Big Falls Flowage

Rusk County, Wisconsin

Big Falls Flowage is a 281 acre flowage on the Flambeau River in Rusk County. It is known for smallmouth bass and walleye.

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Surface area281 acres

Max depth45 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Common

Walleye●●●●○

Common

Muskellunge●●●○○

Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Big Falls Flowage public landingRamp
One public boat landing per WDNRDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Big Falls Flowage are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

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Local tips

Fish current breaks and deeper holes for walleye.
Check posted local boating rules at the landing.
Max depth is 45 feet, so use a depth finder.

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