Lakes / Chippewa Flowage

Chippewa Flowage

~15,300 acres · Sawyer County, SE of Hayward

Wisconsin's third-largest lake; islands, bogs, muskie & walleye.

Current status

Area report · Nov 2

Ice / open waterOpen water

Water tempMid-50s °F (area)

Water levelAwaiting first report

Public notes: DNR biologist Max Wolter's 2026 survey handled 173 muskies: about 44% untagged (mostly wild), 43% stocked, with strong 2016 and 2019 year classes — the 2016 fish are now ~10 years old and females run about 40–45 in. Walleye season on the Flowage closes Nov 30.

Summarized from the Hayward Lakes Outdoor Report, Nov 2, 2026 (DNR fisheries biologist Max Wolter via Visitors Bureau Outdoor Report); also at the Chamber. Not a first-hand Hayward Lakes Report observation. Hayward weather now: 60°F · Drizzle · wind 4 mph. Send a first-hand report.

About Chippewa Flowage

Wisconsin's third-largest lake; islands, bogs, muskie & walleye.

Size: 14593 acres (Sawyer County)
Max depth: 92 ft
Fish: Walleye (abundant), Musky (common), Panfish (common), Largemouth Bass (common), Smallmouth Bass (common), Northern Pike (common), Sturgeon (present), Catfish (present)
Access: 6 public boat landings listed

Facts: Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages — Lake Chippewa (WBIC 2399700). Check landing signs for local boating ordinances.

Recent reports

No first-hand reports yet for Chippewa Flowage. Reports from contributors and readers will appear here, newest first, with date and source.

History

Ice-on / ice-off dates and season notes will be logged here as the season goes. Coming soon.

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