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Hat Rapids Flowage

Hat Rapids Flowage is a reservoir in Wisconsin, near Oneida County.

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Fish species in Hat Rapids Flowage

Hat Rapids Flowage belongs to Oneida County and is listed as a reservoir with verified water details of about 295 acres; a dependable maximum depth is not in the current record, which gives you a much better starting point than trying to read too much into a satellite view.

Before you start fishing

CountyOneida County, WI
Water typeReservoir
Surface area295 acres
Maximum depthNot reliably published
Storage4,750 acre-feet
Recorded fish6

I would spend more time watching the water than changing baits by checking what is happening around one shallow area, one stretch of cover, and one deeper break because the easiest way to waste a day is to keep moving without learning anything.

The fish list

The fish currently listed for Hat Rapids Flowage include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch; so I would make room in the tackle box for weeds, wood, rock, or docks for bass and points, breaks, and wind-pushed edges for walleye, and avoid chasing a totally different kind of fishing without a reason.

What I would try before anything fancy

If this were my day on Hat Rapids Flowage, I would keep the trip flexible enough to move, but not so restless that I never learn a spot, then I would verify any special water rules before deciding what can go in the cooler.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR – Wisconsin's Fishes

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR – Wisconsin's Fishes

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR – Wisconsin's Fishes

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Northern Pike — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR – Wisconsin's Fishes

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Walleye — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR – Wisconsin's Fishes

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Wisconsin DNR – Wisconsin's Fishes

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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