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Reservoir (St. Croix River impoundment)

St. Croix Flowage

Douglas, Wisconsin

The St. Croix Flowage is a 2,247-acre impoundment in Douglas County near Solon Springs, with a maximum depth of 28 feet and an average near 7 feet. WDNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike as common, with musky present.

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Surface area2,247 acres
Max depth28 ft
Shoreline—
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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Muskellunge●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

  • St. Croix Flowage public boat landingsPublic
    WDNR lists 2 public landingsDirections ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in St. Croix 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

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

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Local tips

  • Shallow flowage (average about 7 ft): fish weed edges, stumps and channel bends
  • Sparse development; expect stumps and shallow bars away from marked routes
  • Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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