Are Chippewa Flowage and Green Bay good for fishing musky?

[BadgerFishX2]

I want to fish for musky next summer. I heard Chippewa Flowage and Green Bay are good. Is that true?

 

[Lewis017]

Yes, both are solid musky waters. Chippewa Flowage is legendary, but it gets busy.

Green Bay has been producing giants the last few years. Guys troll big crankbaits in 10–20 feet.

I'd say go with heavy gear and expect long hours between bites, but when it happens it's a fish of a lifetime.

 

[Tabby]

I've never fished musky in Green Bay but spent a lot of time on the Chippewa and yes, there are trophy musky hiding among the weeds and shallows. During the hot days of summer they seem to head for deeper water, but still catchable, but as the legend says, expect an average of 10,000 casts for each Musky boated. I used to fish out of what was then called, Herman's Landing, now just called The Landing. County CC bisects the lakes and you can go in any direction from there.

 

[BadgerFishX2]

I've never fished musky in Green Bay but spent a lot of time on the Chippewa and yes, there are trophy musky hiding among the weeds and shallows. During the hot days of summer they seem to head for deeper water, but still catchable, but as the legend says, expect an average of 10,000 casts for each Musky boated. I used to fish out of what was then called, Herman's Landing, now just called The Landing. County CC bisects the lakes and you can go in any direction from there.

Appreciate the insight. Sounds like Chippewa is more about patience and Green Bay about size. If you had just one week free next summer, which would you pick for the best chance at a trophy?

 

[Tabby]

Appreciate the insight. Sounds like Chippewa is more about patience and Green Bay about size. If you had just one week free next summer, which would you pick for the best chance at a trophy?

Well, that depends upon what I'm fishing for. If going for large walleye would definitely fish Green Bay, but would also give Musky a shot. Walleyes are walleyes and in abundance and a variety of sizes. Musky are also present and grow to some huge sizes, but it takes different techniques to fish for them than Walleye. Maybe alternate fishing one day for Walleye, One day for Musky.

The Chippewa is huge and has a huge fishery of all kinds of fish. Walleye, while there are large ones, the Chippewa has a lot of small to medium size walleyes. Same goes for Musky. There are some huge one's there but while it may take 10000 casts to net a walleye, it probably takes 50000 to bring a big one into the boat. Then again the same goes for Green Bay, you have to work for large musky no matter where you go.

Green Bay gives you big water not far from cities. Chippewa gets you more out in the woods and is more calm and peaceful. The choice is up to you, my choice would be a week at each place.

 

[Robin1]

Well, that depends upon what I'm fishing for. If going for large walleye would definitely fish Green Bay, but would also give Musky a shot. Walleyes are walleyes and in abundance and a variety of sizes. Musky are also present and grow to some huge sizes, but it takes different techniques to fish for them than Walleye. Maybe alternate fishing one day for Walleye, One day for Musky.

The Chippewa is huge and has a huge fishery of all kinds of fish. Walleye, while there are large ones, the Chippewa has a lot of small to medium size walleyes. Same goes for Musky. There are some huge one's there but while it may take 10000 casts to net a walleye, it probably takes 50000 to bring a big one into the boat. Then again the same goes for Green Bay, you have to work for large musky no matter where you go.

Green Bay gives you big water not far from cities. Chippewa gets you more out in the woods and is more calm and peaceful. The choice is up to you, my choice would be a week at each place.

I totally agree, alternating between Green Bay and the Chippewa sounds perfect...big walleye and musky opportunities in both. Plus, a mix of city-accessible and peaceful wilderness fishing makes for a balanced trip.

 

[Tabby]

One thing to watch out for, more so on the Chippewa is getting lost. Easy to do. If you have a GPS it's a lot easier to find your way back. On Green Bay, head west toward shore and guess north or south. Once you get closer to shore easier to tell which way to go.

 

[Toyboy]

They just had The Big Chip Musky Hunt Sept. 4-6th. 200 anglers plied the waters of The Big Chip in the catch-photo-release tournament.
33 muskies ranging from 32" to 49" were registered. The biggest was 49.5"
Lots of nice muskies in the Chip.

Getting lost on the Chip.....maybe, but rare. Confused----Absolutely. Way too many places to pull into. Resorts, lake homes and other boaters to find help if needed.

I have a Garmin GPSmap 531 (discontinued) installed on my boat and love it. Takes the guess work out of where you are. But I've had my boat on Lake of the Woods Canada several times, and without a GPS your range is limited. You can get lost on that lake.

Have a good day, T