Fisher Flowage, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Marathon County, Wisconsin, this is Fisher Flowage. It lies 1,135 feet above sea level. At 24 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest place of any size is Mosinee, 9.6 miles away. Stratford follows at 11 miles, then Marathon at 14 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. Our records list it as fresh water.

• Where to Fish on Fisher Flowage

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Fish documented in Marathon County include brown trout, common carp and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fisher Flowage gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 12°F on the long-run figures. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Fisher Flowage follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Teal Flowage, 0.5 miles away. Treat Fisher Flowage as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.