Lake Winnebago Fishing Reports

The last seven days can be summed up in one word:  Windy.  Constant late spring winds challenged many fishermen this week on the Winnebago System.  Water temperatures were steady in the mid 60 degree range [...]

Seasonable temperatures with windy conditions engulfed Winnebagoland this week.  The water clarity was horrible to start the week, but improved greatly over the week to give anglers some visibility into the water column.   As the [...]

Below normal temperatures and strong winds ended a very productive week of fishing on the Winnebago system.  Water conditions became very stained after the measurable rain late on Friday.  Water temperatures remained fairly stable all [...]

A fairly stable week of weather, featuring seasonally normal temperatures, created some good fishing conditions.  Water temperatures in the area were in the mid 50 degree range for most rivers and lakes.  Main lake water [...]

A week of constant weather change summed up this past week.  The week started with near drought conditions and ended with heavy rains and localized flooding.  Outside temperatures ranged from the 40’s to a highs [...]

A strong warming trend defined this week’s weather, and fish responded throughout the system.  Water temps have varied from 46 degrees at the start of the week to locations reporting temperatures in the mid 50 [...]

A relatively stable week of spring type weather greeted anglers this week on the Winnebago system.  The majority of the system is ice covered with many of the rivers and tributaries now featuring open water. [...]

The weather has been anything but consistent.  In the last week we encountered a snow storm, an ice storm and temperatures ranging from below zero to over 50 degrees.   The lake ice has taken a [...]

The past week featured some very sloppy lake conditions with temperatures reaching into the lower 50’s on Tuesday.  The ice has a layer of water on the top, and some places have over 5” of [...]

The area has seen consistent temperature changes during the last week and this trend is predicted going into this weekend.  One trend was very evident:  as the temperature goes up, the bite gets better.  As [...]