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updates on the general condition on the Historic Chippewa Flowage.
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Below you will see the current fishing report posted on: 09/23/2026
General Conditions
Water level is currently 39 inches down from full level. Surface water temps are 63 to 65. Weeds are fairly thick around the edges of many of the bars in 4 to 6 feet of water. Lots of coontail and grass weed.
Walleye Report
Walleye fishing has been very good this season and especially during the past 3 weeks with quite a few "keepers" being caught... with many 15 to 21 inches long. They are being caught casing Yum 3" sonar artificial minnows from 20 feet of water towards shore casting towards the beginning of the drop offs in about 9 to 12 feet of water and working the lure back to the boat in "hops". Also, try casting onto the edges of the shallow bars towards the weed edges or just off the weed edges on beetle spins, Mimic Minnow Spins, rubber worms, or nightcrawlers.
Crappie Report
The crappie and bluegill are still hitting well, mostly in 12 to 15 of water in deep brush or on the cribs with mini mites or 3" sonar Yum minnows. Some are tipping their mini mites with a wax worm. Some crappie are being caught shallower on beetle spins on the weed edges also.
Musky Report
The musky action picked up in mid August (after the slow hot summer) and has been good at times this past month, but the action has been in spurts of fair action with slow fishing periods mixed in. Fish the edges of the shallow bars with bucktails up high near the surface or topwater lures. Be careful motoring... every shallow bar is a hazard.
Northern/Smallmouth Bass report
Northern are being caught in the shallow weeds on spinner baits. Small mouth Bass action is good on the shallow bars and shores... especially at dusk on the hard bottom bars.
