Angler activity in the Fox River continues to improve overall. Rains this week have continued to draw in
Baitfish with Walleye and Musky close to follow. There have not been any gates open at the dam yet
this season and that has allowed the water levels and current to really fluctuate more than normal. If
the wind is from a southerly direction the currents are more normal keeping fish activity decent. If the
wind blows from a northerly direction, it easily backs up the river slowing activity. Walleye action
overall has been just OK in general. Most days some fish can be caught with jig and minnow vertical
jigging the channel edges if the current is favorable. Casting hair jigs and or jig/plastic combinations has
also been decent at times around areas like rocky points or bridges or by the river mouth. Working the
same jigging presentations around the 8-12’ edges out from Voyager Park has also been ok at times with
favorable current. Some action up at the dam casting cranks like Flicker Minnows or Berkley hit sticks
has been good at times but the fluctuation in current and water levels have made it challenging from
day to day.
Musky anglers continue to troll heavily near the lower stretches of the Fox and out around the mouth of
the river and shipping channel with reports of a few fish being caught. A few anglers are reporting
casting for Muskies in areas both upriver along the shallows and near the mouth of the Fox and having
some success.
Very few Perch report came in this week but from the sounds of it minnows on slip bobbers or dead
stick rigs have been producing a few decent catches if you are willing to search for fish. Most reports
were from shallower waters along the East Shore like Volks and Vincent and Red River area.
If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
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