Chippewa Flowage Fishing Reports
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2026-10-24
Walleye
The Walleye fishing has been a bit quiet, but that is more of a function of the fact there are a lot less people targeting Walleyes right now than anything else. According to local guide and Hayward Guide Service member, Noah Glitto, he said deeper humps–particularly deeper humps with coontail on it–are the keys to catching Walleyes right now. A 1/4 ounce jig with a Walleye Sucker/Chub or a Leech has been the most effective.
Musky
Musky fishing has been solid. They are not putting a feedbag on just yet, but they are active. The key is to follow their food right now. Crappies have congregated in Moore's Bay, The Cranberries, and Blueberry Flats. These areas with increased Crappie concentration will almost for sure attract quite a few Muskies. Regardless of your tactics, you should definitely be floating a sucker out there. With regards to Artificial Bait–it is still a wide variety that is producing success. There has been action on traditional fall baits like Suicks, Bobbies, and Glides. However, there are still anglers reporting action on Surface Baits and Bucktails as well.
Northern
Pike have overall been quiet, but kind of like the Walleye, not many folks are targeting them. Now that we are in the late fall, putting out a few Suckers and Wild Chubs would be a solid move. Like the Muskies…the Northerns are going to be following the Crappies into Moore's, the Cranberries, and the Blueberry Flats.
Crappie
As stated in a few of the sections above…the Crappies are in Moore's Bay, Cranberry Lake, and the Blueberry Flats. There has been some variation amongst the reports, but the common denominator is that most anglers are reporting that the Crappie are suspended in about 10-12 feet of water in large schools. Minnows of course are the bait of choice, but we recently had a bug hatch yesterday so it may not be a bad idea to throw a Bobby Garland imitation Mayfly on as well.
Weather
Today is forecasted to be warm with a high of 74 and a low of 43. Tomorrow the temps are expected to cool slightly. The current forecast projects that from tomorrow through the end of the month, highs will range primarily from the low 50s to mid 60s while lows will primarily range from the mid 30s to mid 50s. Light rain is forecasted for this Tuesday and next Saturday.
Water Temp at time of this report
56 Degrees
General
Musky Sucker Availability Report: There has been some word that Musky Suckers have been harder to get this week. That is somewhat true. However, we here at Jenk's Bait and Tackle has a phenomenal week of Minnow Trapping and have trapped more than enough to supply the Flowage and surrounding Hayward Lakes area. These are dark and spunky suckers. Much better than the pond raised suckers that you normally find. We have plenty and we are not expecting to run out anytime this week(end). Leech Availability Report: We still have a few Leeches left! There are not many left as we are down to the nitty gritty, but if you want some leeches for late fall Walleye fishing, stop in at Jenk's Bait…we are the only game in Northern Wisconsin for Leeches.
