Machickanee Flowage Fishing Guide, Oconto County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Machickanee Flowage is one of the Oconto County listings for Wisconsin. It sits in pine and birch country. Surface area runs to roughly 446 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 6.5 miles of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Size puts it in the front rank of our Oconto County list. Oconto Falls sits 3.8 miles from the bank. It is 23 miles to Green Bay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Machickanee Flowage

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Oconto County, recorded fish include brown trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Machickanee Flowage to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 15°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Machickanee Flowage follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Beaver Lake, 6.2 miles out. Nothing on Machickanee Flowage should be assumed from this page alone.