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Lake Wissota
Mon Sep 21 – Thu Sep 24, 2026 · Bank / Kayak / Boat · Primary: Largemouth bass
Chippewa reservoir — LMB lead.
Midweek outlook
Times in this Cast are Central Time (CT).
Mon 09-21
61°/47°Overcast
Wind to 10 mph · precip 4%
Tue 09-22
64°/45°Overcast
Wind to 10 mph · precip 1%
Wed 09-23
67°/42°Overcast
Wind to 10 mph · precip 1%
Thu 09-24
66°/50°Overcast
Wind to 8 mph · precip 3%
Dam / level / current cheat sheet
Chippewa / Wissota Dam — re-check.
How to fish it — Bank / Kayak / Boat
Bank
State park and ramps.
Kayak
Creek arms and weeds.
Boat
Weed edges + river channel.
Pattern: Weed/wood; deeper edges in fall.
Ethanol-free fuel near this water
Chippewa Falls / Eau Claire — 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, baitfish
Also hot / also in season
Walleye, pike, panfish
Looking ahead
Fall transition continues next 1–3 weeks. Re-check tournaments for Heavy Traffic. Shared waters: one writer/cycle.