Whiskey Creek Flowage, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Whiskey Creek Flowage, in Burnett County. The ground round it is rolling bush. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Burnett County list. Head to Grantsburg, 2.2 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Frederic, 14 miles, and Rock Creek, 15 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Whiskey Creek Flowage

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Burnett County names brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Whiskey Creek Flowage the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Whiskey Creek Flowage by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Hay Creek Flowage is 0.8 miles distant. What applies at Whiskey Creek Flowage may have changed since it was mapped.