Fishing at Witt Flowage, Taylor County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Witt Flowage belongs to Taylor County, Wisconsin. What surrounds it is rolling bush. It covers about 24 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest town is Cornell, 17 miles away. Thorp is 19 miles and Stanley 20 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about. Ground round the water is mixed, open in parts and thick in others.

• Where to Fish on Witt Flowage

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Open biodiversity records for Taylor County list brown trout, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, bluegill and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Witt Flowage the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 10°F in January and 68°F in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Witt Flowage runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Holzer Flowage, 4 miles away. Check the position at Witt Flowage before loading the car.