Upper North Fork Flowage, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Burnett County end of Wisconsin holds Upper North Fork Flowage. Land around it is mixed forest. Surface area runs to roughly 276 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. It is among the larger waters listed here for Burnett County. Nearest place of any size is Grantsburg, 8.6 miles away. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 68 miles distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Upper North Fork Flowage

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Burnett County, recorded fish include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Upper North Fork Flowage the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 9°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Upper North Fork Flowage.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Paulson Flowage sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Upper North Fork Flowage as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.