Upper Phantom Flowage near Grantsburg: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Burnett County, Wisconsin, sits Upper Phantom Flowage. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Burnett County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Grantsburg, 5.3 miles away. After that come Frederic at 14 miles and Pine City at 17 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Upper Phantom Flowage

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for 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. The near bank of Upper Phantom Flowage is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 9°F to 69°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Upper Phantom Flowage the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, South Refuge Flowage at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Upper Phantom Flowage.