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Sandstone Flowage

Marinette County, Wisconsin

Sandstone Flowage is a dam-created flowage on the Peshtigo River in Marinette County. It holds walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, bluegill and perch.

3N0.5 mi
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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Outline: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, 24K Hydrography.
Surface area127 acres
Max depth39 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●○○

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

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Northern Pike●●●○○

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

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Yellow Perch●●●○○

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

Boat launches

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

  • Sandstone Flowage AccessRamp
    Town of Stephenson. Public gravel ramp, no restrooms.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
  • 3Sandstone Flowage AccessPublic
    Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Sandstone 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

  • Depth reaches 39 feet but the average is about 10 feet, so most fish sit on the shallower sand flats.
  • The shoreline is mostly upland with about 59 homes, so expect some boat traffic near the resort.
  • The ramp is gravel and has no restrooms. Bring what you need.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.