| Bass fishing is one of America's favorite pastimes and | | | | fast moving water found in parts of this river. It |
| one of the best places to go bass fishing is the | | | | greatly increases the challenge. |
| Menomonie River. This river has a lot to offer the | | | | When smallmouth bass are on the agenda you will |
| angler because the environment is perfect for bass | | | | want to fish between the Chalk Hill Flowage and the |
| to live and grow. There are many places where the | | | | Sturgeon Falls Dam. You will find numerous |
| bass will be located throughout the river and where | | | | smallmouth bass in this section of the river. Some |
| you can enjoy a wonderful day relaxing and reeling in | | | | parts located in this area are even shallow enough to |
| the bass. | | | | wade in while fishing. Below the White Rapids Dam is |
| The Menomonie River is located in Wisconsin. In fact, | | | | another excellent place for the smallmouth bass. In |
| it is the border between Wisconsin and Michigan. The | | | | the spring the bass will move out of the Green Bay |
| Menomonie River is a very large body of water but | | | | area and over into the lower river where you will find |
| there are places where the fisherman can wade | | | | them in large numbers. |
| around in the river to bass fish if they so desire. | | | | Even if you are new to bass fishing on the |
| Fishing in a river is a little different than fishing in a | | | | Menomonie River and are unfamiliar with the area, |
| lake or pond. For instance, there is normally a strong | | | | don't worry. There are a few basic steps that you |
| current through the center of the river. This tends to | | | | can follow that will help you locate the bass. Start by |
| steer the bass more towards the shoreline and other | | | | searching for structures throughout the water. This is |
| shallow areas where they don't have to fight the | | | | where the bass will be hanging out in search of food. |
| current. The bass in the Menomonie River feed very | | | | If there are trees in the water, brush piles or grassy |
| aggressively making every fishing trip exciting and | | | | areas the bass will be nearby. They also lurk around |
| challenging. | | | | rocks, ledges and any other type of structure where |
| Where to Go Fishing | | | | they can ambush their prey. |
| The upper ends of the impoundments are a great | | | | The use of electronic tools will help you find the bass |
| place to find smallmouth bass. You will find a long | | | | much faster and easier. You can use the depth finder |
| stretch of free flowing water located just below the | | | | to locate underwater structures where the bass will |
| Kimberly Clark Dam. Whitewater rapids are located at | | | | be lurking around. An area where there are breaks in |
| Piers Gorge and you will find some very exciting | | | | the current is usually also a great place to fish for |
| fishing going on in this area. Anglers love the challenge | | | | bass on this river. |
| of reeling in the bass when they are swimming in the | | | | |