Apple River Flowage 134 Fishing in Polk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Apple River Flowage 134 sits in Polk County, out in Wisconsin. The country here is pine and birch. About 604 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The shoreline runs about 7.1 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Size puts it in the front rank of our Polk County list. The town to know is Amery, 4.5 miles out. Beyond it, Clear Lake at 9.4 miles and Turtle Lake at 11 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Apple River Flowage 134

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Records held for Polk County cover brown trout, rainbow trout and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°F in January up to 70°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Gibson Lake, 1.2 miles out. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.