Jenk's Bait and Tackle

Jenk's Bait and Tackle Your one stop shop for all your bait and tackle needs in Hayward, Wisconsin!!! Jenk's Bait & Tackle has been in business for 75 years! We are your St.

Croix Rod Headquarters! We have a complete line of fishing tackle and live bait (including indigenous wild caught minnows, suckers, and chubs) and are located just 13 miles East of Hayward, Wisconsin. Our rod and reel prices are competitive with, and often priced lower than the discounters and catalogs. Also, as of October of 2014, we are also offering basic gun repair and special order firearms for all of your firearms needs whether it be hunting, home and self-defense, or sport shooting. Whether you seek hunting and fishing information, want to hire a guide to fish the Chippewa Flowage or surrounding Hayward Lakes, or if you simply want to chat about the Hayward area, we're here 7 days a week to help make your stay a pleasant one. Give us a call at (715)-462-3055 for more information, or stop by and see for yourself. Whether you are a newer to the area, or you are one of our most nostalgic visitors, we would love to have you here to outfit you and your family for a great northwoods adventure.

10/03/2026

Good luck to all the anglers fishing in the Musky Tale Resort Crappie Quest tournament. Big thank you to Lisa for putting the tournament on every season!

Leeches are all boxed up and ready to go for you Walleye fishermen thia weekend. Come get em while supplies last! Gonn...
10/02/2026

Leeches are all boxed up and ready to go for you Walleye fishermen thia weekend. Come get em while supplies last! Gonna be a hot commodity!

🚨 Live Bait Update 🚨 Never in the the 13 seasons of running the shop has this happened until now....but Mr. Jenks has co...
10/01/2026

🚨 Live Bait Update 🚨

Never in the the 13 seasons of running the shop has this happened until now....but Mr. Jenks has come through for you Walleye Fishermen and we have OCTOBER LEECHES!!!!! You read that right. We got Black Gold for all our Walleye Fishermen here at Jenk's Bait and Tackle! We are the only game in Hayward, WI and NW Wisconsin for that matter with Leeches! Stop in and grab some. The supply is limited and they are gonna go fast!

10/01/2026

One of our bait dealers Chris Groat on the Musky Sucker outlook for the 2026 Fall Musky Sucker Season!

Musky Sucker Season is about to get into full swing! October is tomorrow and these Muskies up here are hungry for Sucke...
09/30/2026

Musky Sucker Season is about to get into full swing! October is tomorrow and these Muskies up here are hungry for Suckers!

Here at Jenk's Bait and Tackle we have the largest and best selection of Musky Suckers in the Flowage Area including Suckers caught in the wild right here in Hayward! So stop on in and stock up on bait when you come up Musky Fishing this Fall. We are taking preorders as well as stocking heavy for walk-ins!

See you all soon! Tight Lines!

Congratulations to Trevor Schauer on a beautiful 40.5 inch Tiger Musky caught on a Sucker from Jenk's Bait and Tackle! ...
09/28/2026

Congratulations to Trevor Schauer on a beautiful 40.5 inch Tiger Musky caught on a Sucker from Jenk's Bait and Tackle! Outstanding job brother! Hope to see you up here again soon!

Tournament Product Spotlight on none other than the Conklyn Lures Pedigree. Big shout out to Mike Conklyn for getting u...
09/24/2026

Tournament Product Spotlight on none other than the Conklyn Lures Pedigree. Big shout out to Mike Conklyn for getting us these baits for the tournament weekend. Much appreciated. We have a limited supply and it's first come first serve. We have the Jenks Nuclear Bluegill and the Jenks Custom 715 in stock and ready to go. They are selling right out of the box so stop in quick and get one before they are gone for the season. These are exclusively at Jenk's Bait and Tackle!

09/24/2026

Store Hours update for the Muskies Inc. Tournament late registration and new lures foe the tournament!

Mr. Jenks at the Johnson Outdoors booth at the 2026 Trade Show! I wonder what kind of prize donations may be on the way...
09/23/2026

Mr. Jenks at the Johnson Outdoors booth at the 2026 Trade Show! I wonder what kind of prize donations may be on the way to the Treeland Resorts Treeland Challenge in May 2027! Sign up for the Treeland Challenge and find out! Thanks for all of your support each and every season! Ita truly a privilege to go to these shows and pick out the newest and latest and greatest for you guys! God Bless!

Store hours update! Starting today (9/21) we will be open 7 days a week still from 6:00 am until 7:30 pm. ...
09/21/2026

Store hours update! Starting today (9/21) we will be open 7 days a week still from 6:00 am until 7:30 pm.

Address

11050 W County Road B
Hayward, WI
54843

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 6am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 6am - 9pm
Saturday 6am - 9pm
Sunday 6am - 9pm

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