Stronger north winds and below average temperatures were the mainstay this week in Eastern Wisconsin. The first significant rain of mid-spring helped to improve water levels on the rivers and main lake. As a result, [...]
Inconsistent weather leads to inconsistent post spawn walleyes. The Winnebago system in Eastern Wisconsin is traditionally one of the toughest bodies of water to fish consistently in the Midwest. This year, the inconsistent spring has [...]
Cool and stable weather helped to bring some normalcy back to the Winnebago system this week. Water temperatures have remained in the low to mid 50’s in all portions of the lakes and Rivers. Water [...]
The Winnebago system remains weeks ahead of its “normal” cycles for spring spawning. The walleyes and perch have completed spawning in most cases, and have entered into their post spawn cycle. The sturgeons are the [...]
What a difference a week makes! Lake Winnebago had a solid sheet of ice to begin last week, and as of Tuesday, the southern portion of the lake was ice free. The northern sheet of [...]
Sturgeon spearing looks to be on a collision course for three full weekends on Lake Winnebago, as poor water clarity, and inconsistent ice plague the majority of the main lake. Although the main focus of [...]
2012 has been a challenge for most area anglers until this past week arrived. A cold front pushed through the area, answering many area fishermen’s requests. Lake Winnebago’s ice solidified to some extent allowing anglers [...]
Is Sturgeon Spearing Season at Risk? East Central Wisconsin has experienced a lackluster winter to date, and many outdoorsmen have needed to adapt their traditions related to outdoor sports. Whispers have started to occur in [...]
Lake Winnebago’s Ice and Lindsey Lohan have a lot in common. From a distance they sure look fine, but get a closer look and you know you should just stay away. Persistent warm weather and [...]
With a few days of below normal temperatures, Lake Winnebago now has a full ice sheet for the first time this year. The ice is not ready for travel just yet, but fishermen have been [...]