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| My dad really only likes to walleye fish and I am more for the muskie so which one would you pick? Thanks. |
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Location: SE Wisc | I cut my teeth on the Cisco Chain so I would naturally choose it, having never fished the Turtle Flambeau. However, it can be tough, it’s not really a numbers water. Also, if you want to fish the Michigan side you’ll need a Michigan license( assuming you’re from Wi) which is $30 for 72 hours or $76 annual. Walleyes are abundant throughout and both species will relate to certain structure depending on season. Focus on wood and developing weed lines if you’re fishing early summer, weeds and rock structure later. September is probably my favorite month for muskie but I do best on walleye in the spring. Good luck with whichever you pick |
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Location: oswego, il | I have fished the TFF and it has alot of walleyes and a low density musky population with some nice fish. Dark water. Good smallmouth and loads of small eater pike. |
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Location: Illinois | I’ve never fished the Cisco but have been to TFF a couple times for a week at a time. Hired a guide after I struck out(no Muskie) the first time there. Even with the guide...notta. Didn’t even see a fish in two days with him. Both trips were in middle of summers and the second year was around ‘12 and it was super hot and the water temps got up over 80 degrees and we went home mid week. Great walleye and SMB. Muskie. Sucked. Period. But weather was a huge factor. |
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Location: Minocqua, WI | Depending on season, time of week, and what arm of the TFF you are fishing it can become a zoo of fishermen, campers, and recreational watercraft. I won't bother on mid summer weekends anymore. Not the easiest water for fishing, but no shortage of spots either. Pick a section of the flowage and go for it. For best shot at both species, I'd go early June following musky opener. Or anytime in September/October.
Cisco chain might offer most consistency and musky opportunities, IMO. But then if you cross into Michigan, you will need that license too. |
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Location: Vilas | Ive fished the Cisco for years... alot of small walleyes... same with muskies... the water gets pounded now from opening day till freeeze up...I dont go there anymore..... |
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Location: Smith Creek | Other than the walleye opener I've never seen what could be described as a zoo on the TFF. Of all the spots i fish frequently out there i doubt I've had to share any of them with another boat or wait for a boat to move off a spot I wanted to fish.
Walleye fishing is pretty good opener through June, muskies start going good mid June. |
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| The odds of severely damaging your motor and depth finder on the TFF is pretty high for someone that isn't very familiar with it. You can forget about fishing in the dark there too unless you're within electric motor distance of your take out. Also you can assume you will lose several lures to the wood.
Edited by 1A2D 2/18/2018 9:32 AM
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Location: St. Lawrence River | 1A2D - 2/18/2018 10:31 AM
The odds of severely damaging your motor and depth finder on the TFF is pretty high for someone that isn't very familiar with it. You can forget about fishing in the dark there too unless you're within electric motor distance of your take out. Also you can assume you will lose several lures to the wood.
Sounds to me like you just wanna keep everyone off lol... |
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Location: oswego, il | You have to be careful on the tff. The hot spots map does a decent job of showing the areas the big and i mean giant stumps reside. Just use your head and be careful. Don't go flying in shallow water. The lake does get warm, i like june. I am sure it is great in september into fall as well.
Edited by ToddM 2/18/2018 1:49 PM
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| As well mentioned, the TFF is plenty full of hazardous areas. I cringe when I am fishing out there watching some of the knuckleheads racing around. Best advice is the Lakemaster Wisconsin chip out there on Humminbird. Very accurate 1 ft. contours, and you can adjust the depth as the water drops and turn on the shallow water highlights to stay off those areas when boating around. Keep a spare prop on board and explore! |
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Location: Wisconsin | Love the Cisco chain, some large fish in there. We have always done well there. |
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| Lol, maybe....but in all seriousness, as on any flowage you can't see the numerous floating debris at night which can include whole trees due to the current in that system.
Edited by 1A2D 2/24/2018 3:33 PM
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