Summer and the rain is here -- Posted on Saturday, July 24 2010
Hello to all.

It’s been a while since my last post.

We have had allot of rain up north in the last 2 months. We have had over 11” so far.

The river levels were very high until the middle of July. The river levels are perfect at this time. With the high water I did not get on the water much until the second week of July.

The Musky have been a little hard to find. They should settle down soon with the more stable water flows. We also need some stable weather patterns.

The Scott Stevens from Iowa got his first Musky July 8while fishing with me on the Chip, congratulations Scott.

The Small Mouth Bass have been on and off. Lots of top water action when they are active.

I floated with the Pondmonster yesterday. We had several Nice Bass between 16” and 29”s. We did miss two nice Muskies.

The water levels in Ashegon Lake have come up 2’. We sure needed the water.

Bass and Pan fish have been really good. We also have had reports that the Walleye fishing has been good. Several fish are being caught in the 16” to 18” range.

We still have cabins available so give us a call. We also have the two unit Cabinett available. We are doing a complete remodel on Cabinett A. It will
be done soon.

I have several days available for guide trips this summer. My Fall dates are starting to fill. This is when the Big Girls come out to play.

Look forward to seeing you on the water. If I can answer any questions please drop me a E mail.

Tom

Summer is here -- Posted on Monday, June 7 2010
Well Summer is here. I apologize for not making an entry for a while. I spent 3 weeks in the Florida Key’s fishing for Tarpon. I had the opportunity to pull of some very large fish. No I did not land one. The weather was very windy so we got blown off almost every day. But it was fun and would do it again.

May started out with some very rainy weather. The Pondmonster and I did manage to get out May 5; it was very windy and raining like heck. Can’t complain we need the rain.

I did manage to land a very nice 21” Small Mouth Bass. I also caught and quickly released a nice 46” Musky.

The river levels a low. We are at minimum flows and will probably stay that way until Fall. There is still plenty of water to float on most of our rivers.


Ashegon Lake is still low. The bass and Gills are done with their spawn and are very aggressive. We have also been catching some very nice Crappie.
Lake temps are rising every day, perfect temp for a good swim. The lake is crystal clear.

The Pondmonster and I had the privilege to have Robert Toumes in the Boat this week. We had a break in the rain and the day ended up very nice. Robert had 3 nice Muskies and I had one small one. We did have several Small Mouth Bass.

For those of you who do not know Robert, he wrote the book Musky on the Fly. The book is very informative and a good read. There is a lot of information on how, where and when to catch Muskies. Even you gear guy’s will get a lot of good information and tips from his book.

We still have cabins available for the Summer. If you are just looking for a few days, give us a call and we will work with your schedule.

I also have guide days available if you are interested in floating the river for Musky or Bass. You do not need to be a Fly fisherman. This is a great chance to get your kids out for a fun time.

Bass fishing on Ashegon Lake -- Posted on Thursday, April 15 2010
About fishing Largemouth Bass on Ashegon Lake


Fishing Ashegon Lake is a different type of bassin’ experience. The two- story lake is an unlikely candidate for Largemouth Bass, but there are some big ones lurking in the depths.

According to fisheries biologist Frank Pratt Jr., the 12-inch bass that learn to eat the trout stocked into the lake can grow into lunker sizes on the high fat diet. Most anglers fail to recognize that bass do exceptionally well in trout waters and though the numbers may not be high, the sizes are.

Ashegon only covers 74 acres and much of it is deep. Springtime fishing is in the shallows wherever you find them and dipping down along the shoreline drop-offs.

Pick up a few baits in rainbow or brown trout patterns before making the trip. A trout colored bait stand a good chance of being hit.

Fly- fishing with streamers is also another effective way to produce large springtime bass.

Spawning dates vary from year to year because of the variations in weather, and water temperatures. These are the key.

Ashegon Lake is stocked with both Rainbow and Brown Trout.

The lake is just north of Couderay in Sawyer County. For more information contact the WDNR at (715) 634-9658. Or call Tom Greenup at Ashegon Lake Resort and Guide Service (715) 945-2781.

Ashegon Lake Resort and Guide Service -- Posted on Saturday, April 10 2010
Come join us for a World- CLASS experience.

Many Word Record Musky and Small Bass have been caught and released by my clients.



Set amidst a quiet Northwood’s Wisconsin landscape near Hayward, Wisconsin, Ashegon Lake Resort offers 3 modern, clean housekeeping vacation cottages that are perfect for family getaways, great fishing adventures and reunions set in a peaceful setting. Enjoy the comfortable accommodations, family play area and lakeside relaxations. Ashegon Lake offers excellent swimming at our sandy beach, fishing, boating, hiking and biking.

Ashegon Lake offers a unique fishing experience that you will not find on very many other Northern Wisconsin lakes. Fish for Big Lake, Rainbow, Brook, Brown Trout, Walleye, Largemouth Bass and pan fish right from the resort. Looking for a river adventure? The Chippewa, Flambeau, Namekagon and Teal Rivers are nearby and offer the chance to catch World record Musky, and Smallmouth Bass.

Please contact us for more information about our fishing guide services - fly-fishing, spin casting trips available! Fish out of a state of the art Hyde Drift Boat.

Fish with Fly Fishing Guide Tom Greenup.

Over 30 years Fly-Fishung experience and two World Records.

Fishing season opens soon. -- Posted on Thursday, April 8 2010
I would like to thank all the people that came by our booth at the Minneapolis Great waters Fly show. The show was better than we expected. All three days had a good number of attendees. There were several great speakers and several new vendors.

I am starting to gear up for the season opener. It looks like we will have a good early May and June. Water levels are low and the water temps are warmer than normal. This should encourage early spawning for the Small Mouth and the Musky.

Looking forward to seeing you on the river. If you have any questions send me an E-mail or call.

Tom

Spring is here--sort of. -- Posted on Friday, March 19 2010
Spring is here, I thought.


Well Spring is sort of here. I went down to the river today to check on the flows. The river looked great. I watched a couple of Northern Pike trying to spawn. The musky should be right behind them.

This weekend the Pondmonster and I will be presenting at the 9th Annual Muskie School put on by the Capital City Chapter of Muskies, Inc.

The event will be held at the Waunakee High School, 100 School Drive, Waunakee, WI.

Stop by and help support Muskies Inc.



Tom

Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo. 3/26--28/2010 -- Posted on Saturday, February 27 2010
The Minneapolis Great Waters Fly Show will be March 26, 27,28 this year.

Don the Pondmonster and myslef will have a booth again this year. Stop by and say hello. We will be booking trips for this season. We will be offering a $50.00 discount on any trip booked at the show.

We also will be taking reservations for cabins at the resort. We also have the two unit cabinett's for rent by the night if you nedd a place to stay for the weekend. We will be offering a $100.00 discount for any cabin booked for a week.

So stop by and say hello. The show can use your support.

See you there.

Tom Greenup / Musky Guide

Spring is almost here -- Posted on Saturday, February 27 2010
Well Spring is almost here. We are gearing up for some great fishing again this year. Hopefully we will get some more snow pack, which will help with our water levels.
We still have vacancies for the summer. So if you are thinking about coming up and renting a cabin give us a call or send an E-mail. We will work with you in any way we can.
My guide schedule is starting to fill up. If you think you might like to come up and spend some time on the river let me know. Last year was very productive. We had many nice Musky and several very large Smallmouth Bass.
Diane and I are going to take a short break from the resort and head to the Bahamas. I will be doing some fishing in Belize for Tarpon and Permit.
I May I will be going down to the Key’s and fish for Tarpon again. I am very excited about this trip.
If you are looking for a guide trip in May let me know. My partner Don will be glad to work with you.

Hope to see you this season.

Tom

Great Waters Fly Show -- Posted on Monday, January 25 2010
Wanted to remind everyone that the Great Waters Fly Show will be this coming weekend, Jan. 29 -- 31. At the Phesant Run resort in the Chicago area.

Don the Pondmonster and I will have a booth. Look for us in the Ashegon Lake Resort booth. We will be giving away a free Musky trip so stop by and say hello and get your name in the drawing.

I will also have some good deals on used fly rods and reels. We will also have agod selection of flies for sale.

The Author Robert Toumes will also be speaking. Robert will also be signing his books and will be availble to answer questions in our booth after his talk.

So stop by and support the show.

Tom & The pondmonster.

The end of a great record setting season -- Posted on Saturday, December 5 2009
The Musky season is now closed. We had a great last two weeks of the season. My friend and fellow guide Don the Pondmonster spent the last two days on the Chippewa. We landed five Muskies between 36 and 39 inches. I lost a really nice fat girl at the net. She was pushing 44".

Between the Pondmonster and I we put well over 100 Musky in the boat this year. The Pondmonster posted a unlimited line class world record 43" Musky. I also posted a line class world record on 15lb.,she was 42". I was using my new Sage 8 wt.

The Pondmonster also posted a line class Smallmouth Bass and I have one pending. We had a great year catching Smallmouths. We had many over the 20" mark.

So plan on a trip with us next season. We will give you a world class experience. We will be floating the Chippewa, Namakagon, Teal and Flambeau rivers. We might even be talked into a Steelhead trip or two on the famous Brule river.

We might even venture down to Menominee and see what the Southern Wi. area fishes like.

We will be offering allot of different packages next season. So If you have a groupe of 6 we can accomadate it. The Pondmonster will have his Log home available for rent also.

Come See the Pondmonster and my self at the Great Waters Fly Show in Chicago in Jan. and the one in Minneapolis in March.

If you have any questions no matter if you are a Musky master or a beginer give us a call.

Keep a tight line on those big uns and hope to see you next season.

Tom

Musky season is coming to a close -- Posted on Thursday, November 19 2009
We only have 13 days until the end of Musky season. Nov 30th. will be here soon. The weather outlook for the next two weeks is looking good. It looks like we will be able to float the river right up to the end of the season.

We have had a very suscessful past two weeks. We have put many Muskies in the boat over 40 inches. The Muskies have taken up their winter feeding patterns and holding areas. Most muskies are being found in the deep pools. We have been using large streamers fished on full sink lines with a slow eradic strip, sometimes just dead drifting thru the deep holes.

We still have hope we will get those big girls to bite. We have loacted a few big girls that will reach into the 50" plus category.

I still have days available. I also have the Motel rooms available here at the resort if you need a place to stay.

It will be a long cold winter again this year so lets get together and play with some of those big girls that are hiding in those deep holes in the river so we can have those great memories to carry us thru until spring.


Looking forward to seeing you.

Tom

Fall Musky -- Posted on Saturday, October 24 2009
Our Fall Musky fishing is off to a great start. The water temps have cooled and the river levels are rising. My clients have been puting allot of big fish in the boat. If the last two weeks we have had over 20 Muskies with the largest be 45".

I have several dates open for November. It looks like this will be our best November ever. The temps should be mild and we should be able to fish right up to the end of the season.

We have several sections of the Chippewa River to float. The water levels are great and the fish are moving into deeper water.

The best rod weights to use are 9 and 10 weights with sinking lines. If you do not have rods I can supply you with a great Sage xi2 and flies.

Don't wait to make your reservations I do not have many dates left. If you would like to brig your buddies I can arrange for more guides.

I also have a two unit motel here at the resort available.

Tom

Musky, Smallmouth and Sturgeon -- Posted on Thursday, September 10 2009
It's time to get up here and chase those big Smallmouth's. We have had several very large Bass this past 3 weeks. I had a client post a new world record for a Smallmouth Bass. Jim Miller caught and released a 22" Smallie on 20 lb. test.

The Bass fishing will start to slow down as soon as the weather cools. So now is the time to be here.

Sturgeon season opened last week. We have seen some very large ones in the past week.

The Musky are starting to get active. With the water starting to cool and the days getting shorter we are seeing allot more fish.

Last week I had the privilege to catch and release a very nice 42"er on 15# tippett that weighed 17 lbs.
My wife Diane landed a very nice 45"er on Tuesday.

Nows the time to book your Fall trips. I still have a few days open in October and November when Musky's are on the feed bag. We still have plenty of good fishing left in September.

We Have many different floats available. Our rates are still the same. $350.00 for a full day for two and $275.00 for a half day.

Looking forward to seeing you all. If you have any questions about fishing give me a call.

Thanks,

Tom

River report August 21 '09 -- Posted on Friday, August 21 2009
We are finally getting the much needed rain. Our rivers need it badly.

The Namakagon River Smallmouth Bass fishing has been great. We have netted several fish over 20" in the last three weeks. With the rise in water levels the Bass should really turn on. We only have about four more good weeks of Smallmouth Bass fishing. With the rise in water levels the Musky should start to turn on also. We have seen several large fish in the past two weeks but no catches. The Pike have been very agressive. We had a nice 36" last week.

The Chippewa has also been fishing good. Low water levels have made it a little tuff. The Smallmouth Bass heve been hot, again we only have four more really good weeks of Bass fishing left. The Musky are starting to get active. My partner the Pondmonster landed a really nice 40" Wed. I missed a few.
We have been floating the Chippewa above Bruce. This is a great piece of water. Last week we had about 20 nice Smallie's. Again I had a very large hot Musky hit my fly. It was a real thrill for about 30 sec. then he ran into some wood and pulled off.

Ashegon Lake has been fishing very good. The Largemouth Bass have been very active. The largest so far this summer was 20". All the pan fish very active. This week we had a cabin guest catch two very nice Walleye's off our dock. One measured 20" and the other was 18".

Starting Sept.1 we will be going on our winter rates. All cabin's will be $100.00 for each week. Our daily rates stay the same except we will take weekend stays.
Remenber we have the Motel units available also.

My October dates for guiding are almost all taken, so don't wait to long to book. I have several dates open yet for November. September also can be a great month to fish. It's not too cold yet and the Bass are still active with the Musky starting thier winter feeding.

Remember Sturgeon season starts in Sept. If you want to try and catch a large stureon give me a call. The largest so far has been a really nice 63" er.

Hope to see you soon.

Tom

Fishing Report / June 9 / 09 -- Posted on Friday, June 26 2009
The weather has been hot and humid. River flows are down but still very fishable.
The Chippewa river has been fishing good for Smallmouth Bass. The Musky have been a little tuff. Musky's can still be found in the deeper weedy runs and the deeper rocky pools. We have been using streamers on sink tip lines.
The Namekagon River has good water levels. The Smallmouth Bass have been very active. They can be found tight to the shore in the shady cover. We have seen and caught a few Musky's.
Ashegon Lake is a little slow at this time. With the high daytime temps we have a slight alge bloom. With the cooler weather comming and a little rain the water should clear up nicely. The Trout have been active in the early evenings with several 18" Rainbows being caught.
For more information on fishing, or if you would like to book a guide trip or check on accomidations call me at the resort.

Tom

Fish Report -- Posted on Tuesday, May 26 2009
Well Musky season is open.
The first week has been tuff. The river water has been low and cold. The last few days has been in the 70's and the water is starting to warm up. The temp on the lower Chip is up to 60 degrees. The West fork is up to 62 degrees. The Pondmonster and I floated the Chip below Radisson Sunday. Not much action on the Small Mouth Bass yet. I think the water is still too cold. We did catch several small males. Hopefully the Large feamales will turn on soon. Musky fishing has also been slow. Sunday we had 3 with the largest being a nice 37" Tiger. The Pondmonster will sumit it for a new line class record.
The West fork is starting to produce very well on Small Mouth Bass. The Pondmonster and I had several nice 18" bass last Saturday. The Pondmonster was out yesterday and had 5 Musky in the net with several misses. If anyone wants to fish with Don the Pondmonster you can reach him at pondmonster.com or at guide@muskycountryoutfitters.com.
We finally have Musy Counrty Outfitters web site up and running. Myself, Brad Bowen and the Pondmonster are all available for guiding. If you have some buddies that would like to float the rivers we can handle 6 fly fishers at a time. If you don't fly fish I will be glad to take you anytime. We will be doing casting and fly tying again this summer so give us a call if you are interested.

Ashegon Lake is really starting to turn on. The Bass and panfish are all spawning. We are having alot of fun on 4&5 weight rods. The Trout have been active early morning and late in the evening.


Tom Greenup

Season opener -- Posted on Sunday, April 26 2009
May 2nd will be here soon. We are all getting ready for the up comming season. Water levels on the Chippewa River are very low. The river is running at 260cfs. Last year at this time it was running at 1200cfs. What does this mean ? Low water helps us find the deeper spots in the river. Low water levels push the fish into the deeper cooler water. The bad thing is that it hurts spawning. The fry have fewer areas to hide.

The river is still floatable at low levels. If you like to wade, this will be the year. We can use the drift boat for transportation and pick our spots to get out and wade.

The Flambeau and Teal rivers are looking god. They have allot more water.

The Bass and Musky will concentrate in the deeper holes and runs. With low water and flows we will be using more floating lines, no need to use heavy weighted lines. You can use intermeadiate sinking lines or 8' to 12' sinking tips. I would still use floating lines unless fishing water deeper that 3'.

I have been booking allot of trips for the Fall. So plan ahead and get your dates booked early. I do have several days available in June and July. Also remember if you are in the area and do not wish to book a trip and just need a place to stay, we have cabins available and also a 2 unit motel. If you just want a report stop by.

Ashegon Lake should be fishing good again this Spring. I have seen schools of small Brook and Lake Trout in the shallows. They have been taking the midges off the surface every morning and late afternoon. The Bass and Panfish still have not shown thier selfs yet.
The Loons, Wood Ducks and Mallards are back. Lots of Eagles around. All the Finches and Chickidees are back and we saw our first pair of Blue Birds yesterday. We have two resident Red Fox that we see almost every night.

Last night we had our first Black bear by the Bird feeders. He was a big guy probably 350/400 lbs.

The DNR will be stocking Rainbow and Brown Trout soon. The LCO tribe should be stocking Walleyes again also.

Stop by if you are in the area or give us a call for information.

Good fishing and remember let'm go they will be more fun to catch the second time around.



Tom

Musky Country Outfitters -- Posted on Thursday, January 22 2009
It's official.
Brad Bowen, Don Larson and myself (Tom Greenup)have formed a guide business. We are calling it Musky Country Outfitters.

We plan on providing all our clients with the best outdoor experience available. We will be guiding on several different rivers and providing lodging here at Ashegon Lake Resort and also at Boulder Lodge and campground. Mark Dolby is the new owner of Boulder Lodge, he is a great guy and everyone will like him.
We will be having casting lessons for the beginner and anyone who would just like a tune up. Casting 9,10 and 12 weight fly rods is allot different than a 5 weight.

We will be doing allot more Smallmouth Bass trips this year. So give us a call and book your trip. We promise you a trip of a lifetime. We can take several clients at the same time. So if you have a groupe or club that wants to come out we can accommodate them.

Don has a log home on Ghost Creek where we can put up a large group.

If you have a spouse, kids or anyone else who does not fly fish they are welcome. We will do what ever it takes to make sure you have a great trip. We will teach anyone to fly fish or you can bring along a spinning rod or casting gear.

Non-fisher persons are welcome also. We can do several different senic trips. Enjoy the wild life and soak up sun or just kick back and read and book while your spouse fishes.
All ages are welcome.

So give us a call for your chance to catch the Musky of a lifetime.

We look forward to working with you all.

Tom Greenup
Ashegon lake Resort and Guide Service
715-945-2781

End of the season -- Posted on Wednesday, December 3 2008
Musky season closed on Nov. 30 th. We had a great season. We fished right up to the end. There were many fish caught over 40"s. I had three clients post line class records. The largest two was a 51" by Brad Bowen and another 51" by Ryan Hexum. Bill Flader had a nice 42", all were released.
We had a great experience when Brad and Derek both hooked up at the same time. We landed both Musky's. Brad's was 51" and Derek's was 45". That was a thrill of a lifetime for all three of us.
We had a great season. I had many new clients this year. I would like to thank all my returning clients and my new clients for making our 2008 season a great one.
Next year I will be joing up with two other guides, Brad Bowen and Don Larson. We will be adding more rivers and are thinking about doing some over night trips. We will be able to handle groups of up to 10 for one day or multiple day trips. Lodging will be available here at our resort, or at Don's log home on Ghost creek.
We will have a booth at the Chicago Great Waters Fly Fishing show Feb.20--22 and in Minneapolis March 6--8. Stop by, say hello and meet Brad and Don. This also will give you a chance to book your next trip early to get the best dates.
The lake here at the resort has frozen over and the ice fishing for trout will get under way soon.

Thanks again,

Tom

Musky in October on the Chippewa River -- Posted on Monday, October 20 2008
The chippeaw River has been fishing very well. The water levels are low, but we can still float down in the drift boat. We have been having some very good days. Last Thursday we had a double hook up on the fly rods. We managed to land both fish. The largest was 51" and the other was 45". We have been doing very well with suckers also. Ryan took a very nice 50' on Friday. We have had several fish over 40" in the last week. We have been averaging 4 fish a day. The fishing will only get better. We are waithing for the Moose Lake drain. That will raise the water. I just hope not to much.
I still have days available. You can call me at 715-945-2781.

Tight lines and hope to see you soon.

Tom