Dike 6 Flowage Fishing near Grantsburg, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Dike 6 Flowage stands in Burnett County, Wisconsin. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. At about 77 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 1.2 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. You are 4.8 miles from Grantsburg. It is 65 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Dike 6 Flowage

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Fish documented in Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and pumpkinseed. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On this water the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 9°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to this water by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Dike 4 Flowage, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about this water if anything is unclear.