Ice Fishing - Hayward, Wisconsin

While as a sport, ice fishing has been around almost forever, it really has changed over the last decade. Both in popularity, and how and where we fish. Much of this is probably due to more knowledge on it available and far better equipment available. Not only have we seen tremendous changes in tackle, but also we now have high tech winter clothing and portable ice shelters available to us that makes it actually quite comfortable being out there on the ice even in the worst of weather.

Because of the increase in popularity many lakes are seeing increased winter fishing pressure and more crowding. Not so on most of the lakes here in the Hayward Wisconsin area.

While you can and do see quite a few out the ice fishing on some of our lakes, on many more you're lucky to see another angler out there on any given day, much less a crowd! So why, if you are heading out on a winter fishing trip, would you want to head for one of those lakes where you will find roads plowed on the ice and literally small towns of ice shacks when there are other choices? No crowds and great fishing, sounds good doesn't it?

Here on Moose lake East of Hayward, you will find very little ice fishing pressure and yet there is good winter fishing for walleyes, crappies, perch, and panfish. Lodging is available in the winter at 3 resorts on Moose lake as is winter guide service.

Then too there are many other waters right in this area that provide great ice fishing. Just a few of the more popular ones are Teal, Lost Land, Ghost, Spider, Twin lakes, Grindstone, Lac Courte Oreilles, and Big Round. But you can also find good fishing and you likely will be the only one out there on many other smaller waters right around here too.

While the walleye season opens the first weekend in May there's also good fishing even before that!! Up in the West fork of the Chippewa river up from the resort and out on Moose lake, from ice out around mid April all through May you Can find good action from panfish, smallmouth bass, suckers, and perch. Then from the opener on, walleye action is good, especially early up in the river.

In fact right around the opener often some of the best walleye fishing in the area is in the West Fork of the river. Both Moose lake and the West fork are top walleye and musky fisheries, and over the last few years the Smallmouth Bass fishing has been great too!! Now we are seeing more smallies and quite a few of them running up to 5 or 6 pounds and even more.

From our docks you can fish out on the lake or motor a mile and a half up the river or we offer canoe rentals and shuttle service to up river drop off points where you can float and fish your way back to the resort. At the lodge we offer snacks as well as bait and misc tackle and guide service.

In the Winter you will find good ice fishing for walleyes, crappies, and panfish on Moose lake and surrounding waters too. And best of all we are offering a 25% discount during the early season.

YES your eyes are seeing right, I said a 25% discount on lodging from Feb 15th up till just before the Memorial weekend in May then also from mid October to December 15th, with the exception of during the 9 day gun deer season, for fall fishing and hunting.

Call today and reserve your outdoor getaway and as a professional fishing guide, whether you are fishing with me or on your own, I'll personally guarantee that you'll have a great time and catch plenty of fish!! Don't let this one get away!!!

For more info or reservations call us Toll Free at 1-866-738-3956
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