Black River, La Crosse / Jackson County, Wisconsin — fishing destination
    La Crosse / Jackson County • Western Wisconsin

    Fishing Black River, Wisconsin

    A scenic western Wisconsin river flowing into the Mississippi near La Crosse. The Black River's pools, riffles, and backwaters hold smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, and panfish along its rocky runs. Country Cave Baits injection-pours premium soft plastic baits built for the bass, panfish and walleye that call Black River home.

    — acres Max depth — La Crosse / Jackson County

    About Black River

    A scenic western Wisconsin river flowing into the Mississippi near La Crosse. The Black River's pools, riffles, and backwaters hold smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, and panfish along its rocky runs.

    Black River is located in La Crosse / Jackson County in Western Wisconsin and is one of the state's premier fishing destinations. Anglers visiting Black River target Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike and Crappie throughout the open-water season. Whether you're fishing from a boat or the shore, Black River offers diverse structure and productive water that responds well to injection-poured soft plastic baits from Country Cave Baits — made right here in Fall River, WI.

    Fish Species in Black River

    Fishing Tips for Black River

    Pro Tips for Black River

    • ▸Work a fluke through the current seams for smallmouth.
    • ▸Drag a craw on a jig through the deeper pools for walleye.
    • ▸Ned rig a Cave Prickly Star in the rocky runs for pressured smallies.

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