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With docks being removed from launches and Mother Nature putting an icy grip on the Bay, this will be our last open water report of 2022. Once the ice is safe to fish Smokeys will have weekly ice fishing reports by Captain Claus, his reports will target perch, pike, walleye and whitefish on the bay of Green Bay and the Fox River.
The walleye bite continues to be good on the Fox River, as both day and night bites are still going strong. During the day, mid river edges of current are holding the most fish. Jigging hair jigs, casting ripper minnows, rippin raps, blade baits and crankbaits in rocks are taking the most fish. Trolling below the 172 flats and around University Bay was consistent, though ice formation is making the Bay unfishable. Trolled flicker minnows in purple and natural colors was best. Muskie action was slowed but some are still being caught. Trolling speeds of 2-2.5mph with shalllw diving crankbaits was best. Don’t be afraid to downsize your presentations for these large predators, as many fish are taken with 5-6” stickbaits meant for walleyes. Shore fishing has been hot out of Metro Launch and Voyager Park with nice catches of perch, walleye, pike and musky.
Thank you again to Tilky and all our followers of this report. Be safe, take a kid fishing, and I’ll see you in March! Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service LLC
920-973-2868

Walleyes and musky remain active around Green Bay and the Fox River. Water temperatures are falling with the weekends cold front, and big fish are active. Jigging for both big and eating size walleyes was excellent, with good fish found at the mouth of the Fox and south to the bridges and flats. Ripper minnows, hair jigs and blade baits have been best. The musky bite slowed a bit but good fish are still being taken at the mouth of the Fox and in University Bay. From second hand sources, I’m told perch are active in the Suamico Bay and River, Deadhorse Bay, and Oconto River. Fathead minnows should be an excellent choice for these fish. Shore fishing is on fire down at Metro Launch, huge walleyes, perch, pike and muskies are being caught, the bite is the best around dusk. Voyager Park is also doing very good for walleyes. If you go, please be safe and take a kid fishing. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service LLC
920-973-2868

While the numbers of walleyes in the Fox River and Green Bay were plentiful, the catching was a bit tougher over the last week. Night fishing up near the dam on the Fox was still accounting for good numbers of fish, as anglers were casting swim baits or crankbaits to catch walleyes. The day bite, on the other hand, was very tough. Low current and migrating baitfish slowed the bite, with the best presentation for numbers being hair jigs, ripper minnows or blade baits in deep water around Walnut St or Mason St bridge. Walleyes are still biting on the Bay, with good fish and numbers found around Young’s Reef in Oconto and University Bay in Green Bay. Perch fishing has been good, with a good bite going in Sturgeon Bay, Little Sturgeon Bay, Oconto River, Suamico, and Deadhorse Bay. Fathead minnows on spreader rigs or night crawler pieces are best. The musky bite is still going well, with fish still taking large crankbaits around Kidney Island, east shore up near the Eagles Nest and on the Fox River. Shore fishing by Metro Launch and Voyager Park also slowed down this past week but with the rain and colder temperatures the bite should pick back up. If you go, be safe, and take a kid fishing. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service LLC
920-973-2868

Great Walleye fishing on Green Bay and the Fox River continues, as unseasonably warm weather has brought out more fishermen, and the bite has not disappointed. On the Fox, good fishing at night up in the shallows near the dam has been hot, with casting crankbaits taking both big and eating size walleyes. While the river flow has been slow, daytime walleye fishing downriver has been good. Casting hair jigs, ripper minnows, blade baits and jig/plastic is taking many fish. For the trolling crew, good walleyes are biting on the flats below the 172 bridge. Musky are also present in the Fox, and trolling the flats is taking many fish. On the Bay, walleye and perch are still very active. Trolling crankbaits or casting hair jigs is taking the most walleyes. University Bay, Vincent Point, and Young’s Reef have been consistently putting out nice fish. Perch have been active around the shipping channel edges, in Deadhorse Bay, Suamico, and Oconto. Fathead minnows and crawlers are taking most of these fish. Shore fishermen are also catching some nice perch, pike, musky and walleyes from Metro Launch and Voyager Park. If you go, please be safe and take a kid fishing.
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service LLC
920-973-2868

Walleye fishing on the Fox River and Green Bay is very good, with several different bites going to please the dedicated trolled or jig fisherman. Jigging lures like the Wapsie Ripper Minnow and Tyrant Jiggn Raz have dominated our catch in the Fox River. Casting deep holes in the main river channel is taking most of our fish. Bat Lures blade baits, Smokey’s custom blade baits and hair jigs are also taking many walleyes on the Fox. The trolling bite below the 172 bridge has been good too. Flicker minnows and shads have been the best baits. Perch fishing has been good too, with decent catches taking place in Suamico, Deadhorse, and Oconto. Fathead minnows and crawler pieces have been best. Musky fishing is good both in the bay and
In the Fox River. Trolling large crankbaits is taking most fish. Live bait slow trolling with suckers is also taking these big predators. Shore fishing is still doing very well at Metro Launch and Voyager Park. If you go, please be safe and take a kid fishing. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service LLC
920-973-2868

Muskie fishing on Green Bay is at its peak right now, with several fish over 50” landed in the past week. Hot lures for these big fish include Tyrant Raz Shads, Super Shad Raps, and Tyrant 7″ Czars. Make sure you have weed catcher weights to make your trip a success. Trolling is taking the most fish, and those who love to throw big baits are also meeting with success. Fish are being taken in University Bay, Frying Pan Shoal, Longtail, Littletail, and in the Fox River. Good walleye fishing continues too, With a good bite found on the Fox River, Oconto shoal and in University Bay. Smokeys Custom Blade baits, trolling crankbaits, jigging, and casting spoons are all effective methods. Perch are also good, when Mother Nature lets us access them. Vincent Point, Bayshore, Deadhorse Bay, and Suamico are all good areas for perch. Crawler pieces and minnows are best baits. Shore fishing at Metro and Voyager Park is also doing well for all species of fish. If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing! For more information on what to use and where to fish call us at 920 593 1749, yah only at Smokeys!!!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service LLC
920-973-2868

Walleye fishing in Green Bay remains excellent, with a good bite going in many places. The Fox River, University Bay, Geanos reef, Vincent point, Vokes reef, and reefs in the Oconto area are all putting out fish. In the fox river, hair jigs, blade baits, rippin raps, and ripper minnows are all taking fish. The trolling bite below the 172 bridge has been good, with a mixture of Walleyes and muskies being taken. In the evening, there’s a good bite going up by the Fox River Dam at De Pere and Metro launch casting crank baits in shallow water. Perch fishing has been good with decent catches being taken at dead horse bay, Suamico, Bayshore, Macos reef, and Oconto area. Fathead minnows and crawler pieces have been the best baits. Muskie fishing also has been excellent, with 4-5 or more strikes per trip the norm rather than the exception. Tyrant Raz shads, Super shad raps, Granny’s, Tyrant Czars and Jake’s are taking these big fish. If you go, please be safe and take a kid fishing! For more information on what to use and wwhere to fish call Smokeys at 920 593 1749. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service
920-973-2868

Walleye and perch fishing on Green Bay remained good, with changing conditions the norm. Cooling overnight has dropped water temperatures into the upper 50s and lower 60s, and with that shad are starting to move into the fox river. Walleyes in turn are also moving into the river. A good bite is going on the fox trolling below the 172 bridge. Flicker shad and flicker minnows have been the best bsits there. Up by the dam and in around the washout hole, jigging ripper minnows, binks spoons, hair jigs, bat lures blade baits, and small jigs with crawlers are taking fish. Around the lower bay of Green Bay, crankbaits by University Bay, Vincent point, Bayshore, Geano‘s reef, Oconto, And the reefs of the east shore are also taking fish. For perch, fathead minnows and nightcrawler pieces are working for big perch around Oconto, Vincent, Georno’s, Suamico, and Duck Creek. Muskie fishing is going well, as large body crank baits like Tyrant Raz shads and shallow diving lures are taking these big fish. Shore fishing is really getting good at Metro at night, huge walleye, pike and muskies are being caught. If you get the chance to go, please be safe and always take a kid fishing. To find out where to fish and what to use call us at 920 593 1749. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service
920-973-2868

Walleye fishing on Green Bay is good, with limit catches taking place in several locations. The Fox River at De Pere, Geanos reef, Vincent Point, Young’s reef, North-South reef, Bayshore, Kidney Island, and deep mud areas of the Sharkfin, Oconto Shoal, and Pensaukee Shoal are all putting out fish. Trolling Flicker Shads, flicker minnows, shad raps, Smithwick P10’s, and Salmo hornets have been best. Casting Ripper minnows and Binks spoons are also taking fish. As a reminder, currently the limit on walleye in the Fox River is 3 fish with no size limit. Perch fishing is good, with limit catches of great eating 10-12” fish being taken at Suamico, Oconto, Geanos, Vincent, Macos, Bayshore, and in front of Dykesville. Minnows, crawlers, and helgramites are the best baits for perch. Muskie fishing is good, as water temps cooling into the 62-65 degree range put these large predators on the feed. Crankbaits such as Super Shad Raps, Tyrant Raz Shads, Tyrant Czars, Shallow Invaders, and large Storm stickbaits are taking fish. Just a reminder, please handle these great fish with care when releasing them. Shore fishing is really improving as the temperatures drop and the bait fish are migrating to the river systems.
As always, please be safe on the water and take a kid fishing. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service LLC
920-973-2868

Mother Nature dominated the walleye fishing scene over the last week, as the 3 days of heavy NE winds along with 2-3” of rain cooled water temperatures 8-10 degrees and shut off a great bite. It took a few days to rebound, but by Friday walleyes we’re once again being caught in their normal haunts. The slowest bite to return to normal was the mud out near the Spark Plug and the Sharkfin. Over the weekend, good catches were found on Oconto Shoal, Vincent Point, Bayshore, Vokes Reef, Macos Reef, and 2 mile Reef. Trolling crankbaits, casting Ripper Minnows, Tyrant Jiggn Raz, and Binks spoons are taking the most fish. Perch fishing has picked up nicely, with good catches in Deadhorse Bay, Suamico, Vincent Point, Vokes Reef, off Dykesville, near Macos Reef, North-South Reef, and Oconto Shoal. Minnows, crawler pieces, and redworms are the best baits on Smokeys perch rigs. Musky fishing is good, as cooling water temperatures have raised activity of these big predators. Trolling Tyrant Raz Shads, Super Shad Raps, Bucktails, Shallow Invaders, and Tyrant Czars are taking the most fish. Shore fishing has been getting much better as the bait fish move into the river system, Metro launch, Voyager Park and under the west side of the 172 bridge are good shore spots. If you get the chance to go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing. For more information on what to use and where to go give us a call at 920 593 1749. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service LLC
920-973-2868