Turtle-Flambeau Flowage
Turtle-Flambeau Flowage is one of the lakes in Wisconsin. Most people come here for White Bass, Bluegill and Muskellunge.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (14 species)
About the fishing here
Popular catches here include White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Brook Trout.
White Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
The Turtle-Flambeau Flowage is a 12,942 acres (52.37 km2) lake in Iron County, Wisconsin. It has a maximum depth of 15 meters and is the seventh largest lake in the state of Wisconsin by surface area. The flowage is home to unique wetland patterns and plant species as well as several species of sport and game fish, including musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and sturgeon. The lake's water clarity is low, but can vary in different locations. Fishing, camping, boating, and hunting are popular activities on the flowage, and Ojibwe people traditionally harvest fish and game on the lake. Environmental concerns on the flowage include mercury contamination, algal blooms, and several types of invasive species.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Turtle-Flambeau Flowage?
Anglers here regularly land White Bass, Bluegill, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout, Northern Pike and Brown Trout.
Do you need a fishing license at Turtle-Flambeau Flowage?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Turtle-Flambeau Flowage?
White Bass is generally most active around Apr-May. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Turtle-Flambeau Flowage right now?
Right now White Bass is the most likely catch, at about 16%.