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Chippewa Flowage Fishing Reports

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2025-10-11

Walleye

The Walleye bite has picked up slightly from last week but not much. A few fishermen reported some good success fishing slip bobbers around the bogs putting their baits between 7 and 10 feet down. Things have cooled off but the water is definitely much warmer than what it usually is this time of year. That said minnows and suckers are still the bait of choice but Crawlers are still an option at this point.

Musky

The Musky bite the past few days has seemed to shallow up a bit. A lot of fishermen are reporting seeing Muskies in shallow water close to shore that border steep shelf like drop offs. Given water temps at the moment, a variety of baits are viable. Surface baits and Bucktails with offset blades are still very effective. Jerkbaits like Suicks and Bobbie Baits have been effective as well. We are in that time of year that if you are casting for Musky…you should be floating suckers out there too while casting.

Northern

Pike continue to be active primarily in the weeds. A lot of Musky fishermen this week have reported catching some nicer Pike in the high 20s and low 30s on Bucktails. Tinseltails and Chatterbaits are still great options. But with Fall being here dropping some live bait down to entice them is a really good idea.

Crappie

Crappie are still very active on the cribs. A few fishermen here and there have reported catching some Crappie in 4-5 feet in some really thick weeds, but the overall consensus is that the Crappie are still hanging out in 16-22 feet in the cribs. The cribs just south of Pork Barrel Island and the cribs in the Chief Narrows have been the most productive so far. Crappie Minnows are still the way to go for live bait. As for artificial baits, Gulp! 1 inch Minnows and Mini-Mites have been the stars of the show so far this week.

Bass

Bass have been kind of quiet this week but most likely due to the fact that there are less people targeting them at the moment. A few folks have reported some decent action on the Smallies down in the river as you get closer to the dam. Those that been fishing Bass are using a variety of baits from Ned Rigs to Nightcrawlers.

Weather

The highs this week are forecasted to range from the mid 50s to the low 60s all week. Conversely, the lows are forecasted to range from the mid 30s to high 40s all week. Expect some light rain on Sunday, Thursday, and Friday.