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Ice Fishing on Lake Winnebago: Gearing Up for an Exciting Season Ahead
- 2025/01/09
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As of January 9, 2025, the fishing scene on Lake Winnebago is gearing up for the ice fishing season, though the ice conditions are still developing. Here’s what you need to know:
### Weather and Ice Conditions
The weather forecast indicates bitter cold temperatures, which is exactly what ice fishermen are hoping for. With the cold snap expected in the next couple of weeks, the ice is likely to thicken, making it safer for ice fishing and sturgeon spearing, which opens soon[1][4].
### Sunrise and Sunset
Today, sunrise is at around 7:30 AM, and sunset will be at approximately 4:30 PM.
### Fish Activity
Currently, the fish activity is centered around the early stages of ice fishing. Anglers are reporting catches of perch, walleyes, and whitebass. Eelpout are also active as they are in their spawning season[1].
### Types and Amounts of Fish
Yesterday, anglers caught a mix of big perch and crappies through ice fishing. The Black Wolf area had about 7-9 inches of ice, with spotty but good-sized fish when found. Walleyes are also being caught, particularly in areas like Kelly’s Point and Reef, and near the Neenah Dam at the Fox River[1][2].
### Best Lures and Bait
For ice fishing, Clam Bomb Jigs, slender spoons, and dull orange or gold-plated tungsten jigs are working well. It’s effective to pound the mud with your jigs and spoons, slowly jigging them up from the bottom to attract fish. For walleyes, trolling small crankbaits like Flicker Shad #5's and Salmo Hornets in metallic clown, purple, and pink colors are successful. Slip bobbers paired with a small jig in green or orange tipped with a leech are also heating up, especially in the evening hours[1][3].
### Hot Spots
- **Kelly’s Point and Reef**: Located about 5 miles north of Fond du Lac, this area is known for its walleye activity, especially around the weeds.
- **Neenah Dam at Fox River**: This spot is great for panfish and walleyes, with many anglers fishing on foot.
- **High Cliff State Park**: A good starting point for new anglers, offering marina and rock fishing areas, as well as a disability-accessible fishing pond[2].
Keep an eye on the ice conditions, and as the cold weather sets in, Lake Winnebago is set to offer some fantastic ice fishing opportunities.
### Weather and Ice Conditions
The weather forecast indicates bitter cold temperatures, which is exactly what ice fishermen are hoping for. With the cold snap expected in the next couple of weeks, the ice is likely to thicken, making it safer for ice fishing and sturgeon spearing, which opens soon[1][4].
### Sunrise and Sunset
Today, sunrise is at around 7:30 AM, and sunset will be at approximately 4:30 PM.
### Fish Activity
Currently, the fish activity is centered around the early stages of ice fishing. Anglers are reporting catches of perch, walleyes, and whitebass. Eelpout are also active as they are in their spawning season[1].
### Types and Amounts of Fish
Yesterday, anglers caught a mix of big perch and crappies through ice fishing. The Black Wolf area had about 7-9 inches of ice, with spotty but good-sized fish when found. Walleyes are also being caught, particularly in areas like Kelly’s Point and Reef, and near the Neenah Dam at the Fox River[1][2].
### Best Lures and Bait
For ice fishing, Clam Bomb Jigs, slender spoons, and dull orange or gold-plated tungsten jigs are working well. It’s effective to pound the mud with your jigs and spoons, slowly jigging them up from the bottom to attract fish. For walleyes, trolling small crankbaits like Flicker Shad #5's and Salmo Hornets in metallic clown, purple, and pink colors are successful. Slip bobbers paired with a small jig in green or orange tipped with a leech are also heating up, especially in the evening hours[1][3].
### Hot Spots
- **Kelly’s Point and Reef**: Located about 5 miles north of Fond du Lac, this area is known for its walleye activity, especially around the weeds.
- **Neenah Dam at Fox River**: This spot is great for panfish and walleyes, with many anglers fishing on foot.
- **High Cliff State Park**: A good starting point for new anglers, offering marina and rock fishing areas, as well as a disability-accessible fishing pond[2].
Keep an eye on the ice conditions, and as the cold weather sets in, Lake Winnebago is set to offer some fantastic ice fishing opportunities.