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These two offer fair-size water and contain fairly good fisheries. Both are impoundments of the Menominee River. Chalk Hill Flowage has been stocked with Muskellunge by both the Wisconsin and Michigan DNR and contains a low-density population of this species. Russ Heizer, Wisconsin DNR fisheries biologist in Peshtigo, says the Muskies grow quickly in this lightly stained water, and top out well over 40 inches. They’ll offer a thrill for both the beginner and the experienced angler. Fish them in the abundant weed growth and stump fields you’ll find on the Wisconsin shore, or try the back bays in Michigan. Since this is boundary water, you’ll not need a Michigan license; your Wisconsin one will do. In addition to the Esox, you’ll find good numbers of nice-size Walleyes and a nice population of quite decent Smallies, Heizer says. Try the channel cuts for them throughout the flowage and don’t neglect the downstream sides of the islands. In White Rapids Flowage, the fishery is similar, except Muskellunge are rare. Walleyes and Northerns are the dominant species in this reservoir, and they grow to decent sizes. Try for the Walleyes in the main – or western – channel. The secondary eastern channel, especially behind the big island, is Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass country, but it can be hard to get a boat through the weeds in the summer. Meanwhile, one should not neglect the panfish population in White Rapids. Perch are abundant and range to nearly 12 inches, while the Crappies, though less numerous, also top out around a foot in length. Smaller are the ‘gills, which run to about 8 inches; their numbers are fair.

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