Fishing Spots Near
Hayward, Wisconsin

Top Fishing Spots Near Hayward, Wisconsin

Grindstone Lake

Trophy smallies in the 18in.+ category are hiding here. Crappie action is above average and so is the size! The 2-lb, 14oz state record was caught on Grindstone. Muskie, northern and walleye present.

Size

3,176 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Paved Boat Ramp

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Nelson Lake

Outstanding bluegill and walleye action. Weeds, bogs, cribs and river channels offer countless angling opportunities including crappie and northern pike.

Size

2,720 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Gravel Boat Ramp

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Lac Courte Oreilles

Wisconsin's 8th largest lake is a trophy muskie hangout. A 60in.-class fish was taken from here. Northern are abundant. Both bass species, perch and bluegill also found.

Size

5,140 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

Round Lake

Trophy muskie potential. Lots of walleye. Smallmouth, perch, bluegill and cisco available.

Size

3,322 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Paved Boat Ramp

Species

Bluegill

Brown trout

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rainbow trout

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

Spider Lake

Look for walleye, muskie and crappie to relate to the deep weed edges, while panfish and largemouth bass will hold in the weeds and weed pockets. Five lakes included in the chain.

Size

1,471 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

Chippewa Flowage

Size

14,906 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Gravel Boat Ramp

Species

Bluegill

Channel catfish

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

Sissabagama Lake

Another year-round fishery with above average bluegill and crappie. Trophy muskie prowl the weed edges.

Size

804 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Lost Land Lake

The walleye fishing is overlooked here. Weeds are key. A lot of weedy bays and bars makes for a good muskie lake. Smallmouth offers great action.

Size

1,289 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Spotted bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

Lower Eau Claire Lake

There are not a lot of muskie here, but the ones that are, are big. Fish for walleye, pike, perch, crappie and bluegill.

Size

783 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

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All Fishing Spots Near Hayward, Wisconsin

Shues Pond

Size

1 acres

Hayward Lake

Size

191 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Brown trout

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Tiger muskellunge

Walleye

Indian School Lake

Size

65 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Little Spring Lake

Size

14 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Little Round Lake

Size

21 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Walleye

Phipps Lake

Size

10 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Smith Lake

Size

325 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Walleye

Mud Lake

Size

39 acres

Spring Lake

Size

202 acres

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Walleye

Chippanazie Lake

Size

57 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Walleye

Williams Lake

Size

7 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Adina Lake

Size

18 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Petty Lake

Size

18 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Colbroth Lake

Size

36 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Murray Lake

Size

10 acres

Island Lake

Size

15 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Beaver Lake

Size

87 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Phipps Flowage

Size

175 acres

Species

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Loon Lake

Size

19 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Windigo Lake

Size

503 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

Christner Lake

Size

36 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Bullhead Lake

Size

7 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Milny Lake

Size

15 acres

Hub Lake

Size

49 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Lake Twenty-seven

Size

56 acres

Species

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Smallmouth bass

Bean Lake

Size

100 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Walleye

Stanberry Lake

Size

37 acres

Grindstone Lake

Trophy smallies in the 18in.+ category are hiding here. Crappie action is above average and so is the size! The 2-lb, 14oz state record was caught on Grindstone. Muskie, northern and walleye present.

Size

3,176 acres

Access

Gravel Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Paved Boat Ramp

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Muskellunge

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

King Lake

Size

23 acres

Nelson Lake

Outstanding bluegill and walleye action. Weeds, bogs, cribs and river channels offer countless angling opportunities including crappie and northern pike.

Size

2,720 acres

Access

Paved Boat Ramp

Trailer Accessible Boat Launch

Gravel Boat Ramp

Species

Bluegill

Crappie

Largemouth bass

Northern pike

Perch

Pumpkinseed

Rock bass

Smallmouth bass

Walleye

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