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Lake Winnebago's Spring Fishing Bonanza: Walleye, Bass, and Panfish Delight Anglers
- 2025/04/04
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The fishing scene around Lake Winnebago on April 4, 2025, offers an enticing mix of opportunities and challenges for anglers. With partly cloudy skies and temperatures rising from a chilly morning into the mid-50s Fahrenheit by afternoon, the weather is fair for fishing. Winds are mild at around 5-10 mph, which helps with favorable casting conditions. The sunrise was at 6:31 AM, and sunset will be at 7:29 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to make the most of it.
Walleye fishing is the main draw right now. Numbers have been strong, particularly along the shallow reefs and rocky areas near the western and eastern shorelines. Try targeting the rocky breaks around Kelly’s Point and Reef or Long Point Reef. Trolling crankbaits such as Shad Raps, Wally Divers, or Deep ThunderSticks is proving effective. Focus on colors like blue, chrome, or fire tiger. If the wind picks up later in the day, these reefs will heat up even more—literally and figuratively.
Bass—both largemouth and smallmouth varieties—are also active during this early spring period. Shorelines with hard bottoms, structure around docks, and shallow grassy areas are delivering success. Utilizing wacky rigs, swim jigs, and spinnerbaits seems to be the ticket. High Cliff State Park and the shallows around Black Wolf Point are hot spots for bass fans. Don't overlook the Neenah Dam at the Fox River mouth, which is seeing activity in shallow waters.
Perch and crappie are secondary targets as they start moving into shallower spawning areas. Slip bobbers tipped with live bait like minnows or nightcrawlers are producing results. The southern third of the lake, near Fond du Lac or Columbia Park, offers accessible panfish action. Crappie anglers should try small jigs or beetle spins near brush piles or docks.
The lake sturgeon season may be closed, but reports from earlier harvests highlight the abundance of this massive species. While you can’t fish for sturgeon now, these reports reinforce the lake’s vibrancy and overall fish health. Walleye and bass populations are also benefiting from proactive habitat enhancements like artificial reefs.
Water clarity has been moderate, averaging around 5.35 feet earlier this year. While clarity isn’t pristine, it’s sufficient for most angling techniques. Just keep in mind that murkier areas may challenge visibility for sight-based fishing.
If you’re headed to Lake Winnebago today, bring a mix of live bait and artificial lures to adapt to varying fish activity. Try working deeper waters in the morning and shifting to shallower zones as the sun rises. With walleye, bass, and panfish all biting, this is a great day to be out on the water. Enjoy the action, and tight lines!
Walleye fishing is the main draw right now. Numbers have been strong, particularly along the shallow reefs and rocky areas near the western and eastern shorelines. Try targeting the rocky breaks around Kelly’s Point and Reef or Long Point Reef. Trolling crankbaits such as Shad Raps, Wally Divers, or Deep ThunderSticks is proving effective. Focus on colors like blue, chrome, or fire tiger. If the wind picks up later in the day, these reefs will heat up even more—literally and figuratively.
Bass—both largemouth and smallmouth varieties—are also active during this early spring period. Shorelines with hard bottoms, structure around docks, and shallow grassy areas are delivering success. Utilizing wacky rigs, swim jigs, and spinnerbaits seems to be the ticket. High Cliff State Park and the shallows around Black Wolf Point are hot spots for bass fans. Don't overlook the Neenah Dam at the Fox River mouth, which is seeing activity in shallow waters.
Perch and crappie are secondary targets as they start moving into shallower spawning areas. Slip bobbers tipped with live bait like minnows or nightcrawlers are producing results. The southern third of the lake, near Fond du Lac or Columbia Park, offers accessible panfish action. Crappie anglers should try small jigs or beetle spins near brush piles or docks.
The lake sturgeon season may be closed, but reports from earlier harvests highlight the abundance of this massive species. While you can’t fish for sturgeon now, these reports reinforce the lake’s vibrancy and overall fish health. Walleye and bass populations are also benefiting from proactive habitat enhancements like artificial reefs.
Water clarity has been moderate, averaging around 5.35 feet earlier this year. While clarity isn’t pristine, it’s sufficient for most angling techniques. Just keep in mind that murkier areas may challenge visibility for sight-based fishing.
If you’re headed to Lake Winnebago today, bring a mix of live bait and artificial lures to adapt to varying fish activity. Try working deeper waters in the morning and shifting to shallower zones as the sun rises. With walleye, bass, and panfish all biting, this is a great day to be out on the water. Enjoy the action, and tight lines!