Fishing O'Neil Creek Flowage Number One in Rusk County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  O'Neil Creek Flowage Number One lies in Rusk County, in Wisconsin. Elevation runs to 1,056 feet. Surface area is around 32 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bloomer is the closest place, 9.5 miles off. For a city, Saint Paul is 86 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout. Nothing about it is complicated once you have walked it.

• Where to Fish on O'Neil Creek Flowage Number One

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Rusk County include rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish O'Neil Creek Flowage Number One where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 11°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. O'Neil Creek Flowage Number One runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, O'Neil Creek Flowage Number Two is 0.3 miles distant. Confirm access to O'Neil Creek Flowage Number One locally before you travel.