Chequamegon Bay Area Fishing Report, October 18, 2016
Anglers All, Located at 2803 E. Lake Shore Drive (U.S. Highway 2) in Ashland, is a full-service tackle and fly shop with a professional guide service for Lake Superior and area inland lakes and rivers, offering the largest selection of baits and tackle in the Chequamegon Bay area. For the most complete and up-to-date fishing report, just give them a call at 715/682-5754, and they will gladly keep you informed!
Angler’s All reports:
There is a great Small Mouth Bite going on in the Bay right now!!!!
Coho’s, Brown Trout and Rainbows and biting good also!
As the water temps come down the fishing will get even better but Bay fishing for Small Mouth is really good now!
Inland lakes report that Muskie fishing is slow right now. We need the waters to cool down a bit more in the Inlands for Muskie fishing.
River Rock Inn & Bait Shop, Located at 1200 W. Lake Shore Drive (U.S. Highway 2), in Ashland where you can stop in and see their wide variety of live bait, fishing tackle, gear, accessories, fresh and smoked fish, local cheeses, meats, and microbrews, and much more. Call them at 715/682-3232 for the most current fishing report.
River Rock reports:
Fall is Salmon time of year! There are some very fresh fish still in the rivers and in the Bay. Anglers have seen some very beautiful silver fish! Salmon are in the staging areas and spawning in the rivers. The Salmon are staging off the mouth of the rivers. We have experienced some rain this week and the rain brings in fresh Salmon in the rivers. The Browns are in there to feed on the Salmon eggs.
Small Mouth Bass are getting ready for the long winter and a lot of nice size Bass are being caught. Baits used are crawlers, spawn sacks and spinner baits.
Shore fishing has been a little bit slow but as the weeds die back we will see better shore fishing.
There are Crappies, and Perch being caught by the old ore dock and the marina sea wall.
Hey Anglers….Bird Hunting and Duck Hunting is now going on in the area and Bow Hunting is underway with sightings of some nice dear out there!
The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, 1-800-284-9484, reports: Fishing is always a thrilling adventure in the Ashland area! Chequamegon Bay is famous for its world-class smallmouth bass fishing. The 12-mile-long bay’s rock piles and breakwater structures make for perfect bass habitat.