Fishing Season: May 1st until November 30th

Flambeau River - WI

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

60

Abe Downs's Tip of the Week

We are now closed for the season and will reopen on May 1, 2023. Thanks for your business

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Map of Flambeau River

Water Flow Data

Tidal Conditions

Orvis-Endorsed guides nearby

Great Northern Fly Fishing

5-Day Outlook as of 4/13/23

We are now closed for the season and will reopen on May 5, 2023. Thanks for your business

Techniques & Tips as of 4/13/23

We are now closed for the season and will reopen on May 5, 2023. Thanks for your business

Local Species Available May 1st until November 30th

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    Smallmouth bass

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    Musky

Abe Downs's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Wildwood's 3M Minnow Silver 2
Lynch's Double D Streamer White and Pink 2
Rattlin' Baitfish Olive 2
Lefty's Deceiver Olive/Brown 1
Musky Fly Pink 5/0
Schultzy's Single Fly Cray Rust 1
Bass Popper Frog 6

Wildwood's 3M Minnow

This streamer fly is simply irresistible to a wide variety of fish species.

5.99

Item #18RZ

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Abe Downs's Recommended Gear

Description: About Flambeau River

The Flambeau river is a truly wild northern Wisconsin river and has some of the best smallmouth bass and musky fishing around. Lined by dense forests the river is target rich with the many rocks and down trees. You have the potential of catching a fish of a lifetime on every cast. While on the river you have an opportunity of seeing some of the abundant wildlife such as river otters, eagles, deer and black bear. Please note that the musky season opens the last weekend in May.

Nearest Airport:

Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA)

Best Time to Fish:

Fishing can be good all day.

Best Stretch:

Nine mile put in to Flaters Resort at the confluence of the Chippewa river.

Best Access:

Any landing along the way offers excellent fishing