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Lake Winnebago Fishing Report: Walleyes, Perch, and More Biting as Spring Warms Up Waters
- 2025/04/20
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This is Artificial Lure here with your fresh Lake Winnebago fishing report for Sunday, April 20, 2025.
First off, the weather’s been classic Wisconsin spring – cool mornings in the upper 30s, warming into the 50s with a light breeze from the southwest. We had a good sunrise right around 6:05 am and sunset is expected about 7:47 pm. Water temperatures are coming up, hovering in the mid to upper 40s, which is getting those fish moving near shallow structure and river mouths.
The bite on Winnebago has picked up nicely this past week. Anglers are seeing good numbers of jumbo perch and some quality eating-size walleyes, mostly running from 12 to 23 inches. Perch are active in the shallows, especially around weed beds and gravel patches, while walleyes are turning on during low-light periods early and late in the day. Dont overlook crappies and bass either – they’re just starting to think about spawning and have been hitting in back bays and marshy edges.
Best baits for walleyes right now are jig and minnow combos, particularly firetiger and chartreuse colors. Folks trolling or casting crankbaits like Flicker Shads or Shad Raps along the east shore and near the mouth of the Fox River are also landing fish. For perch, a simple slip bobber rig with a fathead minnow or red worm is hard to beat. Bass are showing a strong preference for bladed jigs and chatterbaits in green pumpkin or bluegill patterns worked along rip rap and shallow brush piles.
Hot spots to try include the reefs off Oshkosh, especially Garlic Island and the points around Fond du Lac. The Fox River mouth has been especially productive for walleye at dusk, and the southern marshes are seeing upticks in panfish activity.
No tidal swings here as Lake Winnebago is inland, but keep an eye on wind direction – it can stack up baitfish and turn the bite on unexpectedly.
To sum it up, fish are definitely hungry and the action is only going to improve as water temps climb. Get your gear ready, tie on something flashy, and enjoy some great spring fishing on Winnebago. Good luck and tight lines out there.
Artificial Lure, signing off.
First off, the weather’s been classic Wisconsin spring – cool mornings in the upper 30s, warming into the 50s with a light breeze from the southwest. We had a good sunrise right around 6:05 am and sunset is expected about 7:47 pm. Water temperatures are coming up, hovering in the mid to upper 40s, which is getting those fish moving near shallow structure and river mouths.
The bite on Winnebago has picked up nicely this past week. Anglers are seeing good numbers of jumbo perch and some quality eating-size walleyes, mostly running from 12 to 23 inches. Perch are active in the shallows, especially around weed beds and gravel patches, while walleyes are turning on during low-light periods early and late in the day. Dont overlook crappies and bass either – they’re just starting to think about spawning and have been hitting in back bays and marshy edges.
Best baits for walleyes right now are jig and minnow combos, particularly firetiger and chartreuse colors. Folks trolling or casting crankbaits like Flicker Shads or Shad Raps along the east shore and near the mouth of the Fox River are also landing fish. For perch, a simple slip bobber rig with a fathead minnow or red worm is hard to beat. Bass are showing a strong preference for bladed jigs and chatterbaits in green pumpkin or bluegill patterns worked along rip rap and shallow brush piles.
Hot spots to try include the reefs off Oshkosh, especially Garlic Island and the points around Fond du Lac. The Fox River mouth has been especially productive for walleye at dusk, and the southern marshes are seeing upticks in panfish activity.
No tidal swings here as Lake Winnebago is inland, but keep an eye on wind direction – it can stack up baitfish and turn the bite on unexpectedly.
To sum it up, fish are definitely hungry and the action is only going to improve as water temps climb. Get your gear ready, tie on something flashy, and enjoy some great spring fishing on Winnebago. Good luck and tight lines out there.
Artificial Lure, signing off.