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Wisconsin is known for
some of the best Walleye fishing in the Country.
There are plenty of waters from rivers to lakes that hold
Walleye throughout Wisconsin. Many anglers prefer
planning a fishing trip to the
Northwoods of Wisconsin
to catch their fish, most of the
lakes in the Wisconsin Northwoods are known for great
walleye fishing. Within a
45 minute to an hour radius, you have some of the finest
lakes to fish in the entire state. The Eagle River chain
of lakes has many lakes with an abundance of walleye.
Minocqua,
St. Germain
and the Hayward
Lakes area also have plenty of waters to fish for
walleye.
Top Wisconsin Walleye
Fishing Lakes
Lake Delavan
Located in Walworth
County, Lake Delavan anglers can often reach the 3-fish
18-inch walleye limit.
Lake Mendota
Located in Dane
County, Lake Mendota has a 3-fish 18-inch walleye limit. On
Lake Mendota try pitching a half night crawler or leech
into pockets on the outside edge of the weeds on a
1/16-ounce black jighead.
Lake Shawano
Located in Shawano
County, when walleye fishing Lake Shawano target some of
the shallow reefs along the lake's east end that top out
at about 10 feet by long-line trolling deep-running
minnow-imitating lures. Once fish are located, switch over
to a jig-and-minnow presentation, or a minnow under a
slip-bobber during periods of low light.
Lake Winnebago
During the Spring
and Fall, Walleye can be found close to the shorelines on
Lake Winnebago. In the Summer, large schools of
walleye are found roaming the vast open water of Lake
Winnebago chasing schools of gizzard shad, emerald shiners
and young-of-the-year drum or sheepshead.
Lake Wissota
Located in Chippewa
County, when walleye fishing Lake Wissota stay in the
15-25 foot range. During the day use a jig and
minnow and as night approaches anchor and cast some slip
bobbers by any drop off.
Wisconsin Fishing Reports

Bass fishing has been good, with both largemouth and
smallmouth providing some great action. Walleye success has
been good in and around the mid-depth weed beds. Musky action
has been mixed, with some fish were being found in suspended
summer patterns others still found cruising the shallows.
Panfish action continues to be good. Bluegill have pretty much
finished spawning, with rock bass and pumpkinseed now on beds.
Wisconsin
Fishing Resorts
Lake Michigan Fishing
Report
Action for walleyes continues to be good off the reefs on
Green Bay. Smallmouth bass fishing also continued to be fair
to good along Door County. There have started to be more
reports of some decent perch being taken by anglers fishing
the weed beds with minnows and slip bobbers. Lake Michigan
anglers targeting chinook salmon were trolling in 70 to 130
feet of water. Those anglers that were seeking rainbow trout
or coho salmon were fishing in deeper water.
Madison Chain of Lakes
Fishing Report
On the Madison Chain the panfishing has been fantastic as
the bluegills are moving around the shallows. Limit catches
have been caught with good numbers of 9" crappies added in. We
also have been doing well while bass fishing the Madison
chain.
Brown County Wisconsin
Fishing Report
Walleye fishing has been excellent lately out of Bay Shore
County Park; most anglers have been trolling in 10-20 feet of
water. The best catches have been on crank baits in 20 feet of
water. Anglers that are having luck on harness seem to be
running a bit shallower in 10-15 feet. The perch fishing is
still slow with few fish being caught, but most fish have been
of quality size. Also there has been a few bonus muskies
caught recently.
Door County Wisconsin
Fishing Report
The salmon action out on Lake Michigan has been good. The
bank reef north of the Sturgeon Bay Ship Canal produced lots
of nice kings and lake trout, with anglers trolling in 60 to
100 feet of water early in the mornings, and late in the
evenings. Later in the day successful anglers were moving out
to deeper waters, up to 400 feet. The top 20 to 30 feet of
water was accounting for nice catches of rainbow trout, while
most of the salmon were coming 80 to 120 feet down. Good
success was also reported out of Baileys Harbor and around
Washington Island. The daytime action for walleyes continues
to be good with some nice fish being taken from areas north
and south of Chaudoir’s dock and off the reefs. Anglers
trolling crawler harnesses in 8 to 20 feet of water accounted
for the majority of the walleyes taken. The nighttime walleye
action also continued to be good with anglers trolling stick
and jerks baits in 8 to 25 feet of water. Henderson Point,
Sherwood Point, the Sturgeon Bay flats and Dunlap Reef all
remain good spots to try for walleye. Up north the walleye
action was only fair this week. Smallmouth bass fishing
continues to be fair to good throughout the county. Little
Sturgeon, Riley’s Bay, Sand Bay and the Sturgeon Bay flats,
along with the shoreline off Potawatomi State Park continue to
produce smallies. Tube jigs, stick baits, grubs, and Katelands
remain the baits of choice. Up north, Anderson’s dock in
Ephraim, as well as Baileys Harbor, Rowley’s Bay, Egg Harbor
and Sister Bay were all producing fish. There have started to
be reports of some decent perch being taken by anglers fishing
the weed beds with minnows and slip bobbers
Jefferson County
Wisconsin Fishing Report
White bass action has slowed on the upper Rock and Crawfish
rivers. A few fish were still being caught on twister-tails
but most were small. Catfish were still being caught on stink
bait on the Rock and Crawfish rivers. Some of the fish were in
the 3- to 4-pound range. Most were channel catfish but a few
flathead catfish were being found as well. On Rock Lake
anglers have been doing well catching bass on a variety of
baits.
Kewaunee County
Wisconsin Fishing Report
Anglers have been reporting some success in the morning
casting spoons for trout and salmon off of the piers in Algoma
and Kewaunee. Anglers that have been going out on the lake
have been met with very limited success. Some fish were being
found out in the deep waters off of Kewaunee and Algoma. Most
fish were found in depths over 100 feet down to around 200
feet. Some fish were being found in depths even deeper. A
mixed bag of browns, rainbows, lakers, and kings were all
being found. All fish, however, are in limited quantities.
Most anglers have been using a mix of spoons, plugs, and
flashers.
Kenosha County
Wisconsin Fishing Report
Trollers have been catching coho, along with occasional
lake trout and rainbows. Most fish have been caught in 80 to
120 feet of water. Orange dodgers and green flies have worked
well, along with small spoons.
Manitowoc County
Wisconsin Fishing Report
Anglers targeting chinook salmon were trolling in 70 to 130
feet of water. Those anglers that were seeking rainbow trout
or coho salmon were fishing in deeper water and were spread
out in 120 to 250 feet of water. A few lake trout have also
been mixed in some catches. Pier anglers had a slow week of
fishing with very few fish caught. Successful anglers have
landed a few chinook salmon or brown trout. In Two Rivers,
boat anglers have landed mixed catches comprised of chinook
salmon, rainbow trout, and coho salmon. During the past week
boat anglers were trolling in 70 to 300 feet of water. Rainbow
trout anglers that were running high lines and trolling in 200
feet of water had some good trips that produced some nice
fish.
Marinette County
Wisconsin Fishing Report
Anglers casting large spoons and spinners at the mouth of
the Peshtigo River have been producing some fine catches of
northern pike and smallmouth. Bottom fishing with crawlers or
leaches is producing walleye, bass, sheepshead, and the
occasional panfish. The dam in Peshtigo is loaded with huge
carp that can test the metal of any anglers who hooks into
one. Walleye in the Menominee River during the day were
running small but the evening fishing was still producing some
very nice fish. Musky and pike are becoming more active in the
lower Menominee.
Milwaukee Wisconsin
Fishing Report
Trollers out of Milwaukee have been catching some chinooks
and coho from 90 to 140 feet of water.
Wisconsin Fishing Guides
Oconto County
Wisconsin Fishing Report
Trout are still present in the Stiles Dam area and were
being caught with flies, spinners, and garden tackle. Along
with trout, smallmouth bass were also being caught as well as
a few bluegills. The Pensaukee River was still producing some
fine walleye fishing in the 5 to 10 foot range on
crawler/harness and stick baits. Oconto Breakwater Harbor
shore anglers were scoring some nice walleye during the
evening hours casting raps, and plastic bodied spinner baits.
Trolling out of the harbor has been producing some fine
catfish, sheepshead, and of course walleye. Oconto Park II
shore anglers were catching bullheads fishing off the bottom
or using bobbers and night crawlers. Boaters are catching
walleye by trolling crawler/harness (willow leaf blades) in 7
to 10 feet of water.
Ozaukee County
Wisconsin Fishing Report
Trollers out of Port have reported chinooks, coho, lake
trout, and rainbows taken anywhere from 200 to 350 feet of
water. Most fish have been caught from the surface to 70 feet
down, and both spoons and flasher and fly combinations have
been productive.
Racine County
Wisconsin Fishing Report
Trollers out of Racine have been catching mostly coho along
with a few lake trout in 60 to 120 feet of water. Coho have
come in the top 20 feet of water on orange dodgers or flashers
with flies in aqua, green & gold, or blue & silver. Lake trout
have been taken closer to the bottom.
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Sawyer County
Wisconsin Fishing Report
Both largemouth and smallmouth providing some great action.
Largemouth are settling into their typical summer pattern and
have been found near woody cover, along bog edges and in/along
lily pad beds. Top-water baits and soft plastics have been the
favorite baits and many 18- to 20-inch largemouth have been
reported. Smallmouth have been showing up in increasing
numbers near mid-depth woody cover and small finesse plastics
have been key in getting the smallmouth to bite. Walleye
success has been good with some very nice catches being made
in and around the mid-depth weed beds. A leech or piece of
night crawler fished on a slip bobber or small jig (1/32 or
1/16 oz) and dropped into pockets in the weeds has been the
key to catching these mid-summer walleye on many northern
waters. Musky action has been generally slow with many anglers
having a tough time finding fish. The few reports of success
have come from deep weed lines and the most productive lures
have been bucktails and stick baits. Panfish action continues
to be good with some nice catches of bluegill, crappie,
pumpkinseed and rock bass being reported. Bluegill have pretty
much finished their spawning period on most waters, with rock
bass and pumpkinseed now in the middle of theirs. Crappie are
still being found along emergent weed lines and over mid-depth
cover such as fish cribs, brush piles and weed beds.
Sheboygan County Wisconsin Fishing Report
Trollers have been catching a few chinooks, coho, and lake
trout in 70 to 120 feet of water. Most fish have been taken on
flies, and they have been scattered throughout the water
column.
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