My brother and sister-in-law have been going to Lakeview for the past several years and this year…read morewe joined them. I give high marks to Brock and Michelle, the owners, for always being on-hand and available should you need anything! I think we ran into Brock every day we were there. The cabin, pontoon, and grounds were very clean. There was a nice picnic area where we could all meet up for dinner, drinks and a bonfire. We had a great time and will be back next year.

From the owner: Lakeview Resort is a fishing and recreation resort located in Chetek, WI…read more Since its opening in 1972, Lakeview Resort has shared with its guests a love for the outdoors, many family memories and an obsession with fishing on the Chetek Chain of Lakes. Our mission has been to exceed the expectations of our customers by providing exceptional hospitallity in an atmosphere of relaxation and comfort. If you enjoy pan-fishing, the Chetek Chain of Lakes can't be beat. Walleye, Northern Pike, and Bass are also plentiful in the lake system. Resort is well kept. and owners are present.

I literally had the entire state park to myself yesterday, Tuesday, in the middle of summer. I was…read morehiking and there were no other cars there. The night before it was me and one other camper in 10 sites. We have 10 walk in tent sites. You need a reservation. It's $15 a night for up to six people per campsite. There's a picnic table in a fire at each site. There are pit toilets. There is no electricity anywhere in the park including no lights even in the parking lot. It's awesome. Great to see the night sky. On the east side of the park there is a picnic pavilion and several picnic tables with a charcoal grill On rainbow lake. Straight Lake has a boat access so does rainbow lake, but you have to carry the boat from the parking lot. Non-motorized boats only Like canoes and kayaks. Several miles of singletrack hiking trails as well as the Ice Age national scenic Trail which transects the park. I had trouble finding firewood in the area so I could not have a campfire. You're supposed to bring it in from only 10 miles away and the gas station in Frederick and Luck did not have any and I didn't see any roadside stand selling wood. If you want tranquility this is your place

Beautiful state park. Enjoyed a picnic by the lake, hiking on two trails, and seeing a variety of…read morewildlife. It was so quiet with only a few other people at the park. We plan to go back again and do some more hiking on the same and other trails.

Best bait shop, we never go anywhere else! Mike always has all the fishing baits, tackle, rods,…read moreetc. that we need. He also provides great service and excellent Chippewa Flowage knowledge/advice. Plus he has the coldest beer!

This is a great place to stop in for bait, fishing gear and a fishing license. You can always…read morecount on a friendly smile and helpful advice here.

My family and I were looking for a fishing guide for a day while camping on the Minong Flowage. I…read morecalled a local bait shop ahead of time, they recommended a guy that was out of state but recommended Johnny at Fish Crazed Guiding. Well, I got on the phone with Johnny and right away I could tell he was the perfect fit. My goal was for me and the kids to learn as much as we could in one day on the water, and Johnny was so ready to teach that he just launched into answering a bunch of my questions right there on the phone. We've gotten really into fishing the last couple years but are new to the midwest and have been struggling to catch consistently, especially at the end of summer to early fall. I told Johnny we weren't after trophy fish, but we wanted to catch stuff and we wanted to learn as much as we could. Well, Johnny was excited to teach, but still towed the line and said, "Oh we'll learn plenty, but we'll also catch fish, and big ones." So then we got to setting up a trip, and I asked if he would be willing to come to the Minong or to a lake nearby, both to lessen the driving for us but also so we could see how he goes about finding fish on a new lake. This is where Johnny really stretched to meet us. He said he would accept it as a professional challenge. During the week before our trip, Johnny texted with me about his lake scouting progress and sent us some pics of big bass caught in one of the lakes. When we finally met at the boat launch of a lake he had never been to, he was raring to go catch some fish! He re-iterated that, no matter what happened, no one ever got skunked on his boat. So we set about mapping the lake, looking for structure, weeds, the right depth. He talked me through how to read a fish finder and where the fish are, and answered questions about his tackle and presentations. He kept it simple, straightforward, and was willing to share all of it! He is a fisherman through and through, and when me and my kids turned out to be pretty determined in the face of the weather (a windy, cold mid-October day), he really doubled down on making sure we got as much out of the day as we could. That day I learned how to find fish and use electronics, what baits to throw at what depths, how to scout out a lake, a bit about boats, and, did I mention? We caught a lot of fish! About 30-40, all told, a dozen worth keeping for pictures, big pike and smallmouth bass, and one hearty bluegill on a crankbait. He was patient with the kids, which is nice, 'cause they weren't always patient with him, they seemed to think they knew where to go and what to do next, ha. He was not only patient with me and all my questions, but seemed eager to answer every one. By the end of the trip, we had learned a ton, caught a bunch of fish, spent a day on the water in weather we wouldn't usually be out in, and loved every moment of it. And no one got skunked on his boat. The real clincher is the confidence he left us with. We got back to camp, and my 9-year-old son just couldn't stop, he started fishing right off the campsite beach using his new tactics and the chatterbait Johnny had given him, and he caught the biggest smallmouth of the whole day! Then the next morning him and his cousin were out in a canoe together fishing in our little inlet, and he hooked a northern pike, his 7-year-old cousin at the front of the canoe netted it, and the boys brought it in for a picture, got the hook out, and released it... ALL BY THEMSELVES. Thanks, Johnny, for the leg up in the world of fishing.

From the owner: I’m Jonny Gettle of Fish Crazed Guiding a fishing guide in Hayward,Wi that loves catching fish! I…read moredon’t get skunked and generally neither do my clients! I only use artificial baits until musky season with suckers! I don’t troll and don’t allow alcohol in my boat! None! I catch lots of Panfish, including Crappies, both flavors of bass, and both flavors of Essox at high levels! I’m a run and gun type fisherman and don’t play around and take fishing very seriously but still allow myself to have lots of fun while doing so!

Such a cool museum full of historical fishing pieces. The huge musky fish is hard to miss, the…read morearchitecture is super cool and fun to climb up the stairs to the mouth of the fish. It was pretty cold so pack a coat if you visit in the winter or fall. There's separate buildings with all the records and thousands of different lure types. They also have vintage poles, motors, photos, records and so much more. Our favorite part was seeing all the mounts on the wall. Record fish, interesting colored fresh water fish and even several types of fish from other countries mounted as well. Much bigger than we initially expected. Well worth the money and the lady working the front desk was really friendly.

Stopped here on a rainy day just to see the giant musky with my son. Walked the museum and there's…read morean impressive amount of old fishing items and decor!

This guy knows his stuff! He can put you on pretty much any species you're after from Smallies to…read moreMuskies! He's incredibly knowledgeable and he's an amazing person! If you want to catch fish Louie is your guy! You'll also have amazing conversations as well as learning a ton!

From the owner: Licensed and fully insured charter fishing captain. I am here to provide the ultimate fishing…read moreexperience, with people of all skill levels.

Kind of a rude person. Said that he doesn't like taking out kids or women in a boat - too much work…read morefor bathroom breaks. Constantly barked at our party about how to do things. Doesn't like out of towners. When describing the experience to someone at work, the person accurately described the truck this guy drives and said he had known of someone who had an experience a year before where this guy almost got into a physical altercation with another boater at a landing.

From the owner: Hayward Wisconsin's premier Fishing Guide Service. Fishing trips for the Chippewa Flowage, Round…read moreLake, Nelson Lake and other Hayward Area Lakes.