trip with me to do some recon and learn a few things about the lakes in our area. We spent Monday searching for a mixed bag of walleyes, smallmouth, and crappies. Cool winds out of the northwest sure felt good, but it…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 8-2-15
If you like wind, this is the report for you… We’ve gone from hot and flat to hot and windy and not a whole lot in between. I had the opportunity to reconnect with an old friend this week. Jeff Schott from LaCrosse, WI and his brother in law Nick Pretasky from Grand Rapid’s, MN…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin & Chequamegon Bay Fishing Report 7-28-15
Holy Hot!!! Northern, WI is in the grips of one of the most extreme heat waves in recent memory, and it’s made each day on the water an adventure. Mike Lee from Lakevill, MN returned for trip #2 of the year along with his good buddy Mike Yager from Woodbury, MN. We fished the Hayward…
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