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Balsam Lake, WI Fishing Trip — August

Your Balsam Lake, WI Fishing Trip

August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 75°F / Low 60°F4.5" rain · 9 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in August

Northern PikeGood
Northern Pike
Various
Smallmouth BassGood
Smallmouth Bass
Casting · Fly Fishing
Largemouth BassFair
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting

August Weather in Balsam Lake

75°F
Avg High
60°F
Avg Low
4.5"
Rainfall
9
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

6 Guides Near Balsam Lake

No guides are based in Balsam Lake, but these guides operate nearby.

Jacobson Outdoors - Jacobson Outdoors
Jacobson Outdoors

Jacobson Outdoors

5(6)Top Rated
Trego, Wisconsin
Red Cedar Fly Fishing - Red Cedar Fly Fishing
Red Cedar Fly Fishing

Red Cedar Fly Fishing

5(5)Top Rated
Menomonie, Wisconsin
On The Fly Fishing Company LLC - On The Fly Fishing Company LLC
On The Fly Fishing Company LLC

On The Fly Fishing Company LLC

5Top Rated

Drift Boat fly fishing adventures for Musky, Bass, Pike & Steelhead in Northern Wisconsin.

Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Big Catch Fishing Expeditions - Big Catch Fishing Expeditions
Big Catch Fishing Expeditions

Big Catch Fishing Expeditions

5(1)Top Rated

Chetek and Rice Lake Area Fishing Guide Muskies to Panfish The Chetek Chain of Lakes and Rice Lake area offer some of the best and most diverse fishing in Wisconsin.  Whether you want to chase Muskies, Walleyes, Bass, or Panfish you are can find it all here in western Wisconsin! Finding Fish Being on the water, | Big Catch Chetek, WI

Largemouth Bass
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
Hunter Ellstrom Media - Hunter Ellstrom Media
Hunter Ellstrom Media

Hunter Ellstrom Media

5(1)Top Rated
River Falls, Wisconsin
Genson's Fish Hunts Muskie Guide Service - Genson's Fish Hunts Muskie Guide Service
Genson's Fish Hunts Muskie Guide Service

Genson's Fish Hunts Muskie Guide Service

5Top Rated

Big Musky Pictures

Springbrook, Wisconsin
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Northern Pike

Various
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Smallmouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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Wisconsin Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$20
Non-Resident$50
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Inland trout stamp and Great Lakes stamp available additionally.

Buy License Online — Wisconsin

Species Regulations

Northern Pike
Season:May 4, 2024 - March 2, 2025
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:26-inch minimum

Some waters may have special regulations; consult the Wisconsin DNR regulations pamphlet.

Smallmouth Bass
Season:May 4, 2024 - March 2, 2025 for catch and release only. Harvest season opens June 15, 2024.
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum

Some waters may have special regulations; consult the Wisconsin DNR regulations pamphlet.

Largemouth Bass
Season:May 4, 2024 - March 2, 2025 for catch and release only. Harvest season opens June 15, 2024.
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum

Some waters may have special regulations; consult the Wisconsin DNR regulations pamphlet.

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