After a series of small cold fronts moved through the region at the start of the week, warm air moved into the area providing a decent Memorial Day Weekend. Water conditions were clearing up just before the weekend; however the winds stirred things up again for the end of the weekend. Water temps moved into the very low 60 degree range.
The trolling bite on the main lake has started to kick up. Cranks and crawler harness were hit and miss by location, but the area from south of Long Point to just north of the mouth of the Fox River had the best activity reported. The mud bite has not started as of yet in most locations. Most west side reefs are producing walleyes in the 13-21 inch range on slip bobber rigs tipped with a leech or crawler. Limits are occasionally being taken, but most boats are reporting just a couple of fish per trip. Stevens Reef on the north shore was also producing small ‘eyes on jigs and crawlers. The 3rd reef saw action with walleyes, white bass and perch on slip bobbers. The predicted warmer weather should start to turn these fish on soon.
Stinky Point (mouth of FDL River) was producing a good number of walleyes in the evenings from shore on flies, leeches and crawlers early in the week. White bass are still very active in this area, especially on cranks or swim baits. Catfish and bullhead activity has heated up in the river.
The channels at Lakeside Park have had solid panfish/bass action on bobbers and worms or crappie jigs. Tube jigs and in line spinners are working well for Largemouth bass. The big hole is also producing small walleyes, bass, pike, sheep head as well as a ton of pan fish. The old Chapperal Supper club on Hwy 45 was loaded with largemouth, crappies and gills in the evenings over the weekend. Standard bobber rigs or floating/shallow running baits were the ticket for the Largemouth.
The Wolf River still remains hot for White Bass. Orange and red were the best colors this week. This run has been going for almost a month. Water levels have dropped significantly, which typically indicates fish will move out of the area into the upper lakes and Lake Winnebago. Catfish are starting to move into spawning mode.
The Fox River white bass bite has slowed. Catfish continue to be the most active bite in the river. Walleyes are present but limits are hard to come by. Sunset Point in Lake Buttes des Morts had a solid walleye bite occurring on slips and leeches. The mouth of the river had some nice white bass action on small inline spinners and flies.
Lake Poygan and Winneconne are producing walleyes on casted cranks to the shallow areas and shorelines. The trolling bite has picked up in the area using both cranks (#5’s) and crawler harness. Pike, White bass and sheep head are in the mix also.
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