Wisconsin fishing guide Jeff Evans gives his latest Hayward Wisconsin fishing report on September 9th, 2024.
Hayward Wisconsin Fishing Report: 9-9-24
The fishing has been decent this past week in Hayward, Wisconsin and anglers can expect to catch a variety of species like smallmouth bass, walleye, panfish, musky, and northern pike. Most lakes in the Hayward area have water temperatures in the high sixties. It’s starting to feel like fall and most fish have began to transition onto their fall locations.
Hayward Wisconsin Fishing Report: Walleye
The walleye bite has been tougher this past week. It’s been really easy to find fish, but really tough to get them to bite during the day. On clear water lakes walleyes can be found between thirty and thirty-five feet of water. On dirty water lakes walleyes can be found around fifteen feet of water. The best time to target walleyes is during lowlight periods either early in the morning or late in the evening. Try jigs paired with minnows and slip bobbers with leeches or nightcrawlers. Reactionary baits like the Rapala Jigging Rap are also worth throwing.
Hayward Wisconsin Fishing Report: Panfish
The crappie fishing has been great in the Hayward Lakes area. We are finding fish in the mid-depth basins between fifteen and twenty feet of water. Utilize your electronics to locate the schools of fish. Small jigs paired with plastics have worked best. Fish them right over the side of the boat and suspend your bait a few feet off the bottom.
Hayward Wisconsin Fishing Report: Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth bass fishing has been hit and miss. Some days the bite is awesome and other days it’s been really tough. We’ve been finding smallmouth bass as shallow as five feet of water and as deep as twenty-five feet of water. Like usual, rocky structure has been key. If you can find good rocks you should be able to find numbers of smallmouth bass. Shorelines, points, and reefs are all good places to look.
