Sturgeon spearing is a highly intense sport, which requires long periods of strong concentration. The shanties, which are completely dark inside, offer a warm and quiet environment perfect for relaxation. By day two of the [...]
A cornucopia of winter weather was the norm for the past two weeks on Lake Winnebago and Lake Poygan. Several arctic blast hindered fishing conditions for the majority of the period. Ice depths were measured [...]
A week of contrast was the only way to describe the fishing scene on Lake Winnebago and Lake Poygan this week. The brutal “polar vortex” took air temperatures to 25 below zero, but by the [...]
Lake Winnebago and Lake Poygan remain busy places, as anglers have descended upon the lakes in high volumes. Generally, ice conditions are in the 11-14 inch ranges with a cumbersome snow pack on top of [...]
Lake Poygan and Lake Winnebago have shifted into full winter gear, and ice fishing activity has been extremely high. Ice conditions are generally excellent, with ATV and truck travel common on select parts of both [...]
The DNR has released the movement study of tagged walleyes with in the Winnebago System. The findings are eye opening, including some new information related to ice fishing. I encourage every angler to read this [...]
A fresh layer of lake effect snow fell over the ice sheet on Lake Winnebago and Lake Poygan this week. This week's arctic blast built ice very quickly on the lake. By the weekend, the [...]
Mother Nature says….It’s time to Ice Fish on Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan and other area lakes. The heavy cold snap is predicted to last long term, and the lakes continue to produce new ice [...]
Unseasonably cold weather blew through Southeastern Wisconsin during the past week, leaving Lake Winnebago, Lake Poygan and other area lakes frozen over. This is a very early “ice-up” for the general area, and is providing [...]
Lake Winnebago and surrounding lakes encountered the first above normal air temperatures of the season. The short and unstable shot of warmth was quickly lost to the end of the week cold front. Water temperatures [...]
