The Chippewa Muskie Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a fishing gathering Sept. 19 to 22, 2025 on the Chippewa Flowage in Hayward, Wisconsin.

HAYWARD – The sun shined through a thin cloud cover Sept. 21 and glistened off the dark water of the Chippewa Flowage near Hayward. A puff of wind crinkled the surface. The air temperature was 68 ...

In this recurring series I rate local fishing opportunities, by species, on a simple and recognizable 0-10 rating scale. This rating aims to reflect catchability, size, and other elements of fishing ...

Muskies are probably biting like crazy right now on the Chippewa flowage. Wisconsin's state fish might claim feeding discretion privilege as the alpha predator, but eventually, they need to eat.

Carl Klein of Wausau holds a 47.75-inch-long muskellunge he caught and released in September while fishing on the Chippewa Flowage near Hayward. Anglers in more than 20 counties submitted resolutions ...