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Fishing in Price County
Price County
is an anglers paradise with unlimited opportunities to fish for Northern
Pike, Bass, Musky, Walleye, Trout and many varieties of panfish. Anglers
in the fall also enjoy the four-week Sturgeon season that begins in early
September. With so many fishing options in Price County, anglers can try
several waters during their stay.
Ice fishing
is a very popular sport in the area, especially for panfish, walleye,
and northern. Contact a local bait shop of visit our fishing report
page for lake ice conditions.
Contact
the DNR for specific dates, permits and regulation information.
For
a list of boat access sites in Price
County
, go to http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/facilities/boataccess/listboat.asp?
.
For
a list of shore fishing sites in Price
County
, go to http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/facilities/boataccess/listshore.asp?
.
Lake
Sturgeon Fishing
Naturally occurring
populations of Lake Sturgeon occur in the North and South Forks of the
Flambeau River and their flowages. Butternut Lake and the Pike Lake Chain
also have populations of these large fish. Most angler catches come from
the Upper Park Falls Flowage and the North Fork Flambeau River below Crowley
Dam.
Sturgeon season
lasts approximately four weeks beginning in early September.
Sturgeon must be at least 60 inches long to be legal. Approximately 25-50
fish are taken annually in the area, with harvest dependent on weather
and water conditions.
DNR Musky
Stocking
The Flambeau River State Forest
The DNR has
made every effort to ensure Wisconsin's lakes are well stocked with your
favorite fish. They have stocked four lakes in the Flambeau River State
Forest plus the Flambeau River with over 25,000 musky over the past 15
years, and will continue to do so.
Price County
The DNR also
stocked 16 other lakes in the county over the past 15 years with more
than 40,000 Musky. Lakes the DNR stocked include Butternut, Dardis, Deer,
Duroy, Elk, Grassy, Long, Musser, Pike, Round, Solberg, Soo, Turner, Upper
Park Falls Flowage and Wilson.
Price
County Trout Streams
The County
is home to nearly 50 Class two and three trout streams; nearly 200 miles
of waters. Kids and kids at heart will enjoy trout fishing at Coolidge
Springs Trout Ranch (715.339.4484) in Fifield. Nobody will be skunked
and everyone can enjoy the excitement of catching Brook and Rainbow Trout
in the ponds. Licenses are not required, there is no limit and trout can
be fished for May through August, or by appointment. There is a fish cleaning
station and picnic area on site. Bait and poles are available.
DNR Trout
Stocking
The DNR has
stocked more than 75,000 Brook, Brown and Rainbow Trout for the past 10
years in 11 streams throughout the County. Streams the DNR stocked include
Butternut, Camp Spring, Douglas Creek, Little Elk River, Murray Creek,
Newman Springs, Niebauer Springs, Smith Creek, Spirit River, and Twin
Lake.
Fishing
the Flambeau River
Fishing the
Flambeau River offers unlimited opportunities for musky, walleye and smallmouth
bass. Musky are fished by using buck tails and large crank baits. For
walleye and smallmouth, use small spinners, Racal's and jigs tipped with
live bait. Look for these species by deep pools, eddies and the edge offered
lines. Rocks also make excellent spots to fish smallmouths.
Connors Lake
and Lake of the Pines are good fishing lakes with walleye, bass, musky,
northern pike and panfish present. Connors is a deep, clear lake that
has a 90-foot hole and an average depth of 40 feet. Walleye are the primary
fish with a good population of smallmouth bass, perch and bluegill. For
anglers looking for a trophy musky, Connors is the lake to fish. Lake
of the Pines has a good population of musky, walleye, northern pike and
an excellent population of panfish - especially crappie.
Baits most
frequently used in the two lakes are jigs, spinners, spoons and crank
baits. Live baits used are leeches, minnows and crawlers. On Connors Lake,
try for walleye along the west shore in the fallen timber using slip bobbers
or jigs with live bait. Rock bars and weed lines are good on both lakes
using these same techniques.
Bass Lake is
a little gem of a lake about 3 miles off Hwy. "W" on Tower Hill Road.
Camping and motors are not allowed on this lake. Boats have to be walked
in. Largemouth bass and bluegill are the two main species fished for.
Try fly rod fishing for gills using poppers or flies, or use ultralight
rods with donnas and small leeches. For largemouth bass, use weedless
crank baits, spinners and jigs tipped with a piece of crawler.
To view the
River Report, go to http://www.pricecountywi.net/conditions/outdoors.html#River.
Ice
Safety
Thinking
of venturing out onto the ice? Remember to use caution and common
sense, test the ice thickness before you travel on it, and use the following
guidelines for safe ice fishing. Generally speaking, less than 2"
is considered unsafe; 3" is considered OK for a few fishermen, well
spread out; 4 " is fine for general use, but no vehicles; and 5 "
snowmobiles may run safely, provided the ice thickness is uniform.
Other conditions affect ice quality. In addition to the thickness,
remember clear ice is better than cloudy ice, be aware of cloudy ice,
or ice formed by freezing of slush or under windy conditions. New
ice is stronger than old ice, and river ice thickness varies according
to strength of current beneath. River ice is 15% weaker than lake
ice.
Trout fishnet
can find native brook trout in just about every creek that empties into
the Flambeau River. The two most well known trout streams in the forecast
are Price Creek and Hackett Creek. Use donnas or crawlers. Fly rods can
be used in portions of the creek. Tiny spinners are also excellent at
certain times of the year.
Take
Kid Fishing - Children under age 16 don't need a fishing license.
Adults may assist children in fishing, without a license. Examples
of assisting are casting out and then handing the pole to the child, un-snagging,
or fixing a line. Baited fishing lines left in the water must be attended
at all times. Attended means being able to immediately respond to the
indication of a bite. If you have to leave your fishing area, reel
your lines up first. One person may only fish with a maximum of
three baits or lures.
Links
Park
Falls Area Fishing Equipment
Phillips Area Fishing Equipment
Guide
Services in Price County
Fishing
in Wisconsin
Lake
Maps for Price County
Wisconsin
Northwoods Fishing
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resouces 2008 Fishing Forecast

Ice
Fishing Tournaments
5th Annual ICE FISHING RUMBLE
January 3, 2009
Roll-In-Point, Solberg Lake, Phillips
7 a.m.-5 p.m. Open at 6 a.m. with a breakfast special available. Registration anytime but closes at 10 a.m. the day of each tournament. Prizes for 1st & 2nd place of longest fish in the following categories: walleye, northern, perch, blue gill & crappie; Also, 1st place for 12 & under walleye. Door prizes; food & drink will be available all day; entrance fee is $10 per person each day (100% payback). Tickets can be purchased at Ross' Sport Shop and Roll-In Point Bar & Grill. The proceeds from the raffles will be donated to the Youth Turkey Hunt sponsored by the Price County Strutting Toms.
E-mail: nordland04@pctcnet.net
715-339-4585
2nd Annual BIG ELK & MUSSER LAKE ASSOCIATION ICE FISHING CONTEST
January 17, 2009
Musser Lake Dam, Phillips
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Fishing contest; paddle wheel contests and hot food & beverages throughout the day in the heated/carpeted tent on Musser Lake; Cash prizes will be awarded for the largest fish in each of the following categories: 1) Northern, 2) Walleye, 3) Crappie, 4) Blue Gill, and 5) Perch. The amount of the cash prizes will be determined by the number of entrants. The entry fee is $5.00 per person. Fisherman may pre-register at the Big Elk Bar and Grill on Musser Road across from the Musser Dam. Directions: From Phillips take 13 to H. Turn onto H and follow it for approximately 7 miles to Musser Road. Turn right onto Musser Road and follow till you see the Big Elk Bar and Grill on the right-hand side. Entrants may also register on the ice the day of the contest. All fishermen must be registered and ready to fish by 9 a.m.! All fish must be at the judging area by 3 p.m. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded at 4 p.m. Raffle tickets at $1 each or 6/$5 - prizes include: 1) 14 ft. Old Town Canoe & paddles, 2) Minkota trolling motor, 3) 32" HD flat screen LCD television from Radio Shack, 4) and other prizes. Drawings will be at 4 p.m. This event is being sponsored by the Musser Lake Association.
E-mail: deburbanik@yahoo.com
715-339-3166 / 4277
PHILLIPS wINTER FEST
January 24 & 25, 2009
Birch Island Resort on Wilson Flowage, Phillips
Club 13 Restaurant & Lounge, Phillips
Duroy Lake in downtown Phillips
Saturday - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. - Radar Runs at Birch Island Resort on Wilson Flowage (on snowmobile corridor #12 southwest of Phillips), 400-yard track (snow side & ice side) will be available for snowmobiles, ATVs, motorcycles, and lawn mowers. Trail Class is two runs for $10 and Modified class is one run for $10. Prize money will be awarded. Saturday evening - The Raffle Drawing, Dance & Queen Coronation will be held at Club 13 with music by SWEETROCK.
Sunday - Ice fishing contest on Duroy Lake from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is 6 to 10 a.m. at the Lake Duroy boat landing; turn northeast at the Feed Mill Shoppes at the intersection of Hwy. 13 and Maple. A “tagged” walleye will be released with a prize of $5,000 to any person that can catch it. Other prizes are $50, $30, and $20 for each for the three largest Walleye, Northern & Crappies. The entry fee is $5.00. Food will be sold on the grounds.
E-mail: pacc@pctcnet.net ; Website: http://www.phillipswisconsin.net/.
715-339-4100/888-408-4800
SNO GYPSIES WINTERFEST FISHEREE
February 7, 2009
Butternut Lake at Northern Pines Resort
Ice Fishing Contest 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., ice fishing tickets cost $5.00 and must be purchased prior to 6 a.m. the day of the event. Tickets are on sale at the following Park Falls/Butternut locations: Northern Pines Resort, St. Croix Rod, Bridge Bait & Tackle, MT Pockets, Park Falls Petro, South Side True Value and Butternut Feed. There is a cash payout for top three lengths for walleye, northern, perch and crappie. There will be food, refreshments, games, raffles, and bake sales from noon - 6 p.m. at Northern Pines Resort, music at 8 p.m. by "Cowboy Up".
E-mail: jmluhtala@charter.net
715-762-2528
5th Annual ICE FISHING RUMBLE
February 7, 2009
Roll-In-Point, Solberg Lake, Phillips
7 a.m.-5 p.m. Open at 6 a.m. with a breakfast special available. Registration anytime but closes at 10 a.m. the day of each tournament. Prizes for 1st & 2nd place of longest fish in the following categories: walleye, northern, perch, blue gill & crappie; Also, 1st place for 12 & under walleye. Door prizes; food & drink will be available all day; entrance fee is $10 per person each day (100% payback). Tickets can be purchased at Ross' Sport Shop and Roll-In Point Bar & Grill. The proceeds from the raffles will be donated to the Youth Turkey Hunt sponsored by the Price County Strutting Toms.
E-mail: nordland04@pctcnet.net
715-339-4585
ICE FISHING JAMBOREE
February 14, 2009
Little Spirit Lake Boat Landing, Spirit
6 a.m. - 3 p.m. No entry fee, cash prizes; Brats, chili and refreshments will be available to the public starting at 11 a.m. Raffle tickets - $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00; prizes - 1st - $100, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50, 4th - $25, 5th - $25; ticket drawing at boat landing at 3:30 p.m.; Seven (7) miles east of Rib Lake on State Hwy. 102. E-mail: lspirit@newnorth.net ; Website: www.spiritlakeassoc.org
715-427-3778
ICE FISHING RUMBLE
March 7, 2009
Roll-In Point, Solberg Lake, Phillips
7 a.m.-5 p.m. Open at 6 a.m. with a breakfast special available. Registration anytime but closes at 10 a.m. the day of each tournament. Prizes for 1st & 2nd place of longest fish in the following categories: walleye, northern, perch, blue gill & crappie; Also, 1st place for 12 & under walleye. Door prizes; food & drink will be available all day; entrance fee is $10 per person each day (100% payback). Tickets can be purchased at Ross' Sport Shop and Roll-In Point Bar & Grill. The proceeds from the raffles will be donated to the Youth Turkey Hunt sponsored by the Price County Strutting Toms. E-mail: nordland04@pctcnet.net
715-339-4585
Summer
Fishing Tournaments
Spirit Lake Summer Fishing
Contest
June
20, 2009
Little
Spirit Lake Boat Landing
6 am-3 pm. Fishing contest; fish must be registered by 3 p.m.; $5.00 entry
fee - all money returned in prizes; BBQ chicken dinner and refreshments
will be served at the boat landing starting at 11a.m.; Raffle tickets
- $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00; prizes - 1st - $100, 2nd - $75, 3rd - $50,
4th - $25, 5th - $25; ticket drawing at boat landing at 3:30 p.m.
E-mail: lspirit@newnorth.net; Website: www.spiritlakeassoc.org .
715-427-3778
Kids Pan Fishing Contest
July 11, 2009
Little Spirit Lake Boat Landing
9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Crappie - Perch
- Bluegill - Sunfish; Two age groups: 2 yrs.-8 yrs. & 9 yrs.-15 yrs.,
under 12 yrs. old must be accompanied by an adult; fish must be registered
by 1 p.m.; $3.00 entry fee includes meal ticket; all entrants will receive
a free gift. Activities include games for young and old: Casting contest,
fish pond, minnow races, and raffles. Burgers, hot dogs and refreshments
will be served at the public landing on Little Spirit Lake during the
contest. Come join the fun!
E-mail: lspirit@newnorth.net ; Website: www.spiritlakeassoc.org .
715-427-3778
12th Annual PHILLIPS AREA
CHARITY CLASSIC MUSKIE TOURNAMENT
July 18, 2009 - Tentative
Phillips Chain of Lakes
This catch & release muskie tournament is being held on the Phillips Chain of Lakes; $14,400.00 in total cash prizes (based on 60 two-person teams); $7,500 to 1st place winner, $3,000 second, $2,000 third, $1,000 fourth & $900 fifth. Register at Ross's Sport Shop, 286 N. Lake Avenue, Phillips; prizes, drawings and raffles at 4:30 p.m. at Harbor View on Long Lake in Phillips. Proceeds to benefit Flambeau Hospice. E-mail: rossport@pctcnet.net
715-339-3625
pROGRESS DAYS KIDS FISHING CONTEST
September 5 , 2009
Buccaneer Pond, Prentice
2 p.m. For more information call 715-428-2411
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