Lake Winnebago Fishing Reports

A hot and windy week greeted the fisherman of Lake Winnebago this week.  The first algae bloom of the year is occurring, as water temperatures have spiked to the 70 degree range.  Water clarity has [...]

The second significant heat wave of 2012, worked its way through the Badgerland, and allowed for  many anglers to hit the water this past week.  On the Winnebago chain, average water temperatures worked into the [...]

Great Spring conditions engulfed the Lake Winnebago region, resulting in an excellent bite.  Winds were the only negative over the course of the week, but this added to the first significant walleye activity on the [...]

A week of unstable weather and near normal temperatures has sparked the Winnebago system back to life.  Heavy rains created heavy water runoff into area lakes and streams, resulting in a mud-line on the main [...]

Heading out for an after-work excursion on Friday for a walleye hunt resulted in a very short trip:  less than 10 minutes. I wish I could report that I limited out and returned back to [...]

Cooler than normal temperatures dominated the weather for another week.  As a result, the Winnebago system remained in a holding pattern, waiting for some near normal temperatures.  Water temps have remained stable for the week [...]

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 [...]