Fishing Upper Steve Creek Flowage in Taylor County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Upper Steve Creek Flowage lies within the bounds of Taylor County, Wisconsin. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. Roughly 138 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Few waters listed in Taylor County are bigger. The closest town, Medford, is 21 miles distant. Beyond it, Ladysmith at 25 miles and Phillips at 25 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Upper Steve Creek Flowage

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Taylor County: brown trout, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Upper Steve Creek Flowage is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 10°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Upper Steve Creek Flowage.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lost Lake at 5.7 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Upper Steve Creek Flowage may have changed since it was mapped.