As we get closer to summer, and the days of spring elapse, the walleye fishing on Green Bay is good some days, great a few days, and wildly inconsistent other days. Being versatile, focusing on fishing windward structure, and finding the color of the day are all things that can put more fish in the boat. I started the week fishing the east side rocks, finding success trolling crankbaits in 6-12’. By weeks end, many of those structures were covered with alewife, and the good bite going away with the incredible amount of food available. Moving west, a good bite could be found on the windward side of Geanos reef and Littletail point. By the weekend, my focus was on the improving bite of the structures of University Bay and Deadhorse Bay. Again, trolled crankbaits in shades of purple, silver, and green did the most damage. Musky fishing, through word of mouth, was good for trollers and casting enthusiasts in the Fox River, University Bay, west shore emergent weeds, and the Bays up in Door county. Double 8, 9, and 10 bucktails and Bluewater cranks were best for these large postspawn fish. Smallmouth fishing changes day to day, with catches of 50 or more one day followed by tough days. Ned rigs, jerkbaits and tubes are taking smallies. Perch fishing changes day success is on the rise, with good catches found up around Oconto on the north shore and along the sand breaks off Oconto shoal. Most anglers are using live bait such as minnows and crawler pieces, while some are putting good fish in the boat on hair jigs and small plastic tails. If you get the chance to go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing!
Big Cats are being caught on the Fox using live suckers and night crawler balls.
Capt Jerry Ruffolo of Anglers Plus Guide Service 920-973-2867
Capt Robert Claus of Finfanatic Charters 920-360-2904
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