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Fishing
Ashland has been chosen as one of the
Top 200 Towns for Outdoorsman! In America!!!
In the 2010 June/July issue of Outdoor Life, Ashland, WI has been designated 27th out of 200 towns In America for the best Hunting and Fishing. Ashland was selected for great fishing and hunting, trophy potential,
year round opportunities and the quality of life!!!
Fishing - Chequamegon Bay
February 2, 2012
There have been both Snowmobiles and ATV's on the ice and some trucks but the guides at the Bait Shops advise you to check the ice before you venture out with vehicles and know you will be driving at your own risk. Overall, the ice is in good shape in most spots but it is very important to call ahead and check with the bait shops and fishing guides for a safe ice report. Always measure the depth of the ice where you are going to fish. "Go where the people are fishing". Don't head off by yourself without checking. The good news is the fish are really biting now. Reports of Trout, Walleye, Bass, Perch and some Salmon biting have been coming in strong. Anglers are fishing the Bay using live bait and catching lots of fish!!
Fishing - Inland Lakes Fishing
February 2, 2012
INLAND LAKES...There is good ice on the Inland Lakes and the local fishing guides are reporting that anglers are catching lots of fish. It has been an excellent year for ice fishing on the Inlands. There have been reports of many species of fish being caught. Many lakes in the Mellen area have up to 12 to 14 inches of ice but guides always advise you to check the depth of the ice where you will be fishing and call the area guides and local bait shops for a "SAFE CONDITIONS" ice fishing report. Lots of good sized fish have been reported being caught on the Onion and Sioux River.
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Fishing Testimony from Jason Mitchell, Host of Jason Mitchell Outdoors Television.
"The Ashland Area of Northern Wisconsin is a beautiful destination with truly world class angling opportunities. The smallmouth bass fishery in particular on Chequamegon Bay offers some of the best angling in the entire Country for trophy fish. Besides trophy small mouth bass, the area also offers great opportunities for musky, lake trout, brown trout, salmon and walleyes. Great fishing for big fish combined with a community that is clean, pleasant and refreshing." |
SUMMER means many different things to anglers in Ashland and Bayfield counties. Memorial Day means musky season and anglers travel to bigger inland lakes for the chance of hooking a fish that could be 50 inches long. Warmer temperatures send many fish to deeper water where vertical jigging can produce walleye, northern pike, bass and panfish. Towards evening and after dark these same fish migrate shallow and can be caught on topwater lures for some exciting action. Lake Superior in the summer means smallmouth bass in Chequamegon Bay. Bass fishermen hook a lot of northern pike on their bass tackle, and sometimes walleyes as well. Summer’s warm temperatures send lake trout out to deeper, colder water where large boats with downriggers ply the depths.
Fishing Photos
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Submitted By: Mike Berg
Date Listed: 2011-05-19 05:46:51
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Description: Fishing with Captain Jim Hudson of Hudsons On The Spot Guide Service, We Caught LOADS of HUGE SMALLMOUTH
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Submitted By: Mike Samz
Date Listed: 2011-04-12 17:45:25
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Description: Mr. Smallmouth with Mark Hutchinson on Cheq bay.
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Submitted By: Mike Samz
Date Listed: 2011-04-12 17:44:32
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Description: Joel Williams Bronzeback on Cheq bay.
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Submitted By: Mike Samz
Date Listed: 2011-04-12 17:43:42
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Description: Sunset highlights on Cheq bay.
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Submitted By: Mike Samz
Date Listed: 2011-04-12 17:42:21
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Description: Fog anyone??? Mike Samz with Cheq bay Bronzie.
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Submitted By: Mike Samz
Date Listed: 2011-04-12 17:41:11
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Description: Nik Samz with a couple of late season beasts.
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Submitted By: Capt. Jim Hudson
Date Listed: 2010-12-10 16:12:32
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Description: We're ready for Ice 2010-2011 here in ASHLAND.. Bring on the fishes..
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Submitted By: Capt Jim Hudson
Date Listed: 2010-10-27 01:24:32
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Description: Fall is here and the weather is cooling off but the fishing in Ashland is staying HOT!!
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Submitted By: Capt Aron kastern Unlimited trophy outfitters
Date Listed: 2010-10-16 06:58:53
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Description: Chequamegon bay double for a father and son
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Submitted By: Capt Aron kastern
Date Listed: 2010-08-12 06:48:26
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Description: Zak brown of appleton with a 38 inch pike from chequamegon bay released to fight another day.
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Submitted By: Matt Johnson
Date Listed: 2010-05-20 20:05:49
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Description: 39" lake trout caught and released while fishing with Capt. Jim Hudson.
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Submitted By: Capt. Jim Hudson
Date Listed: 2010-03-31 15:36:50
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Description: Spring is here, and fishing has begun!! Come experience early season trolling here on beautiful Chequamegon Bay!!
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Submitted By: Capt Aron Kastern
Date Listed: 2010-01-25 07:09:50
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Description: A nice male steelhead caught and released on chequamegon bay
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Submitted By: Capt Aron Kastern
Date Listed: 2010-01-15 06:05:58
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Description: A beatuful male rainbow trout caught and released of chequamegon bay on 1/12/10
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Submitted By: Capt Aron kastern
Date Listed: 2009-12-26 08:24:11
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Description: A dandy male coho salmon in spawning colors caught and released on chequamegon bay 12/23/09
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Submitted By: Ed Sempkowski
Date Listed: 2009-10-28 22:41:44
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Description: Fall Is A Great Time To Come To Ashland! Huge SmallMouths And Lots Of Them! Fishing With Capt. Jim Hudson
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Submitted By: Capt Aron Kastern of Unlimited trophy outfitters
Date Listed: 2009-09-23 06:49:38
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Description: Steve & Ron from the lacross area with a fine 44 inch chequamegon bay pike.
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Submitted By: Mark Young
Date Listed: 2009-09-15 21:15:52
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Description: The Ashland area is very diverse in its fishery. My father Jay and I hired Capt Jim Hudson to experience the area. One day chasing Lake Trout and the next for SmallMouth Bass. This is a place everyone should experience for big fish and lots of them!!
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Submitted By: Matt and Wyatt
Date Listed: 2009-07-03 12:57:52
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Description: Great day on the water, fishing and learning about the walleyes of Chequamegon Bay, with Jim Hudson of Hudson's On The Spot Guide Service. We both caught our largest walleyes to date.
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Submitted By: Capt Aron of Unlimited trophy outfitters
Date Listed: 2009-06-29 09:37:11
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Description: Here's a nice mess of eater size walleye from the ashland area.
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Submitted By: Rod and Reel Charters
Date Listed: 2009-06-22 11:22:04
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Description: Kids Love Fishing too, Lake Trout 34 inches, caught and eaten "Mmmmm mmmm"
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Submitted By: Rich N
Date Listed: 2009-05-28 09:42:03
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Description: A 28 1/2 inch, 9 1/2 lbs. walleye caught & released 5/25/09 with Jim Hudson's On the Spot Guide service.
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Submitted By: Cap't Craig, Outdoor Allure
Date Listed: 2009-05-15 08:14:53
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Description: 20" smallies are easy on Chequamegon Bay, but heres one of a couple inland Bayfield county bruisers!
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Submitted By: Jim Hudson
Date Listed: 2009-05-13 14:17:02
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Description: Big Chequamegon Pike.. Caught and Released, On 05-11-09, From The Ashland Area.
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