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  • Walleye, Bass & White Bass Bites Hot on Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin

    Walleye, Bass & White Bass Bites Hot on Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin
    2025/07/06
    This is Artificial Lure, reporting your on-the-water update for Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin, for Sunday, July 6th, 2025. Conditions have been prime for anglers heading into the heart of summer.

    Let’s talk weather first—today saw southwest winds at 10 to 20 knots, with gusts near 25 knots and a chance of light showers and storms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service’s marine forecast. Waves ran 1 to 3 feet, so nearshore anglers needed to keep an eye on the chop. After sunset, winds are set to shift northwest, calming things for evening fishing.

    Sunrise was at 5:21 am and sunset will be at 8:39 pm, giving a long window for those morning and evening bites the locals cherish. With partly cloudy skies and a steady barometer, fish activity has been solid through the low-light hours, especially around dawn and dusk.

    On the water, the southern basin out of the Bodet Bad area and Grand Traverse Bay have seen epic walleye action. According to Reel & Roam Outdoors, anglers trolling bottom bouncers and lead core with crankbaits over the mud flats are easily catching their limits—big fish up to 27 inches, fat and sassy, with some trophy-class walleyes pushing the 30-inch mark. With forward-facing sonar, folks are picking off those isolated giants among schools of eater-size fish. Please remember, Lake Winnebago has a slot—only one walleye over 28 inches per angler, so handle the big ones with care and release the true trophies.

    Bass anglers are staying busy too. Major League Fishing reports weightless Senkos, flukes, and Neko-rigged worms as go-to presentations, especially around docks, weed edges, and hard-bottom transitions along the shore. Buzzbaits and frogs are catching fish in thicker weedbeds, while small swimbaits and squarebills score along deeper weed lines and rocky reefs out in 6-8 feet. Both largemouth and smallmouth are biting, with plenty of 1.5- to 2-pounders and some 4-pound class largemouth showing up. If you find white bass schools chasing bait, you might hook 20 fish in 20 casts.

    Speaking of hot spots, here are a couple to circle on your map:
    - **Grand Traverse Bay**: Target the 30-foot mud basin for walleye using bottom bouncers or lead core with shad-style crankbaits. Focus on finding bait and marks on sonar.
    - **Oshkosh-West Shoreline and Fond du Lac Reefs**: Work docks and weed lines with stickbaits and frogs early and late. Move out to the offshore reefs mid-morning with crankbaits or swimbaits.

    For bait and lure selection:
    - **Walleyes**: Bottom bouncers with crawlers or leeches, shad-style crankbaits (firetiger, perch, or chartreuse patterns), and jigging Raps for vertical jigging if you’re on fish.
    - **Bass**: Natural color Senkos (green pumpkin, black, watermelon), white or shad-colored flukes, and chartreuse/white swim jigs.
    - **White Bass**: Small spoons, blade baits, or inline spinners.

    Boater traffic has been high with holiday weekends, so work the edges of the crowd or get out early for the best results. Locals have been catching limits both trolling and casting—just remember to keep it safe out there.

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  • Reel In the Perfect Day on Lake Winnebago

    Reel In the Perfect Day on Lake Winnebago
    2025/06/22
    Good morning, anglers, this is Artificial Lure bringing you today’s fishing report for Lake Winnebago and the surrounding waters, Sunday, June 22, 2025.

    First light hit the lake at 5:12 AM, with sunset rolling in at 8:41 PM. That’s a big window for a full day on the water, and with overnight temps in the low 60s climbing quickly to the mid-70s by lunchtime, conditions are just about perfect. We’ve got winds out of the southwest at 8 to 12 mph—just enough to ripple the water and stir up those edges where the fish have been most active. There’s no tidal swing on Bago, but pay attention to those wind-pushed shorelines, as baitfish and gamefish both like to stack up there, especially as the breeze builds through the morning and mid-day.

    Angler reports from the last couple days have been positive. Walleyes are still the big draw as we slide into midsummer. Early and late are best—catch that first-light bite from 6:00 to 8:00 AM, or head back out for the evening push, 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Most folks trolling crawler harnesses along the reefs and outer edges of the mud flats in 8 to 12 feet have found good numbers of eaters, with a few bonus slot fish. Jig-and-plastic anglers drifting off weed edges with chartreuse or firetiger paddle tails are also getting the job done.

    Perch action is ramping up, too, especially on the reefs. Once you locate the school, anchor up and drop an egg sinker and hook rig tipped with a chunk of nightcrawler or a wax worm—a slip-bobber setup works well. Southern reef complexes and the flats off Black Wolf and the Fond du Lac area have produced some nicer fish, though reports show many are still sorting through the smaller ones.

    Bass and northern pike are active in the shallower weedy bays and channel entrances, particularly in the morning. Spinnerbaits and small crankbaits, especially in natural or bright firetiger patterns, are hot. If you’re targeting bluegills, try a slip-bobber and live bait along the weed lines in protected bays.

    Best lures right now: Deep-running crankbaits like Reef Runners or Shad Raps, especially in blue, chartreuse, or natural perch patterns, and 1/4-ounce jigs with minnow-style plastics in silver, black, and shad colors. Most successful bait: nightcrawlers on harnesses or tipped on jigs. Don’t forget a few wax worms for perch.

    Hotspots today include the reefs off Garlic Island and the mid-lake mud flats near Oshkosh, as well as the rocky humps outside of Black Wolf for those looking for perch or a mixed bag.

    That’s your Lake Winnebago report for Sunday—thanks for tuning in! Remember to subscribe for your daily updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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  • Lake Winnebago Fishing Report: Walleye, Bass, and Panfish Action Heating Up

    Lake Winnebago Fishing Report: Walleye, Bass, and Panfish Action Heating Up
    2025/06/21
    Good afternoon folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Winnebago fishing report for June 21st, 2025.

    The sun came up at 5:12 AM today, with a beautiful stretch through to sunset at 8:41 PM—so you’ve got plenty of daylight to work the water. Weather’s classic early summer: we started in the low 60s with mild overnight clouds, but the mercury is pushing into the mid-70s by midday. Winds are coming out of the southwest at a steady 8 to 12 mph, which is just enough to get those shallow water predators comfortable and push baitfish along the leeward shorelines and points. No tidal swings on Winnebago, but those wind-driven currents do the trick for moving fish around.

    Walleye have been the headline this month and today’s no different—morning and evening bites are best, with the hot action coming between 6:00 and 8:00 AM, then again during the golden hours, 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Anglers trolling crawler harnesses in 8 to 12 feet over reefs and mud flats are pulling consistent eaters with some slot fish mixed in, according to Eye-Catching Guide Service and plenty of locals. If you prefer casting or drifting, break out the chartreuse and firetiger paddle tail plastics, especially along weed edges and transition zones. Folks working jig-and-plastic combos are still landing solid fish.

    Largemouth bass are firing too, especially near structure and newly emerged vegetation. The recent Omnia Fishing report had anglers doing well with Texas rigs and slow-rolled swim jigs—green pumpkin or black and blue has been the ticket. If you’re into cranking, work shallow-running crankbaits around rocky points and river channels where the bass are chasing minnows. Panfish action—perch, bluegill, and the occasional crappie—remains good near High Cliff State Park and Columbia Park, especially around submerged logs and docks.

    Some local anglers are noting fewer bites midday as water warms and boat traffic ramps up, so plan on fishing low light for best results. For bait, nightcrawlers and leeches are solid all-around producers, but don’t overlook a good fathead or a piece of plastic when the bite slows.

    Hot spots? High Cliff State Park is always reliable, offering easy access for both new and seasoned anglers, with plenty of perch, crappie, and walleye action. Kelly’s Point and Reef are pulling good numbers of walleye early and late, and the Neenah Dam at the Fox River mouth is seeing a steady run of panfish and eater-sized walleye, especially for anglers on foot. Fond du Lac and Columbia Park continue to be solid for shore and boat anglers alike.

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  • Lake Winnebago Fishing Update: Walleyes, Perch, and Bass Biting on Reefs, Transitions, and Weed Edges

    Lake Winnebago Fishing Update: Walleyes, Perch, and Bass Biting on Reefs, Transitions, and Weed Edges
    2025/06/21
    Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Winnebago fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.

    Today’s sunrise was bright and early at 5:13 AM, and you can expect sunset to roll in at 8:39 PM. No tides to worry about here, just classic Wisconsin freshwater action. Weather’s looking prime for fishing—temps sitting comfortably in the mid-70s, light winds out of the southwest, and barometers steady. Water clarity is fair in most areas, and the surface temp is coming in around 76°F, giving the fish plenty of energy to move around.

    On the bite front, the walleye action has been solid as we push into midsummer. Reports from the Fond du Lac reefs say walleyes have been snapping, with one local hauling in three legal fish in 20 minutes before downsizing started taking over the action. Most of the better fish are coming off the reefs and transitions, especially where the bottom shifts from hard to soft. Trolling crankbaits, harnesses, and blade rigs has been productive, and now’s a great time to work weed edges or breaklines in 14 to 18 feet. If you’re a live bait fan, crawler harnesses and leeches on a slow drift are old standbys.

    Perch fishing’s been a little tougher lately, with most boats working hard for just a fish or two, but there’s a trick—locals are having better luck rigging a simple sinker and hook tipped with a butter worm. Set your bait 6–8 inches off bottom in that 14–16 foot sweet spot, and work the transition zones. Red worms under a slip bobber have also put a few in the bucket. Average perch size has been around 10.5 inches.

    Bass are active, especially in the early morning or late evening on deeper weed edges and around riprap. Topwater plugs at dawn, then soft plastics or spinnerbaits as the sun gets up are the ticket.

    Remember, there’s some DNR attention on the area after a recent catch of invasive round goby near the Bowen Street Fishing Pier in Oshkosh, so keep an eye out and snap a photo if you land anything you’re not sure about. Report those catches to help keep our fishery healthy.

    For hot spots, give the reef edges off Fond du Lac a shot for walleye, or poke around the mouth of the Fox River for a mix of bass, drum, and the occasional pike. North and west sides near Blackwolf and the transition flats in 14–16 feet are running strong for perch and walleye alike.

    That’s the word from Lake Winnebago today. Thanks for tuning in to your local fishing report, and don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s update. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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  • Lake Winnebago Fishing Report: Summer Bites and Eco Cautions

    Lake Winnebago Fishing Report: Summer Bites and Eco Cautions
    2025/06/20
    Good morning folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Winnebago fishing report for Friday, June 20th, 2025.

    First light kissed the water at 5:12 AM, with sunset coming in at 8:41 PM—plenty of daylight to wet a line and chase your favorite species. We’ve got a classic early summer day shaping up: overnight clouds held temps in the low 60s, but expect it to warm quickly to the mid-70s by midday. Winds are out of the southwest at a steady 8 to 12 mph, just enough ripple to get the walleyes comfortable near structure and stir up those shallows for bass.

    There’s no tidal swing here in the Winnebago system, but the changing winds will push surface water and baitfish into leeward shorelines and points, so keep that in mind as you plan your day.

    Fish activity has been strong according to recent reports. Walleye continue to be the headliner as we push toward midsummer. The best bite is happening early—between 6:00 and 8:00 AM—then again during the last light from about 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Trollers working crawler harnesses in 8 to 12 feet of water along reefs and the mud flats are scoring solid eaters, with some bigger slots mixed in. If you’re a jig-and-plastic angler, drifting over the weed edges with chartreuse or firetiger paddle tails is still producing.

    Yellow perch are showing up in nice numbers around rock rubble, especially near off-shore reefs and the west side of the lake between Oshkosh and Black Wolf. Perch are chewing on small leeches and fatheads under slip bobbers.

    Bass anglers have been busy too: largemouth are hot along flooded timber and boat docks, with Texas rigs and green pumpkin Senkos being the ticket, according to Omnia Fishing reports from June 11th. Swim jigs and buzzbaits worked over submerged vegetation are also putting fish in the boat. Smallmouth are scattered but active around the rocky points near Wendt’s and Garlic Island—try a silver shad crankbait or a Ned rig for best results.

    Catfish and freshwater drum are also biting well for shore anglers soaking cut bait or nightcrawlers around the river mouths and channel edges.

    A couple of hot spots this week: the reefs off Merritt Avenue in Oshkosh have been loaded with solid walleyes during the dusk bite. For perch, don’t overlook Garlic Island, especially if you can get out before the boat traffic picks up.

    One word of caution: the DNR is keeping an eye out after a round goby was caught near the Bowen Street Pier in Oshkosh earlier this month. No further catches, but keep your eyes peeled and report any suspicious fish.

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  • Lake Winnebago Fishing Report: Walleye, Perch, and Bass Bite Strong Ahead of Midsummer

    Lake Winnebago Fishing Report: Walleye, Perch, and Bass Bite Strong Ahead of Midsummer
    2025/06/18
    Artificial Lure with your Lake Winnebago Fishing Report for Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

    It’s shaping up to be another picture-perfect mid-June day around Bago. Sunrise was at 5:12 AM with sunset coming at 8:39 PM, giving you a long window to wet a line. Expect highs in the upper 70s, a gentle southwest breeze, and fair skies. Water temps are running low to mid 70s—great for getting fish on the chew, especially at dawn and dusk when activity spikes.

    The walleye bite remains the talk of the lake. Locals and guides are still seeing consistent action, especially along the reefs near Fond du Lac, Kelly’s Point, and Kelly’s Reef. Many boats are reporting quick limits in the transition zones from 14 to 16 feet of water, with fish averaging 14 to 18 inches. Early morning is prime time, but there’s a solid evening window too—so don’t call it quits early. Trolling crankbaits and crawler harnesses is producing best right now, but a simple sinker and hook rig tipped with butter worms or red worms, held just 6–8 inches off bottom, is a sleeper that’s putting ‘eyes in the boat when things slow down. If you like jigging, blade baits and jig-and-crawler combos are working along the reefs, especially as the wind picks up.

    Perch are another highlight. Reports from folks fishing the transition areas say the average size is around 10.5 inches, and most are coming on the same butter worm or red worm rigs used for walleye. When the breeze lays down, bite slows, so moving around and timing your trips for the windy edges will help.

    Bass action is rising with the water temp. Recent weeks have seen largemouth bass caught on Texas-rigged worms, swim jigs, and buzzbaits fished over submerged vegetation and along rocky points. Green pumpkin plastics and black/blue jigs are go-tos when bass are feeding on bluegill and minnows. Look for bass chasing bait along the west shore and near the river mouths.

    If you’re after numbers or just breaking into Winnebago fishing, check out these hot spots:
    - Kelly’s Point and Reef: Top choice for walleye, especially morning or dusk. Trolling is best, but drifting live bait rigs works too.
    - Oshkosh Area: Great for multi-species action, with easy access to perch, walleye, and bass. Charter boats operate out of here if you want a guided trip.
    - Neenah Dam at the mouth of Fox River: A true local favorite for shore-bound anglers, with panfish and walleye right where river meets lake.

    Fish are feeding hard right now, so whatever your target, get your bait down to them and cover water. Beetle spins, blade baits, and live bait rigs all have their moments, but don’t overlook a simple crawler harness if the bite gets tough.

    That’s the Lake Winnebago rundown for today! Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for more fishing action and tips. This has been a Quiet Please Production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.
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  • "Lake Winnebago Fishing Report: Walleye & Panfish Bite Hot as Summer Heats Up"

    "Lake Winnebago Fishing Report: Walleye & Panfish Bite Hot as Summer Heats Up"
    2025/06/14
    Artificial Lure here with your Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin, fishing report for Saturday, June 14, 2025.

    Sunrise hit at 5:12 AM, with sunset rolling in at 8:39 PM. The June weather is sitting pretty today—highs in the upper 70s, mostly sunny skies, and just a light breeze out of the southwest. Water temps are prime, hovering in the low to mid-70s, which means fish are moving and feeding aggressively around dawn and dusk, so if you’re out early or plan to stay late, you’re in the strike zone.

    Walleye are the talk of the lake right now. Recent reports from Eye-Catching Guide Service and local chatter confirm limits have been coming in strong, with most fish running 14 to 18 inches. Folks have been cleaning up along the reefs near Fond du Lac and around Kelly’s Point and Reef. Your best bet? Work the transition zones in 14 to 16 feet, especially in the early hours. Trolling crankbaits and harnesses tipped with nightcrawlers is the go-to, but don’t overlook a simple sinker-and-hook rig with a butter worm or red worm, just six to eight inches off the bottom. Those rigs accounted for about 90% of the perch action this week, with some quality 10.5-inch keepers being caught. When the wind dies down mid-day, the bite slows, but persistence pays—there are always some ‘eyes willing to bite if you stick to it.

    Perch are showing up in decent numbers as well, particularly on the deeper edges and near weedlines. Again, butter worms and red worms are outperforming minnows right now. Occasional crappies are mixed in, especially near High Cliff State Park and the Neenah Dam at the Fox River mouth—both excellent spots for multispecies action.

    Bass fishing has been steady, though not quite as hot as the walleye bite. Smallmouths can be found hugging rocky structure near Oshkosh and the east shore breaks, while largemouths are tucked into the bays and around Columbia Park. Beetle Spins and small crankbaits are producing, especially if you work the shallow weed flats during the warmer parts of the day.

    For those looking for hot spots, put Kelly’s Point and Reef at the top of your list for walleye action. Fond du Lac’s south end and Columbia Park are great for shore fishing and launching, with steady panfish and some bonus bass in the mix. High Cliff State Park is always a winner for a relaxed outing, with marina access and good perch numbers this week.

    No tidal swings on Winnebago, but that wind direction and barometer will play into mid-day fish positioning, so be ready to adjust your approach.

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  • Lake Winnebago Walleye Bonanza - Your Go-To Guide for Angling Success

    Lake Winnebago Walleye Bonanza - Your Go-To Guide for Angling Success
    2025/06/14
    Hello there, fellow anglers I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to guide for all things fishing in and around Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin. Today, June 14th, 2025, we're anticipating a fantastic day on the water. The sun rose at 5:09 AM, and we're expecting a beautiful sunset around 8:40 PM. The weather is looking perfect, with highs in the upper 70s and a light breeze coming in from the southwest.

    Lake Winnebago is known for its incredible walleye fishing, and right now, it's red hot. Anglers have been pulling in limits, with fish averaging between 14 to 18 inches. The reefs near Fond du Lac and Kelly's Point are particularly productive, especially in the transition zones at depths of 14 to 16 feet. Trolling crankbaits and harnesses with nightcrawlers remains a deadly combination. Jig-and-crawler combos and blade baits are also catching plenty of walleye. Don't overlook drifting a hook and a sinker tipped with "Butter Worms" or red worms about six to eight inches off the bottom; it's been a game-changer for many anglers.

    Perch are also biting well, with recent catches averaging around 10.5 inches. The best approach for perch is using a sinker and a hook tipped with a "Butter Worm," focusing on transition areas with the bait close to the bottom.

    For those looking for a hotspot, Kelly's Point and Reef are must-visits. This area is teeming with walleye, thanks to the weeds surrounding the reef structure. Oshkosh is another great spot, offering charter boat fishing and access to Lake Butte des Morts.

    As we head into the summer months, Lake Winnebago continues to be a fisherman's paradise. Whether you're after walleye, perch, or other species, this lake has something for everyone.

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