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Big Quinnesec Falls Flowage

Marinette County, Wisconsin

Big Quinnesec Falls Flowage is a 101 acre impoundment on the Menominee River in Marinette County. It has no homes on the shore and is known for northern pike and walleye.

N0.25 mi
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Surface area101 acres
Max depth45 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●○○

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

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Bluegill●●○○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Boat launches

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

  • Dam boat landingPublic
    Landing maintained for public use by the Wisconsin-Michigan Power Company, which runs the dam.Directions ↗
  • 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 Quinnesec 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.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Fish the deeper water near the dam, where the flowage reaches 45 feet.
  • The water is light brown with about 9 feet of clarity, so use bright or noisy baits.
  • The shore is all woods with no homes, so plan on a quiet day with no nearby services.

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