Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 5-14-14
My good friend from Mauston, WI Brent Jacobson and his father in law Otto Gunther headed north just in time for a nasty weather system to show up. They were greeted on Monday by rain, fog, wind, and temps in the 40’s. Welcome to northern Wisconsin! Lucky for us however, the crappies were cooperative. We…
Read MoreHayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 5-11-14
Finally… I think I said that last year too! Open water, warm temps, and great fishing. What’s not to like? Josh Teigen and I had on opportunity on Friday afternoon to get on the water and knock off a little rust while checking out the crappie situation. Although we dealt with rain, wind, and falling…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay, St. Louis River, & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 5-7-14
The uncertainty of open water in Wisconsin for our opener provided an opportunity last weekend, and we took advantage. My father and I joined Nate Berg from Babe Winkelman Productions on a trip to the Rainy River in Baudette, MN to fish sturgeon. Typically my trips to northern, MN include wind, cold temps, and all around tough…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay, St. Louis River, & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 5-2-14
The Wisconsin fishing opener is upon us, and I’m giving you some good news… There are some open lakes to fish in northwest Wisconsin. Not all, but some. Many small lakes, less than 300 acres have opened up over the past couple of days. It also sounds like the Chippewa Flowage is mostly ice free…
Read MoreChasing The King
Tarpon fight. I mean fight. There is no other way to say it. They jump. They run. They dive. They are magnificent! In 2010, I made my first trip to what is widely known as the “Sportfishing Capitol of The World”. Islamorada, FL consists of five islands in the Florida Keys sandwiched between Key Largo…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay, St. Louis River, & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 4-27-14
With six days left until the Wisconsin Fishing opener, I believe ex Yankee Manager Yogi Berra said it best, “It’s like deja-vu all over again.” On a cold, rainy, and windy Sunday afternoon, Morgan and I took a tour along the Highway 2 corridor to see how much progress we’ve made towards ice out. We…
Read MoreSwimming With Goliath
There’s a spiritual connection among men in moments like this, and maybe it’s right that only those who were there can tell the tale to anyone who will listen. Take the heaviest rod and reel you have, wrap the line around the hitch of your truck, have your buddy (or better yet your wife)…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Ice Fishing Report 4-13-14
Even though this is the winter that won’t end, reality is setting in. Opening day in northern Wisconsin is only a few weeks away, and we need to start getting prepared. That being said, I don’t have a ton of first hand information for you regarding ice and fishing conditions, but we were able to…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Fishing Report 4-4-14
As I write this from the comforts of a hotel room, my fellow Northlanders are preparing to dig out from another winter storm that that may end up leaving up to a foot or more of snow on top of what we already have. This is no April Fools joke, and believe me I wish…
Read MoreChequamegon Bay & Hayward, Wisconsin Ice Fishing Report 3-28-14
If you’re from the upper Midwest, you’ve most likely come to the same conclusion that I have. Winter is going to be here for awhile! Below freezing temps and snow continue to dominate the forecast without any real relief in sight. That’s great news for all fans of winter. For those of you who aren’t……
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