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Chippewa Flowage
Mon Sep 21 – Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Bank / Kayak / Boat · Primary: Largemouth bass
Northwoods timber — largemouth lead, muskie bonus.
Midweek outlook
Times in this Cast are Central Time (CT).
Mon 09-21
61°/43°Overcast
Wind to 10 mph · precip 0%
Tue 09-22
65°/40°Overcast
Wind to 9 mph · precip 0%
Wed 09-23
68°/40°Overcast
Wind to 8 mph · precip 0%
Thu 09-24
67°/48°Overcast
Wind to 7 mph · precip 6%
Dam / level / current cheat sheet
Winter Dam storage — confirm operator board.
How to fish it — Bank / Kayak / Boat
Bank
Landings near Hayward — timber carefully.
Kayak
Slop pockets and island cuts.
Boat
Timber lines + creek mouths.
Pattern: Fall LMB on deeper timber/cabbage; frogs early/late.
Ethanol-free fuel near this water
Hayward corridor — Pure-Gas.org; verify E0 at pump. Prices move — verify at pump. Pure-Gas is crowdsourced.
Lure box — Top / Mid / Bottom
Built for Largemouth bass (species-honest).
Top
Walking bait / popper when bait is up.
Mid
Swimbaits, cranks, spinnerbaits, or spoons by depth.
Bottom
Jigs, Ned/rigs, drop-shots; live/dead bait where legal for walleye/trout.
Life stage + What's on the menu
Stage: Mid/late September transition.
Menu: Bluegill, perch, timber-edge bait
Also hot / also in season
Muskie, walleye, panfish
Looking ahead
Fall transition continues next 1–3 weeks. Re-check tournaments for Heavy Traffic. Shared waters: one writer/cycle.