Warm temperatures and steady winds over the past week produced plenty of fishing opportunities on Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan and Lake Buttes des Mortes. Heavy boat traffic was seen at area launches, and solid walleye [...]
Crappie Pattie Crappie fillets (skinless fillets) Bread crumbs Eggs Can of condensed milk Large Zip-lock bag Dump in the fillets into the Zip-lock, Season with salt and pepper if not done. If you made Crappie over [...]
The three man team of Mark Schram, Matt Dorow and Mark Dorow took top honors at the Guido and Koeckers Walleye Tournament in Fond du Lac Wisconsin. The winning weight was 7.75 pounds on three [...]
A nasty cold front moved through the Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan, and Wolf River region. Heavy winds battered the area, causing large swells on most open water areas of the system over the weekend. Heavy [...]
It almost feels like spring around Eastern Wisconsin. Fishermen are out in large numbers, water temperatures are on the rise, and Lake Winnebago is progressing nicely toward normal Spring transitions. Water temps this week have [...]
Dear Winnebago Sturgeon Enthusiasts: Sturgeon spawning has gotten underway on the Wolf River and we actually handled our first spawning fish today! Fish are currently spawning at the Sturgeon Trail in New London, [...]
Dear Winnebago Sturgeon Enthusiasts: The warm weather over the last 3-5 days has increased water temperatures on the Wolf River, which has led to increased sturgeon activity. Typically sturgeon exhibit some pre-spawn behaviors that [...]
Big Bluegills are in the Bays. This one from last year. The Winnebago system has seen a major uptick in activity from area fisherman. The Wolf River is jammed packed with boats. As [...]
Despite the below average spring temperatures up to this point, our fisheries management team in Oshkosh has been busy in the field conducting stock assessments for yellow perch and walleye, with sturgeon work just around [...]
Lake Winnebago and Lake Poygan are nearly ice free with a few “cubes” still floating in the water to remind us that Spring has not quite arrived to date. Unfortunately the extended cold spring has [...]
