Wilson Flowage Fishing Guide, Price County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wilson Flowage falls in Price County, part of Wisconsin. It lies 1,526 feet above sea level. Roughly 162 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. At about 5.6 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Some 12 miles away sits Phillips, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Park Falls (15 miles) and Lac du Flambeau (19 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Wilson Flowage

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Price County include yellow perch, walleye, northern pike and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Wilson Flowage where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Wilson Flowage follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Schmuland Flowage is 3 miles distant. The position on Wilson Flowage is worth confirming on the day.