Holcomb Flowage

[snagger]

Does anyone have any information on the Holcomb Flowage near Ladysmith? I heard it has musky, walleye, and bass. Any info would be great.

[Cooter]

Holcombe F. is probably best for muskies. I wouldn't drive very far to get there for walleyes or bass. Don't overlook the catfish if you like to fish them and you decide to go.

[Cooter]

Almost forgot, if you are near the Ladysmith area, try the Dairyland F. for muskies.

[snagger]

Thanks Cooter. I'll try for musky. I'm assuming the catfish are channels. Does the typical cutbait, stinkbait work the best? Night time better that during the day?

[muskybuck]

Musky action should pick up about this time on the flowage. Its gets pretty slow during the summer algae bloom and picks up afterwards. There are some huge musky and sturgeon in there.

[BIG]

Where do you guys launch your boats? AND, any camping around there? THANKS

[muskybuck]

Birch Creek campground is one mile north of County rd M (on the west side of the lake),which runs through Holcombe. They have a public landing there. The nicest campground is Pine Point which is right off of M a mile or so west of Holcombe. Check that out first. Its awesome.

[Cooter]

Snagger - Sry it took so long to get back to ya, but I just got back from a CO elk hunt. As far as the catfish, the old chicken liver is worthwhile, but I'd also throw out a sucker minnow. Mostly channels, but flatheads around as well. Try live bluegills for those guys. As far as muskies, a friend was gonna fish either Holcombe or Dairyland this past weekend. I'll get a report tonight during the Packers game and give ya the scoop.

[muskybuck]

Has anyone been out and tried Holcombe lately?

[Cooter]

The latest report on Holcombe is that the muskies are hitting pretty good. There was a Muskies Inc tourny up there this past weekend. Top fish was 49+inches, two others in the low 49 inch. Big fish was caught on a Suick, but a fishing friend missed a big one on a topwater - so no real conclusive pattern. Get out and fish and throw what you have confidence in.

[muskybuck]

Good News, I believe I will.

[muskybuck]

I went out a couple of times musky hunting this weekend but no luck. I did see a nice 40+ inch fish jump out of the water and show off for me but it was a ways away from me. There is still a huge amount of algae in the water.