Chippewa Flowage

Does anyone think the walleyes will still be in the West Fork by the opener?

It should be mostly done by opener. Ice is gone and the tributaries are running fast.

What s the opinion on opener. Will the spawn be done ?? coming up and fishing out of treelands. 

Do not think they will spawn early but never know this early

What's the latest on the ice?

Was wondering if everyone thinks the bluegill will be spawning early this year or not? I am going in july this year. We launch off the dam road launch southeast of the flowage

Any muskies seen in they shallows yet?

Just another "unofficial " flowage level from my dock before we left the cabin. I measured 2 foot  10 inches below full pool at 10 am. So that is an 8 inch rise in the last 24 hours. 

It rained all night/morning  with a little sleet. Weatherman is predicting several inches of snow through Monday morning. 

Tight lines

According to my dock (unofficial) the flowage is 3 foot 6 inches below full pool as of 10am this morning. The water level has raised 6 inches in the last 12 hours. On the West Fork it is total ice free to Johnson's Resort and opening quickly past that point. This big warm up has melted a lot of ice. Looking at my notes we are now 1 week ahead of last year and 1 week behind 2 years ago. It would "normally" take 2 1/2 to 3 weeks to lose the amount of ice that was melted this last week. This all being said, I don't know the condition of the main body where there is no current. 

We have our resident Loon back in our bay and there are loads of duck, geese, otter and other wildlife. A great weekend to be at the cabin. 

Tight lines

If I don't open up today probably tomorrow.