The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is a water wonderland! The Forest contains the headwaters of three major drainages; the Mississippi watershed, the Lake Superior watershed and the Lake Michigan watershed. Contained within the forest boundaries are more than 2000 miles of stream (nearly 1400 miles are classified as trout water), more than 600 lakes greater than ten acres in size, over 400 spring ponds, and 324,000 acres of wetland.
The Forest Service provides habitat for a wide range of fish and wildlife while the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) is the agency primarily responsible for setting fishing seasons, size and limits, as well as license fees. Anglers must follow all the laws of the WDNR.
Fishing licenses are required for all fishing (both residents and non-residents) and may be purchased through the WDNR at agency field offices or at most bait & tackle stores, and sporting goods stores in Wisconsin. Non-resident licenses are available to individuals and families for 4-days, 15-days, and the entire season. In June each year the WDNR offers a free fishing weekend.
For specific information on fishing regulations and license fees visit the Wisconsin DNR’s website.
Jenk’s Bait and Tackle Chippewa Flowage Fishing Report