Smallie trip in Wisc any suggestions?

[Slob_Samurai]

Group of 4 guys want to hit Wisc for a smallie trip, and maybe a few ski's... Place within a few hours of the twin cities, Hayward area maybe?

Any suggestions? Resort?

Preferably a place close to a few lake so we can move around.

Thanks for any suggestions

[goblueM]

Well I don't know about resorts (I prefer to find my own fish, explore, and not spend money on a hotel or resort)

but the Wisconsin river has skis and great smallies. And the Hayward area has lots of both as well. You could always do a trip to one of the great lakes too

[DonBo]

The Upper St. Croix River has awesome smallie fishing with Musky, Northern and Walleye a possibility anywhere.

[Cecil]

Fished a Sand or White Sand near Hayward a few years back for Muskies and did well. I know it has a large population of smallies as well. Yellow lake/river also a great option from what I've heard.

[DonBo]

Yellow lake has good musky and walleye, not so much for the smallies. Yellow River where it dumps into the Croix may be a better option for smallies. You could stay at the casino in Danbury.

[Slob_Samurai]

Is the upper st croix safe to boat on? I havent been on a river yet with my boat (basstracker pro team 175)...

Already been through one lower unit

[EBass]

If the water levels are high you should be OK. If they are normal to low I would pick a lake. I've been up there in a river pro and there are really shallow stretchs of sand inches deep not to mention rock piles here and there and old logs.

I cracked my lower unit on the Sippi a few years ago. I feel your pain.

[Cecil]

Maybe Yellow has huge largemouths? I know it has one of the two and they are very underfished and grow big.

[Nick Kuhn]

Maybe Yellow has huge largemouths? I know it has one of the two and they are very underfished and grow big.

I haven't caught any largemouth when I've been fishing it (mostly for skis though). Caught a few smallmouth out of the channel but they were small. My guess is most are in the river, which is too shallow...

The Chippewa and Flambeau rivers would be a good bet, Cooter knows both well I'm sure he could help you on those. The Holcombe Flowage also has some nice smallies, but I think the overall population is pretty low.

[TonkaBass]

The flambeau river has some nice smallies in it, but the last time I fished it was a week after they drained the resivour and the fish were far and few between. Lake smallies seem to run bigger, but river smallies fight harder!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Funny Yellow was brought up.. One of my most fun fishing and not catching memories was from that lake a few years back... Was fishing a deep weedline with a bud, when out of nowhere there was a feeding frenzy, fish busting the surface like crazy.. couldnt tell what they were eating, but they were 4" -6" largemouths just destroying whatever it was.. Had to been a school of about 40 fish. It lasted about 3 mins and was done.. coolest thing I have ever seen.

[bassNspear]

I have fished Chetek a few times with a great friend. Have always had great luck in that area!

[tritonman]

If any of you got to watch Babe Winkleman's show this weekend, you will see just what Northern Wisconsin has to offer as far as smallmouth bass go. The guide with Babe was Jeff Evans (my brother inlaw). This guy knows what these lakes are all about. It also shows Deer Trail Lodge as the Resort. I have stayed there many times and would recomend it to anyone. Its in the middle of heaven. I try to get up there a few times a year and have never had a bad trip. Lots of lakes so if the weather is bad you can plan for it. Hope this helps you out!

[Slob_Samurai]

I will have to look for that babe winklewan show, maybe I can download it somewhere... To be honest, I think we would like to fish a lake instead of a river. I will have to look up Deer Trail Lodge, thanks for the suggestions and keep them coming

Do you fish Delta lake, or the ones around it? Which ones have smallies?

[tritonman]

The ones around there for the most part.The pike chain is really good. There is a bunch of Largemouth in the delta and tons of crappies and sunfish. Each cabin gets its own boat with like a ten horse motor on it as well if you just want to use that for a quick day out there. I always stay in cabin 3 if it makes a difference to you. Good Luck!

[st.crioxfishin]

I saw that show this past weekend, looked like a riot!

[Slob_Samurai]

Just watched Babe's show on his HSOforum.... All I can say is WOW!!! Any idea which lake that was and the cost of Jeff Evan's services?

[tritonman]

They went to a couple differnt lakes so I couldn't tell you for sure. I know that all of Jeff's clients rebook a year in advance but I can ask him if he has any openings.

[Slob_Samurai]

Sure, check with him...

Let me know,