ASHLAND AREA
There isn’t a lot to report right now due to the heavy rain storms. There have been anglers trying their luck on docks and getting some bass. Anglers are waiting for the water to clear up and hoping for safe access to the bay. Anglers need to use caution. Due to the huge storms, there is floating debris and even large trees and other obstructions coming in from Fish Creek. With higher water, there are floating materials coming in. Water clarity off of Kakagon Sloughs and the Sand Cut area is bad; however, the Fish Creek area is as red as can be.
Angler’s All, (715) 682-5754.
River Rock, (715) 682-3232.
DOOR PENINSULA AND ALGOMA/KEWAUNEE AREA
Fishing out on the lake has been going pretty good. Decent numbers of fishing are being reported out of Algoma, Sturgeon Bay and Bailey’s Harbor. Some fish are getting caught around the Gill’s Rock area and on Washington Island, so it’s starting to happen. The kings that have been caught have been huge, along with a handful of very big rainbows. Flashers, spoons, and flies are working in 100 to 350 feet of water.
Bass fishing is still going well, and fish are showing all phases of the spawn. There were some pre-spawn fish to the north, along with spawning fish and a good post-spawn bite to the south – from Sturgeon Bay and south to Little Sturgeon. Depths vary from as shallow as 2 feet out to the 15-foot mark.
Perch fishing is starting to pick up in downtown Sturgeon Bay and at Sawyer Harbor, the Flats, Little Sturgeon and Riley’s Bay. Walleyes have been a bit slower, but they are still providing good action for fishermen who put in their time. Try trolling with crankbaits and crawler harnesses around the Henderson’s Point area, Larsen’s Reef and Monument Shoal.
Howie’s Tackle, (920) 746-9916.
Algoma Chamber of Commerce, (920) 487-3090.
EAGLE RIVER AREA
Walleye fishing has been good, with good numbers reported on the Eagle River chain, but no great size yet. As the mayfly hatch develops, we’ll see a lot more walleyes on the mud flats chasing nymphs. Minnows and crawlers are working at this point. On the bigger lakes the fish are still mostly after minnows in the weeds in 6 to 12 feet. Evenings will find the fish moving shallower to feed, but try the rock bars next to deeper water. Bass fishing has been very good for both species. As far as baits go, just about anything will work for largemouths. For smallies, use any crayfish imitations, wacky worms and surface baits. Muskie action has been slow. Each year they seem to start hitting later than we would like, and this year is no exception. Small baits are still more effective than the larger “regular” muskie baits.
Eagle Sports Center, (715) 479-8804.
FLORENCE COUNTY AREA
It’s early, but so far the 2018 fishing season is off to a good start. Few anglers have been going home empty handed. Bass action has been excellent. Largemouths are hitting on topwater lures and spinners, while leeches and worms have been producing the best bite for smallmouths. Walleye action has been steady. A lot of small catches have been reported, but anglers are catching some decent eaters. Northern pike action has been good with some real nice catches from 33 and 38 inches. Muskie anglers are having some success. Try fishing weed edges near drop-offs with a bucktail or jerkbait.
Whisler Outdoors, (715) 528-4411.
GREEN BAY/APPLETON AREA
Most anglers using the metro launch are catching walleye limits, or close to it. Many anglers reported high numbers of freshwater drum and catfish, with some of each species being very large in size. Voyager Park saw high numbers of white bass being caught, along with a few freshwater drum and smallmouth bass. At Bayshore Park, the walleye catch last week was low and inconsistent. There were a couple boats that caught limits, but the average haul consisted of two to three walleyes for half a day on the water. The only thing anglers could catch with any reliability was freshwater drum.
Smokey’s on the Bay Bait, Tackle and Guide Service, (920) 436-0600.
HAYWARD AREA
Muskie action is solid, though with no particular bait pattern. Summer patterns are starting to take hold and it will probably not be long before we move into trolling season. Walleyes are active and during daylight hours, fish brush and sunken bogs in 18 to 20 feet. In the evening, fish weedy breaklines in 6 to 12 feet. Use minnows and leeches, with leeches the primary choice. Northern pike are concentrated around heavy cover and weeds where they are hitting just about everything. Smallmouth bass fishing is very good.
Hayward Bait, (715) 634-2921.
Hayward Lakes Visitor and Convention Bureau, (800) 724-2992.
LA CROSSE AREA
If you haven’t been paying attention to water levels the biggest factor for fishing in the next few weeks will be water height. We are forecasted to get to 12.5 feet at the La Crosse gauge, which will be 6 inches over flood stage. It will be really interesting to see how the Bass Masters Tournament goes with water rising as fast as it is. Just because the water is going up doesn’t mean that there won’t be fishing opportunities. Explore new areas when there is high water. The fish will be moving off of the main channel and into the backwaters to get out of the current. Guys do really well on panfish and bass in flooded timber, chutes and sloughs. If you can target the areas that the fish are moving into you can have a day that will be hard to beat.
Schafer’s Boats, (608) 781-3100.
Bob’s Bait and Tackle, (608) 782-5552.
LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES
Bluegills were spawning on most area lakes. Look for them around gravel near green weeds – and as shallow as 2 feet to as deep as 25 feet. Foam spiders or poppers produced in shallow water areas during calm conditions. Crappie fishing was best during early morning or evening hours when they were suspended near weeds or wood in 8 to 15 feet of water. Slip bobber rigs were really doing a good job. Largemouth bass were most active near weeds, wood, or piers in 5 to 12 feet of water. Smallmouths were caught near rocky areas, points, and along breaks on tube jigs, skirted grubs, swim baits, drop-shot rigs, and jerkbaits. Walleye anglers did best fishing along weed edges in 12 to 18 feet of water with a weedless jig or slip bobber rig baited with a leech, half a nightcrawler, fathead or chub. Muskie action has been relatively slow, with many anglers reporting lazy follows.
DNR hotline, (414) 382-7920.
Smokey’s Bait Shop, (262) 691-0360.
Dick Smith’s Bait, (262) 646 2218.
LAKE WINNEBAGO AREA
Fishing interest had been light for the past week because of the weather, but the guys who have been going out were catching walleyes over the mud flats while trolling crawler harnesses and crankbaits.
Critter’s, (920) 582-0471.
Fox River Bait, (920) 233-7409.
MADISON AREA
Bluegills have moved to weed lines and off-shore rock piles on all lakes around town. Smallmouths are also on the weed edges and rock piles now. Leeches under slip bobbers are working for smallmouths. Anglers are also catching some small walleyes on the bobber rigs. Largemouths have been active on Mendota and Waubesa lakes. Some muskies have been seen – and even caught – on Lake Monona where the water clarity is a little better than the rest of the chain.
D&S Bait, (608) 244-3474.
Dorn Hardware, (608) 244-5403.
MARINETTE/OCONTO AREA
In Oconto County, fishing pressure was light on the Oconto Rive, but anglers had some success catching catfish, northern pike, perch, and smallmouth bass on the Oconto breakwater and in the harbor. Boat anglers reported success on channel catfish, pike, perch, smallmouth bass, and walleyes. At the Stiles dam and iron bridge area, anglers caught crappies, northern pike, and smallmouth bass despite the fact that fishing pressure was relatively low.
In Marinette County, fewer anglers were on the Menominee River because of the weather, but some anglers still had successful trips. Boom Landing anglers had success on catfish, crappies, northern pike, and smallmouth bass. At the Mystery Ship ramp fishing pressure was down, too, but anglers had some success on catfish, northern pike, and walleyes. Menekaunee Harbor anglers reported success on northern pike and walleyes.
Fishing pressure on the Peshtigo River was concentrated on the river mouth area last week. Anglers there caught northern pike, smallmouth bass, and walleyes. A few anglers even caught muskies last week. Peshtigo dam area anglers caught some suckers and smallmouth bass.
MINOCQUA/WOODRUFF/LAKE TOMAHAWK AREA
Rains have been very heavy, causing lake and flowage levels to rise. A few decent reports drizzled in (Hah! Comedy!), but most trips were canceled over Father’s Day weekend due to the electric storms.
Largemouth bass fishing has been good to fair. Topwater action was good towards evenings; wacky worming reigned during the day.
Walleye fishing has been fair. Tough bite, but there were a few good reports from anglers night fishing with lighted slip-floats after dusk using jumbo leeches.
Smallmouth bass action has been fair. Try X-Raps and Husky Jerks along 7- to 10-foot rocky breaks.
Muskie fishing has been fair to poor. It has been generally quiet on the muskie front. Top-water lures have been drawing some strikes, followed by 700 series bucktails and jointed shallow-running cranks.
Island Sport Shop, (715) 356-4797.
J and J Sports, (715) 277-2616.
NECEDAH/NEKOOSA AREA
The fishing has been off recently with all of the storms flushing water and debris into the Petenwell Flowage, but the good news is that walleyes have been providing the best action during this time. Fishing will improve if the rains stop and the water goes down.
Petenwell Sports, (608) 564 7707.
WAUSAU AREA
Surface temperature on the Eau Claire River at the store location in Schofield was 72 degrees on June 19. Local fishing reports are encouraging with some of the smaller county lakes supplying good catches of panfish. Mud, Pike and Mission lakes are some of the more noteworthy spots. Emerging weed lines prove to be hiding some nice bass, with buzz baits and frogs producing some great topwater action. Wisconsin River anglers are finding crappies suspended in 10 to 15 feet on a jig and a minnow. Northern pike fishermen are struggling with an almost mid-summer type slowdown in action. Water levels are high with the recent rains. Anglers are advised to take extra precautions when angling in high water conditions.
Riverside Rentals & Bait Shop, (715) 574-1771.
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