Willow Creek Flowage Number One Fishing near Cornell, Wisconsin

• Overview

  You will find Willow Creek Flowage Number One in Rusk County, Wisconsin. The surroundings are mixed forest. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Rusk County list. Cornell at 9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Bloomer is 14 miles away, with Ladysmith at 17 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Willow Creek Flowage Number One

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Rusk County, recorded fish include rainbow trout, brown trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Willow Creek Flowage Number One the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 10°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Willow Creek Flowage Number One fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Willow Creek Flowage Number Two at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Willow Creek Flowage Number One is worth confirming on the day.