Clam River Flowage, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Clam River Flowage lies within the bounds of Burnett County, Wisconsin. Height above sea level is 886 feet. Roughly 340 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. You are looking at roughly 4.5 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Size puts it in the front rank of our Burnett County list. For supplies, Grantsburg is 13 miles out. Beyond it, Frederic at 19 miles and Hinckley at 21 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Clam River Flowage

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Clam River Flowage repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 9°F in January to roughly 69°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Time your trip to Clam River Flowage by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Chase Lake at 2.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Where Clam River Flowage is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.