2026 Lake Chippewa Flowage
MuskyHunt
27th Annual
Was Held September
9th -12th 2026
Sponsored by the Lake Chippewa Flowage Resort Association
A Catch Release Fishing Tournament
2026 Fish
| Place | Name | City/State | Date | Location | Length | Time | Lure | |
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Todd Tammen | Pontiac, IL | 9/10/2026 | Mill Inn | 49.50" | 6:50AM | Black Custom Flap Tail | |
| 2 | Jessie Henning | Eau Claire, WI | 9/11/2026 | Speed Point | 47.00" | 6:30AM | Gold/Black Dr. Evil | |
| 3 | Jasper Hardy | Wheaton, IL | 9/10/2026 | Kindergarten | 45.00" | 7:20 AM | Black Lil Bastard | |
| 4 | Amanda Wilson | Hayward, WI | 9/12/2026 | Toutants | 44.75" | 9:10AM | White Medusa | |
| 5 | Daniel Wall | Spencer, WI | 9/10/2026 | Hells Half Acre | 43.25" | 6:25AM | Black Hawg Wobbler | |
| 6 | Terry Wall | Hayward, WI | 9/10/2026 | Pine Point Grass Patch | 42.75" | 6:30AM | Joel Wick Creeper – Frog | |
| 7 | Rob Ornberg | Hayward, WI | 9/11/2026 | MBR Point | 41.00" | 5:30 PM | Black/Orange Red October | |
| 8 | Earl Cutter | Golden Valley, MN | 9/11/2026 | Blueberry | 40.50" | 7:56 PM | Black Pacemaker | |
| 9 | Josh Cackley | Utica, IL | 9/12/2026 | Tyner | 40.50" | 10:10AM | Flowage Green Mini Boilermaker | |
| 10 | Mark Hoesly | Monroe, WI | 9/12/2026 | Big Banana | 40.25" | 10:45AM | Black Torgy Twist Bucktail | |
| Tim Weigel | Woodbury, MN | 9/11/2026 | Scott Lake | 40.00" | 9:25AM | Green Beaver | ||
| Rob Lohse | Coon Rapids, MN | 9/11/2026 | Cranberry | 39.75" | 7:52 AM | Black Prop Bait Top Water | ||
| 11th No Place | Brian Eith | Hayward, WI | 9/11/2026 | Pete's Bar | 39.50" | 8:30 AM | Green/Orange October Tube | |
| Derrick Romano | Willmington, IL | 9/11/2026 | Snags/Moss Creek | 39.00" | 7:50 PM | Orange/Black Spinnerbait | ||
| John Furnier | Hope, MI | 9/11/2026 | Pete's Bar | 38.50" | 6:35 AM | Black Globe | ||
| Scott Bugalski | Stone Lake, WI | 9/10/2026 | Chicago Bay | 38.00" | 5:02PM | Black Medusa | ||
| Darren Festerling | Waukesha, WI | 9/11/2026 | Dorazzio Bay | 38.00" | 6:15PM | Black Pacemaker | ||
| John Osterhaus | Eastman, WI | 9/10/2026 | Popple Island | 37.50" | 8:00AM | Copper/Blue Bucktail | ||
| Joshua McDevitt | Roscoe, IL | 9/11/2026 | North of Eagles Nest | 37.00" | 8:15 AM | Black Bucktail | ||
| Brad Miller | Hayward, WI | 9/11/2026 | Crane Lake | 37.00" | 3:54 PM | Black Bucktail | ||
| Scott Bugalski | Stone Lake, WI | 9/12/2026 | Little Petes | 36.50" | 10:40AM | Walleye Medusa | ||
| Rob Ornberg | Hayward, WI | 9/11/2026 | In Front of The Landing Resort | 35.25" | 10:30 AM | White/Green Crane Bait | ||
| Tim Radke | Oregon, WI | 9/10/2026 | Scott Lake | 34.25" | 6:41AM | Black Jackpot | ||
| Jesse Henning | Eau Claire, WI | 9/10/2026 | Blueberry Flats | 34.00" | 9:00AM | Black/Yellow Suick | ||
Total Fish: 24 |
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2026 Fish Map
GRAND PRIZE: $5000 CASH
All Musky Hunt Entrants Eligible for Grand Prize
A Catch & Release Fishing Tournament
Musky Hunt Kick off Event
WINNERS – WINNERS – WINNERS! 
Fun night at the 2026 Musky Hunt Kick-Off!
Great Food, Drinks and Service from the crew at The landing resort LCO!
8 fabulous items raffled off, donated by the LCFRA, Shell Lake State Bank, Jenk’s Bait and Tackle, Hayward Guide Service, Outdoor Ventures Hayward, WI, Lee Beverage of Wisconsin, and Hayward Bait and Bottle Shop.
50/50 raffle
80 door prizes handed out to entrants.Shout out to our 2026 Major Sponsors: Can Of Worms, Elk River Rods & Outfitters, Chippewa River Custom Rod, Hayward Bait and Bottle Shop, Drifter Tackle, Lee’s Beverage of Wisconsin, Park Ridge Distributing, Shell Lake State Bank, Chippewa Valley Bank, Thorne Bros., Hayward Home Center, and SIMMs, and Jenk’s Bait and Tackle.
Good luck to all the musky hunters as they hit the water tomorrow at 6AM. Stay tuned to see what they reel in!
RESULTS ARE IN – DAY ONE of the 2026 MUSKY HUNT
What a day on the lake! 
The weather couldn’t have been much better – almost shorts weather – and the muskies kept y’all on your toes!
The weather couldn’t have been much better – almost shorts weather – and the muskies kept y’all on your toes!Congrats 
to ALL our anglers that hit the waters today…we have reports of muskies, pike, bass, and maybe a few weeds making it into the boats today. Regardless of whether you hit the leaderboard or lost the big one, we hope you had a great day on the lake. See today’s results below! 
to ALL our anglers that hit the waters today…we have reports of muskies, pike, bass, and maybe a few weeds making it into the boats today. Regardless of whether you hit the leaderboard or lost the big one, we hope you had a great day on the lake. See today’s results below! And…stay tuned to see how the ‘musky hunt’ goes tomorrow!
TOTAL FISH REGISTERED: 8 (6 from AM session / 2 from PM session)
CURRENT LEADERBOARD
Todd Tammen – 49.50” Jasper Hardy – 45.0” Daniel Wall – 43.25” Terry Wall – 42.75” Scott Bugalski – 38.0” John Osterhaus – 37.50” Tim Radke – 34.25” Jesse Henning – 34.0”All of this wouldn’t be possible without the support of our members and sponsors – shout out to all of our 2026 sponsors! 
Deerfoot Lodge & Resort, Reck-n-Rack, Outdoor Ventures Hayward, WI, Treeland Resorts, Big Chip Storage, Chief Lake Lodge, Chief Lake Lodge Bar & Grill, CHIPPEWA PINES RESORT, Chippewa Shores Resort, Chippewa Valley Bank, Chip-Wa Lodging, Coop’s Pizza, Daggett’s Resort, Deano’s Guide Service, Deer Run Resort, End of the Bay Getaway, Fawn Cove Suites, Frandsen Bank & Trust, Golden View Resort, Hayward Home Center, Hayward Power Sports, Hillman’s Callahan Corner Store, Indian Trail Resort, Johnson’s Resort, KC Cabins, Lake Chippewa Campground, Lake Country Sales & Rentals, Lakeside Health and Wellness, Hayward,WI, Manage Cabins, LLC, Marketplace Foods (Hayward,WI), Megan Steinmerz, Oak Shores Resort, Old Arrow Resort, Pat’s Landing Resort, R & R Bayview Resort & Restaurant, Shady Nook Resort, Shell Lake State Bank, Sisko’s Pine Point Resort, The Dock Bar and Grill, The landing resort LCO, Tiger Musky Resort, Viking Coca-Cola, Clothes Line Laundromat / KD Super Suds, Jim Leahy Guide service, Riverside Lanes Bar and bowling, Tremblay’s Sweet Shop, Can Of Worms, Elk River Rods & Outfitters, Chippewa River Custom Rod, Hayward Bait and Bottle Shop, Drifter Tackle, Jenk’s Bait and Tackle, Lee Beverage of Wisconsin, Park Ridge Distributing, Thorne Bros.., Simms,
RESULTS ARE IN – DAY TWO of the 2026 MUSKY HUNT!
Another beautiful day on the Chippewa Flowage…it looks like we had a few anglers sporting some sunburns 
, a few battling windburns 
, and a whole bunch more jumping onto the “board” today !
, a few battling windburns , and a whole bunch more jumping onto the “board” today !Here’s today’s registered fish — and the current leaderboard is attached in the photo.
TOTAL FISH: 20
TOTAL FISH DAY TWO (FRIDAY): 12
AM SESSION REGISTERED FISH: 7Jessie Henning – 47.00″
Tim Weigel – 40.00″
Rob Lohse – 39.75″
Brian Eith – 39.50″
John Furnier – 38.50″
Joshua McDevitt – 37.00″
Rob Ornberg – 35.25″
PM SESSION REGISTERED FISH: 5Rob Ornberg – 41.00″
Earl Cutter – 40.50″
Derrick Romano – 39.00″
Darren Festerling – 38.00″
Brad Miller – 37.00″
Congrats to all our anglers who put fish in the boat today. Tomorrow is the final day of fishing, plenty of time for the leaderboard to change.
Will Todd keep the lead or will we see some big ones tomorrow? Tune in tomorrow evening to check out the finals.
Good luck to everyone heading back out tomorrow. Fish hard, stay safe, and LET’S CATCH SOME MUSKY!
Shout out to our 2026 MAJOR SPONSORS: Can Of Worms, Elk River Rods & Outfitters, Chippewa River Custom Rod, Hayward Bait and Bottle Shop, Drifter Tackle, Lee Beverage of Wisconsin, Park Ridge Distributing, Shell Lake State Bank, Chippewa Valley Bank, Thorne Bros.., Hayward Home Center, SIMMs, and Jenk’s Bait and Tackle.
THE FINAL RESULTS ARE IN — 2026 MUSKY HUNT! What a weekend! 225 anglers. Three days of fishing. 24 muskies registered. And one heck of a lot of fun on the water!
We couldn’t have asked for better weather or a better group of anglers. There were great laughs, good times, new friendships, old friendships, and—most importantly—some GREAT MUSKIES registered! 
From our long-time Musky Hunt veterans to those joining us for the very first time, we’re incredibly grateful to everyone who came out and made this event so special.
FINAL LEADERBOARD (full list attached below)
1ST: Todd Tammen – 49.50″ – $2,000 Gift Certificate 2ND: Jesse Henning – 47.00″ – Elk River ERX Rod, Garcia Rivo Toro Beast 60 Reel and $250 Gift Certificate 3RD: Jasper Hardy – 45.00″ – Elk River ERX Rod – Garcia Rivo Toro Beast 60 Reel 4TH: Amanda Wilson – 44.75″ – Garcia Rivo Beast 60 Reel 5TH: Daniel Wall – 43.25″ – $250 Gift Certificate 6TH: Terry Wall – 42.75″ – $200 Gift Certificate 7TH: Rob Ornberg – 41.00″ – $180 Gift Certificate 8TH: Earl Cutter – 40.50″ – $160 Gift Certificate 9TH: Josh Cackley – 40.50″ – $140 Gift Certificate 10TH: Mark Hoesly – 40.25″ – $120 Gift Certificate 11TH NO PLACE: Brian Eith 39.50″ – Chippewa River Custom RodGRAND PRIZE DRAWING WINNER
Ryan Read – $5,000 CASHFun. Fishing. Friends. Family. That’s what the Musky Hunt is all about. 
We hope you had as much fun as we did!
We hope you had as much fun as we did!And we’re not done yet… 
STAY TUNED for our final ceremony recap, including raffles, door prizes, 50/50 and plenty more fun from the weekend!
Until next year—tight lines and THANK YOU for making the 2026 Musky Hunt one to remember! 
Shout out to our 2026 MAJOR SPONSORS: Can Of Worms, Elk River Rods & Outfitters, Chippewa River Custom Rod, Hayward Bait and Bottle Shop, Drifter Tackle, Lee Beverage of Wisconsin, Park Ridge Distributing, Shell Lake State Bank, Chippewa Valley Bank, Thorne Bros.., Hayward Home Center, SIMMs, and Jenk’s Bait and Tackle.
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Major Sponsors
| Member | Sponsorship Dollar Amount |
| Deerfoot Lodge & Resort | $300.00 |
| Reck-N-Rack | $300.00 |
| Outdoor Ventures | $300.00 |
| Treeland Resorts | $200.00 |
| Big Chip Storage | $100.00 |
| Chief Lake Lodge | $100.00 |
| Chief Lake Lodge Holdings LLC | $100.00 |
| Chippewa Pines Resort | $100.00 |
| Chippewa Shores Resort | $100.00 |
| Chippewa Valley Bank | $100.00 |
| Chip-Wa Lodging | $100.00 |
| Coop’s Pizza | $100.00 |
| Daggett’s Resort | $100.00 |
| Deano’s Guide Service | $100.00 |
| Deer Run Resort | $100.00 |
| End of the Bay Getaway | $100.00 |
| Fawn Cove Suites | $100.00 |
| Frandsen Bank & Trust | $100.00 |
| Golden View Resort | $100.00 |
| Hayward Home Center | $100.00 |
| Hayward Power Sports | $100.00 |
| Hillmans Callahan Corner Store | $100.00 |
| Indian Trail Resort | $100.00 |
| Johnson’s Resort | $100.00 |
| KC’s Cabin | $100.00 |
| Lake Chippewa Campground | $100.00 |
| Lake Country Sales & Rentals | $100.00 |
| Lakeside Health and Wellness | $100.00 |
| Manage Cabins, LLC | $100.00 |
| Marketplace Foods – Coburns | $100.00 |
| Megan Steinmetz Realty | $100.00 |
| Oak Shores Resort | $100.00 |
| Old Arrow Resort | $100.00 |
| Pat’s Landing | $100.00 |
| R & R Bayview | $100.00 |
| Shady Nook Resort | $100.00 |
| Shell Lake State Bank | $100.00 |
| Sisko’s Pine Point Resort | $100.00 |
| The Dock | $100.00 |
| The Landing | $100.00 |
| Tiger Musky | $100.00 |
| Viking Coca-Cola | $100.00 |
| Clothes Line Laundromat/KD Super Suds, LLC | $25.00 |
| Jim Leahy Guide Service | $25.00 |
| Riverside Lanes Bar & Bowling Alley | $25.00 |
| Tremblay’s Sweet Shop | $25.00 |
| Major Sponsors | |
| Can of Worms | |
| Elk River Custom Rods | |
| Chippewa River Custom Rods | |
| Hayward Bait & Bottle | |
| Drifter Tackle | |
| Jenk’s Bait & Tackle | |
| Lee Beverage/Old Milwaukee | |
| Park Ridge Distributing | |
| Shell Lake State Bank | |
| Chippewa Valley Bank | |
| Thorne Bros | |
| Hayward Home Center | |
| Simms |
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