visiting Hayward

[slab slayer]

Happy New Year! I'm going on a vacation over by Hayward Jan. 19-22. I know I am going to get cabin fever by Thursday night. So I'm asking a favor from anybody..........if you would? Can you give me any leads on where to go for some fast pan action. I'm bringing four other buds along with their wives. Hoping on being able to have a meal of fresh fish over the weekend! So if anyone can give me some leads on lakes in the area of even of bait shops in the area I would very much appreciate it!

Thanks!

[snoozebutton]

Stop at Pastikas in Hayward, if Leon's around, he always gives out good info. Otherwise, whoever's there should be able to help out. To get to Pastikas, take a right at the first light (Hwy 27) and you'll see it on the left about 2 blocks down.

Nelson Lake is a good place to start. If you can find the bluegills there, it holds some dandies. Just south of Nelson is Smith lake with gills and crappies but that's kind of hit and miss also. Potato Lake on Hwy 70 about 10 miles east of Spooner is a good place to bring the kids, loaded with gills but they run kind of small. Big enough for a meal though. Hope that helps.

[Cooter]

Quote:

---

I'm going on a vacation over by Hayward Jan. 19-22. I know I am going to get cabin fever by Thursday night

---

Let me get this right, you're going on vacation to Hayward to sit in a cabin? J/K, seriously I'm sure you'll have a great time, awesome area to visit. Fishing wise I'm not the man for that neck of up nort, but I guarantee some fellow FM'ers can help ya out. Later.

[kjgmh]

Musky Bay on LCO is a good spot to go for a mess of gils, otherwise as mentioned above Nelson and Smith are also good bets.

[outdoor ran]

Any one know if Phipps bar is still open in Hayward?

[snoozebutton]

Quote:

---

Any one know if Phipps bar is still open in Hayward?

---

Yup.

[Jim Hudson]

lol@ Phipps...

Check Hayward Bait and Tackle also.. they are up to date on whats happening in that area... Lots of water to fish from and I am sure you will find a good bite..

Nelson being one of them...

[Jacob]

You can try Sissabagam,...or phipps (lake ) if the wives don't fish.

[outdoor ran]

lol

[Cooter]

Whats Phipps?

[Muskycrazy]

strip club

[slab slayer]

Wow Thanks guys for the input! I was told we are staying at Grand Pines Resort on the Round Lakes. These werent mentioned. Guessing there is a reason for that? And all these other lakes, they are all in close proximity? The beers will be flowing!

I have a ton of questions! We are coming over from Mankato, MN. South, south-central. I am hungry for fish! Not much fishing being done around here, the ice is terrible, even for walking!

This Phipps Lake, it is a fresh water tuna lake? LOL!

Once again, thanks for the suggestions! And if anybody would like to come fishing....just drop a line!

Again thanks!

benny

[Jacob]

There may be tuna but I'm not sure how fresh , make sure to bring your flasher because there are some really deep holes.

[snoozebutton]

If you're going to be on Round Lake you should be able to find a walleye or 2 and it has some jumbo perch in it. Richardson's Bay is good for pike and perch and the flats just out from the bay should still be good for walleye and perch. Get a lake map and the cribs should be marked on it.

[slab slayer]

ATTN: Snoozebutton, When I talk to Leon who do I tell him referred me? Will he know you as Snoozebutton? Also, I guess I'm looking for a short cut for some fish. Are all these other lakes mentioned smaller and close by?

Nelson, Smith, Potato? I did a quick look on one of those direction sites and I didnt see any of the lakes. Oops I did see Nelson I think!

By the way, thanks for all your suggestions! Sounds like I am the only one there Thursday. So I'm a gonna go fishing! Anybody up for some time on the hard water Thursday afternoon?

Again thanks for all the advice!

benny

[Smeds]

Try right out from Grand Pine's cabins if your's is on Round lake (some cabins are on Little Round). 10-14' of water. Famous Dave's used to have a fishing contest out front in years past. It was pretty easy to catch a mess of perch off the edge of the big sand flat out in front. Smith lake is west of Hayward off of Hwy 77 towards Minong. Take a right on County Road T, and the boat landing is on the left. There's a 25' hole on the far side of the lake that always has crappies swimming around in it. They usually run pretty small ... but that should provide a meal also. Good luck, and remember ... eventually all roads lead to Phipps, one of the few places left in this world where the value of a dollar will never change!

[snoozebutton]

Leon's semi retired now and I think it's his nephew that runs the place. He (Leon) still hangs around there during the day but if he's not there, anyone working there will give you good info. Hayward Bait and Tackle will do the same thing and it's just off Hwy. 63 north of Pastikas.

Smith Lake is south west of Nelson and if you take Hwy. 27 west of Hayward you'll drive right by it. Potato Lake is quite a ways from where you'll be, it's east of Spooner about 10 miles right on Hwy. 70.

I'd love to go out with you but on Thursday my wife and I will be on Winnibigoshish hopefully pulling in some eyes and jumbo perch.

[Bartz]

I worked at Pastika's through high school and it is a class act shop. Leon is still there making his bucktails and shootin the breeze. The couple that own it now (Al and Sue) haven't changed a thing beside keeping with the great tradition of providing the angler with the best bait and info they can get. Good luck with the fishing. I've always preferred fishing Bartz's Bay on Lake Hayward. Lot's of northern, perch and panfish in the bay. If you head out towards the main channel (it's part of the Namekagon River) you might get into some walleyes. Leon's son and I landed a nice 9 pounder there a few years ago. You don't hear of too many people fishing Lake Hayward. I think because it's too close to town and there are so many other lakes up there.

[slab slayer]

Snooze..........good luck on Winnie! And thank you thank you thank you! All this info is going to come in handy real soon! All of you thanks! Next week cant get here fast enough now! Also Snooze, since you are already up that far, you might want to try Upper Red Lake! They opened up the season for marble eyes. They are having some good luck from what I hear! The huge crappies are still up there but have slowed down a bit. They really got hammered the last couple of years. Any time on the lake is better than anywhere else! Good Luck to you! And thanks once again to everybody! I cant say how much I appreciate the help! Anybody ever in my area of God's country let me know we'll get you some fish!

Oops, Snooze if you have time.......Mille Lacs is having hot bite also! I've got family up there and the bite is really on right now and has been for a few weeks! Good Luck!

[slab slayer]

Hows the action over there by Hayward? Looking forward to getting over there! Questoin I forgot to ask........Hows the ice looking? I'm sure the lakes have been making some good ice lately! Thickness of the ice determines which auger to bring, and if I'll be walking or driving on the lakes. Anybody have any success lately with the panski's?