Best Walleye Lake in Hayward, wi Area

[Getanet]

For many years my dad, uncles, etc have been heading to the Leech Lake area every spring and fall to fish for walleyes. There are usually 8-10 guys that go. Many of them are from the Barron, Wisconsin area. Since I've never really fished in Wisconsin, thought it might be fun to head to there one of these trips. Have always heard the Hayward area is pristine. Does anyone have a favorite lake, or possibly a favorite resort in the area I should add to the list when doing some research?  Walleyes are the only thing these guys are after.

 

I know there is a Wisconsin form, but it seems kind of quiet over there, so I'm hoping to get some opinions here.

 

 

Edited July 25, 2017 by Getanet

[PurpleFloyd]

The Chippewa flowage would be a great place to start. I will be honest. Walleye are not what I have ever chosen to Target when I fish up there but the flowage is a great fishery. 

 

Nelson lake would be another choice.

[Nick Kuhn]

Nelson has been down in recent years in terms of Walleye fishing. Depends on what kind of water you like to fish. The flowage and Moose Lake are good if you like fishing really dark water. Grindstone and Lac Courte Oreilles, maybe even Round are also good walleye lakes, but those lakes have very clear water and will fish completely different than the dark water river impoundments in the area.

[Getanet]

Thanks guys. Looks like there are a few lakes to checkout.

[PurpleFloyd]

Not necessarily Hayward but it seems the St Louis river by Duluth/Superior is an excellent Walleye fishery and a bit north of Hayward is lake Owen and Nebagamon. 

[Igor Drackenwolf]

I second the Chippewa Flowage. Great fishery; decent walleye population; pretty scenery; close to Hayward.