By Andrew Ragas Regarded as America’s hardest working river for its elaborate dam usage and flowage systems, the Wisconsin River is a boating minefield whose smallmouth bass fishing is best experienced with a jet boat. Aboard with Central Wisconsin River guide, Kurt Schultz, smallmouth bass fishing of world class proportions is a reality. The Wisconsin River is well known for producing abundant, under fished populations of trophy smallmouth bass. As it begins at its headwaters of Lac Vieux Desert on Michigan’s U.P. border, resembling more of a large creek that winds its way through the wild northern wilderness of Wisconsin, the character of the river changes considerably the further downstream it’s traveled. The Wisconsin River is a boating and wade fishing minefield. It’s a paradise for river smallmouths, but pending death grounds for boats. Anglers willing to accept its challenging terrain and difficult navigation don’t mind. With treacherous navigation present, rugged jon boats powered with jet drive outboards are the most ideal watercraft for most Wisconsin River angling scenarios. Wausau, WI resident and licensed fishing guide, Kurt Schultz, best exemplifie