Where do bogs come from
Where do bogs come from
Much of the land that was covered by the damming of the West Fork of the Chippewa River in 1923 was wetlands – peat bogs. Eventually enough gasses form to…
Moving a Bog with a Dog
Moving a Small Bog – With a Dog!
The dog was integral to moving this small bog by holding down the front of the boat. Even a small bog like this might do huge damage to docks.They moved…
Derro Island Black Bear Den
North American Black Bear
The opening in the embankment you are viewing is a resting place for a Wisconsin black bear. This bear den was discovered by Jan and Harold Treland; along with the…
Wisconsin Department of Tourism Visit
Tourism Secretary-designee Anne Sayers visited the Hayward area to attend and speak at some of the Birkie week events.While she was here, she was able to take an afternoon to…
Fishing Has No Boundaries
By Pat Lindgren & Barb CzarneckiWhat do you know about Fishing Has No Boundaries? FHNB was founded in Hayward, WI by a local fishing guide, Bobby Cammack, in 1986. The…
The Stars Filled the Sky Over the Flowage
By Mike Lynch... Contributing Writer By day I'm a meteorologist and announcer at WCCO Radio in Minneapolis and by night I'm a stargazer and teacher. I've been teaching classes and…
Was there Life before the Resort
Marl Reeder & Barb Czamecki Three family generations assist Bev and Rudy Licciordone with the numerous chores associated with running Chief Lake Lodge. Rudy was employed with Pepsi Cola and…
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Chippewa Flowage Pins
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Who Has Fun on the Snow?
January of 2002 was not known for abundant snow, but visitors managed to have a great time snowmobiling anyway. While the snow on the trails was getting a little thin…
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Snow Tour – Then and Now
Almost 300 snowmobilers participated in the 2001 Lake Chippewa Flowage Snow Tour. Sledders came from as far away as Georgia and Ohio, with the most coming from Minnesota and Illinois,…
Hunting the Big Chip
The Chippewa Flowage, renown for the great fishing, is host to acres upon acres of both National Forest and paper company owned public hunting lands. In the fall, when fishing…
Camping on an Island
Beginning in 2025, reservations will be required on all 11 DNR campsites, and camping fees will be required. Camping rates are based on residency, location, campsite type, day of week…
Have Pet Will Travel
For many people, their pet is a part of their family. If you have a pet and want to bring it on vacation here are some helpful hints Using common…