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| I don't know if I'll be able to get to Canada next year, so I think I'll have to stay closer to home. I've fished Pelican (WI) a handful of times & the Chip once. I'd like to try somewhere new in Wisconsin. I need a confidence booster as I only get out about once a year. I'd like to find a lake or chain that is big enough to not feel crowded, but not so big that you can't figure it out in a week's time. I'd prefer to rent a cabin right on the lake with a place to dock my own boat. I'd love to fish a system that offers a good opportunity to move multiple fish. I've not been able to break the 36" mark, so a shot at a mid-40" fish would be awesome. If you can throw in a possibility of catching a walleye for dinner, even better!
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| I went to Callahan Lake this year and had a great time. Moved plenty of fish caught alot of good bass also. It is just north of the Chip. Also try Tiger Cat flowage. I was on both in Sept after Labor Day and saw only a couple of other boats. |
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| I think Moose Lake in Sawyer county fits what you looking for. |
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| Another thumbs up for Moose Lake. A good numbers lake. Hard to get one over 40", but if you're there for a week you've got the Chip just a few minutes away if you want to get that supertanker.
I believe there are a couple of resorts on the lake to choose from. Bring tinsel-colored Showgirls.
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| a great choice for you would be the sugar camp chain ... |
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Location: Sun Prairie, WI | I would second that on the Sugar Camp Chain. |
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| whatever area you choose, if you can swing it, get a good local guide who knows the water to show you around, what is working at that time, areas to key in on etc...
if you are going to make it an annual trip that will pay off year after year.
Eagle River chain is loaded with fish in the size range you are looking for as well.
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| I know you said Wisconsin, but if you don't mind going just a bit further Northwest, It's pretty hard to beat Vermilion. Good chance at a 50+, great Walleye fishing, good bass, lots of cabins and resorts on the lake, and you can fish East, West, Middle or all three. I spent a week and a half there in early August of 08 and had a blast!
Just my 2cents plus tax.
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| You might as well just go to Canada if you go to Vermilion. It's not that much further. |
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| The initial poster said he was looking for a lake that wasn't too big and he was seeking to avoid crowds. That doesn't sound like a Lake Vemilion trip to me.....
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Location: Cook, Minnesota On Beautiful Lake Vermilion | Lake Vermilion would be okay if ya had free lodging though??
Check out the open invitation forum from about a month ago... |
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Location: Wausau | I would agree with the Eagle River Chain - one tip, check your dates with Musky Tournaments - the Chamber of Commerce of Eagle River maybe able to advise you as well. Sugar Camp Chain is just a few minutes away too. |
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Location: West Chester, OH | North Twin |
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| I pm'd you some information but check out Blue Loon Hideaway on North Twin. Here is the link. http://www.blueloonhideaway.com
Edited by Doug_Kloet 11/25/2008 2:44 PM
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| Thanks everyone for the great info and PMs. I really mean it. I'm going to be busy doing some research now! I've already sent away for several lake maps just to take a closer look. Has anyone fished the Cisco Chain? A guy I work with fished there in late fall and liked it. Seems like an interesting system also.
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| Cisco Chain is very nice. Less crowded than Eagle River. A bit more remote. You could have a good time there. Also not mentioned yet was Three Lakes Chain. Just south of Eagle River, lots more water and fewer people in general. Good number of muskies. You also have more variety of water "types" with some shallow water and deeper water lakes. The amount of people you run into on any of these lakes or chains is going to be directly related to the time of season you're planning on coming. Feel free to contact me if you need info on any of these areas and I'll be happy to fill you in with what I know about any of them. |
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| how about the webster danbury area ? You have Yellow lake, Lake 26, Big Mckinseyand some really good fishing on the St.croix. Theres a shot at a 50" on any of these waters. The locals do pretty good night fishing for walleys on big mac also. All of these can get busy on the weekends but during the week gets pretty quiet. |
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| Out of the way, and good fishing. The north end of the North Fork Flambeau River, from Turtle Flamb flowage down to Holt Landing. Contact Shane at Midway Tavern, Butternut.
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| I m also lookin for area to fish in w wisc this year burnett/polk co n possible sawyer co. I had find some lake but pretty sure they r crowded on weekend. Bone,deer,apple, yellow medicine, bear claw lake etc. .. i would like to fish on numbers lake as I m still rookie at it. Thanks! |
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| Take a serious look at the Turtle/Flambeua Flowage over near Mercer. It offers the willderness setting that the Chip does; won't have a problem with recreational boaters, because of so many stumps---and has a REAL good chance of fish in the lower 40's, or better. Guide Larry Ramsell knows the lake very well, and can put you on more good spots in one day than you'll ever Figure out in a week or more. |
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Location: Waukesha & Land O Lakes, WI | "Has anyone fished the Cisco Chain?"
I do, regularly, especially in Fall. There's a real decent suspended bite. If you're heading up there, holler.
I'm a little surprised nobody has mentioned the Turtle Chain. |
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Location: WI | deafmuskyhunter - 3/23/2009 12:23 PM
I m also lookin for area to fish in w wisc this year burnett/polk co n possible sawyer co. I had find some lake but pretty sure they r crowded on weekend. Bone,deer,apple, yellow medicine, bear claw lake etc. .. i would like to fish on numbers lake as I m still rookie at it. Thanks!
Skip Bone, too much spearing going on recently. |
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Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin | LAKE NAMEKAGON IN CABLE, WISCONSIN!!! its right outside of hayward. Its not a real numbers lake, but man there are some reall big pigs in there. The middle lake and sawmill bay are the best, nice deep weed lines and drop offs. |
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Location: searchin for 50 | I would say a trip to either the 3 lakes chain or eagle river chain would suit you. There are plenty of quality guides in the area and there are resorts in the area that offer cabins with access to the water. plus there are quite a few lakes that are trailerable and not that hard to fish. Northern Wisconsin and the Vilas, Oneida county region have what your looking for.  |
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Location: searchin for 50 | pm sent |
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| cisco chain, eagle river, north and south twin or turtle flambu flowage. |
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| I cannot believe Lac Vieux Desert hasn't been mentioned, Hillside Resort has plenty of nice cabins where you could dock your boat. The lake is more then big enough to keep you interested for the entire week! You have great shot at breaking that 36" mark and getting some eater walleyes can be done right off your dock! Give Robbie a call. |
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| Actually, there's also no reason to not consider doing a big lake, like the Chippewa Flowage either. While you're certainly not going to figure the entire lake out in a week (or even in a few years), what does that matter? You just decide which part of the lake you want to fish and focus on that only. Regardless of size I always fish a lake by sections---breaking it down into smaller lakes, if you will.
You won’t be crowded on the Chip, and can almost feel that sense of remoteness that you get in Canada. It definitely offers a chance at Musky in the 40's and maybe even a 50. And there are lots of Walleye to be got.
If you pick one corner, for example the northeast, up around Crane Lake and the area near Banana Island, you could spend a week honing in on specific spots in that area only. I've done it several times, and it offers just the kind of trip that you're describing.
You can motor there in a short time from almost anywhere that you’d be staying on the lake, or camp on one of the islands for free.
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Location: Southern W.Va. | I just couldn't fish in northern Wisc. without checking out the many smaller lakes in northern Vilas Co.. Wildcat , Lynx, Palmer, Tenderfoot, Horsehead,Fishtrap,Big Lake, Cisco Chain,ect. So many smaller lakes in the Land O' Lakes,Boulder Junction area that get so much less fishing pressure and still have a very good chance to break the 40" mark. To me , this is what taking a trip to that country is all about. Many of these lakes have maps available and many are 300 acres or less so lake hopping is very possible. I know that many lakes have bigger fish available but it's the action and and lack of boating from others that I'm after. Fished this area before and had lakes all to ourselfs at times. Lac Veiux Desert is also another lake that I'd love to fish but windy conditions during the week, only had a 16' BASS TRACKER / 5 hp motor, kinda kept us to smaller lakes but we still caught fish and had a great time. Can't wait to get back there again.
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2009 WI trip ideas?