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Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Mon Sep 21 – Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Bank / Kayak / Boat · Primary: Muskie
Northwoods — muskie deserve the lead.
Midweek outlook
Times in this Cast are Central Time (CT).
Mon 09-21
61°/42°Overcast
Wind to 8 mph · precip 0%
Tue 09-22
64°/36°Overcast
Wind to 7 mph · precip 0%
Wed 09-23
68°/40°Overcast
Wind to 8 mph · precip 0%
Thu 09-24
68°/45°Overcast
Wind to 6 mph · precip 2%
Dam / level / current cheat sheet
Flowage dam — confirm if drawing.
How to fish it — Bank / Kayak / Boat
Bank
Use landings carefully.
Kayak
Quiet bays for bass.
Boat
Main-lake humps; sparse traffic.
Pattern: Muskie on structure/creek mouths; walleye deeper.
Ethanol-free fuel near this water
Mercer / Park Falls — Pure-Gas.org; verify E0 at pump. Prices move — verify at pump. Pure-Gas is crowdsourced.
Lure box — Top / Mid / Bottom
Built for Muskie (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: Suckers, perch, cisco
Also hot / also in season
Walleye, largemouth, panfish
Looking ahead
Fall transition continues next 1–3 weeks. Re-check tournaments for Heavy Traffic. Shared waters: one writer/cycle.