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Walleye fishing on Green Bay has started to show signs of getting past the spawning alewife and white perch. Trolling crankbaits, crawler harnesses, casting shiver minnows, spoons and hair jigs took fish this week, with locations of 2 mile reef, Chaudoirs Dock, North-South reef, Maccos reef, Shoemaker Point, Vokes reef, Pensaukee shoal, Kidney rocks, and College reef all had walleyes. The deep mud is also starting to put out walleyes. Perch fishing continues to be the best bite going, with limit catches coming from the north shore of Oconto, off Dykesville, deep edges of Vincent Point and Maccos reef. Minnows, crawlers, and helgramites are all taking these fish, with lots of 10-12” eaters and a few 13” plus giants giving action to perch enthusiasts. Please practice selective harvest, and release those 13” plus giants. At the mouth of the Fox River, shore anglers continue to harvest drum, catfish, carp, white perch and bullheads. Further north, smallmouth bass continue to give great action. Door county anglers are pitching Ned rigs, tube jigs, jerk baits and hair jigs for these smallies. Musky fishermen are moving towards west shore weed beds for action, with casting bucktails the best bet. If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service
920-973-2868
Capt Robert Claus
Finfanatic Charters
920-360-2904
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Walleye fishing on the south portion of Green Bay has come to a screeching halt, with alewife all over typical walleye structure. My guide friends and I experienced 0-3 fish per trip in and around tons of baitfish. The 10-18’ mud also had lots of bait, and making walleye fishing even more frustrating, hyper aggressive sheepshead hitting trolled crankbaits and crawler harnesses. The best advice? Switch gears and go after another species! Perch and smallmouth bass fishing is making up for the tough walleye fishing, with good catches of perch by Dykesville, around Vincent Point, off Maccos Reef in the mud, near Oconto, the north shore between Oconto and Peshtigo, and in the shipping channel near Sturgeon Bay. Minnows, crawler pieces, and soft plastics are taking perch. Please be selective in your harvest of these fish! Many, including myself, are releasing 13-16” perch, as these large females are responsible for replenishing and keeping our fishing great. Smallmouth bass have been good in the various bays of Door County, the Oconto River, and in the Fox River in the city of Green Bay. Pitching Ned rigs, tube jigs, jerk baits and wacky rigs are the best options for these bronzebacks. Musky fishing has slowed, as the post spawn good bite around the Fox River no longer is holding the high numbers of fish. Many of those large fish are on structures of the lower bay, gourging on alewife and white perch. Near the mouth of the Fox River, shoreline anglers are enjoying the fight of big sheepshead, flatheads, channel cats, white bass and the occasional gamefish. Make are soaking crawlers on bank rigs. Whatever you do, please be safe on the water, and take a kid fishing!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service
920-973-2868
Capt Robert Claus
Finfanatic Charters
920-360-2904
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Green Bay walleye fishing continues to frustrate some anglers and, at the same time, provide other anglers with good fishing. As of this writing, alewife have made their way to most rock spawning grounds, creating a situation of tight-lipped, full belly fish! The areas I did manage to find walleyes willing to eat had one thing in common:  no alewife! University Bay continues to put out walleyes, along with lots of sheepshead, on trolled crankbaits, hair jigs and blade baits. Deadhorse Bay and the edges of the shipping channel also put out walleyes and perch, along with drum, flatheads, white bass, and a few large pike. Jig/crawler, hair jigs, blade baits, and crankbaits all took fish. Geanos reef, Maccos reef, Vokes reef, Frying pan shoal and Pensaukee also had a walleye bite going, but all have a surplus of bait present. To the north, the waters of Door county continue to show what a world class smallmouth bass fishery we have. Throwing hair jigs, tubes, Ned rigs, and jerkbaits are taking smallies. Perch fishermen are finding success in and around the waters of Oconto. Minnows, nightcrawlers, and small plastic baits are taking the most perch. Musky fishermen continue to find fish moving out of the Fox River after spawning. Trolling and casting are both taking fish. If you go fishing on the Bay, please be safe, and take a kid fishing!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service
920-973-2868
Capt Robert Claus
Finfanatic Charters
920-360-2904

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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Last weeks weather threw a major curve ball at Green Bay fishing with strong north winds and cold
temperatures adding in cold rain for a few days. Water Temperatures dropped over 10 degrees in most
areas slowing the Walleye fishing to a crawl. By the end of the weekend action had begun to improve
with anglers fishing warming water trends and locating some active fish.
Areas around University Bay improved by Monday with most anglers finding some active Walleye mixed
in with Sheephead trolling Flicker Shads and Flicker Minnows. Working the water depts from 5-10 feet
proved to be the best. Baits with purple in them drawing most of the bites.
Green Bay’s west shore from Suamico up to Pensaukee slowed tremendously but some fish were caught
both casting and trolling. Anglers casting a jig and plastic or jig and crawler pinpointing individual fish
along sand areas from 3’ out to 10’ reported some success. Trollers pulling Crawler harnesses seemed
to do a bit better than the crank bait trollers in those same areas.
Likewise, the east shore areas from Vincent to Bay Shore had some activity but it was overall slow.
Trolling covering some area seemed to be the best tactic. From Dykesville up to Chaudior’s Dock also
produces some catches at times. The shallow rocky shoreline areas produced with both cranks and
crawlers when the wind was blowing. Some anglers reported finding a few fish working the 20’ to 25’
depths running cranks and snap weights to trigger strikes.
Small Mouth Bass action also slowed a bit with the cold front but anglers up in Dor County report action
increased with the sunny weather over the weekend. The tactics of choice have been tubes, Marabou
Hair Jigs and Ned rigged plastics in goby colors.
With the winds last week no great perch reports have come in yet.
One other note of interest, many anglers are now reporting seeing schooling Alewife out on Green Bay
this last 3 or 4 days. Expect to see a slow down in Walleye activity moving forward possibly.

Musky opener was really good on the Fox this weekend. Casting and trolling are working well. Yah!!!
If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing
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This past week of Walleye fishing on Green Bay has been good to above average. Most locations reports
have come in of good catches to limits at times. Remember this time of year winds play a huge factor,
moving the warm water around and with it, hungry Walleye will follow. Most reports were still of the
best fishing being less than 10 feet of water.
University Bay has seen an increase in good fishing with most anglers targeting Walleye trolling. Both
Cranks like #7 Flicker Minnows and Worm Harnesses have been producing now that the water temps
have been steadily around 60 Degrees. The best colors have been purple and white combinations.
Suamico to Pensaukee along the West shore has also been productive with both Harnesses or Cranks.
Many anglers have also had good success still casting Jigs/plastics or purple hair jigs up the shallow
waters of those areas. Watch your electronics to find fish along the shallow sand areas then cast to
locate the active fish.
Green Bay’s East shore from Vincent Point all the way to Shoemaker point has seen good to above
catches like most areas, especially days with some wind blowing into the shore. The Trollers there have
reported better action running Flicker Shads or Minnows vs Harnesses. If the wind congregates warm
water in pockets don’t be afraid to cast your Hair Jigs in those areas as fish have been concentrated in
the warmer water zones at times.
Small Mouth Bass action up in the areas of Little Sturgeon, Rielys and Sand Bay od Door County has been
outstanding. Jerk baits and Ned Rigs have been 2 great bait choices. Folks throwing Marabou Hair Jigs
were also reporting good action.
Reminder that Green Bay Perch fishing opens Tuesday May 20 th . Most folks fishing shallow for Walleye
the last few weeks especially along the West Shore of Green Bay have reported many incidental catches
of Perch mixed in with the Walleye. Good luck all you Perch anglers this week!
If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing

Smokeys phone line 920 593 1749 is now active through a cell phone, yah!!!
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Walleye fishing activity has certainly gained some momentum this last week. Hopefully the rest of May
continues to stay decent before all the bug hatches and Baitfish show up and slow it back down again.
Reports from University Bay from over the weekend were of decent catches on windy days down in the
shallow bottom of the bay. Trolling Flicker Minnow and Shads in #7 size in white/purple combinations
was reported the best.
Fishing super shallow around d the Suamico area also was producing fish late last week and through the
weekend. Windy weather the bite was better. Working 3-7’ around the shorelines with harnesses and a
split shot or #7 Flicker Shads or Minnows produces catches for most. Pink Lemonade was a good color
reported.
Again, when the wind was blowing the areas from Chaudior’s Dock down to point comfort all held active
fish last week. Both jigging shallow rock areas along the shores and trolling Flicker Minnows were
reported to catch fish. More Purple patterns and Perch patterns were reported as being the best.
Pike continue to invade the shallow areas on the West Shore have all been producing some good action
for many Walleye anglers trolling shallow.
Reminder that Green Bay Perch fishing does not open until May 20th
If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing
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Opening weekend has come and gone and overall reports of Green Bay Walleye were of some fairly
slow activity. Of course, there were people that found the hot bite windows and had very good success.
Reports form the east shore were that the fishing was good Saturday but tough on Sunday. Areas
around Maccos, to Schumacher Point and up the shore from Chaudior’s Dock to Little Sturgeon were of
a good shoreline trolling and jigging bite on Saturday. Guys trolling flicker shads and Flicker Minnows up
shallow 10’ or less had fairly good results overall. Purples for crank bait colors were reported to be the
best. Hair jigs continue to dominate the jigging with again purple being the best color.
The west Shore bite around Suamico continues to be slower with some reports of a few fish caught
trolling Cranks and some even pulling harnesses all in shallow water. The shallow activity has also been
good from Geanos to Pensaukee and around Oconto to Peshtigo. Like in most areas the reports were
better form Saturday vs Sunday.
The coming weeks of consistent warmer weather should improve the fishing in most areas. Look for the
Walleye to start to slide out a little deeper but still pay attention to the wind as the winds moving warm
water into shorelines or points or rock areas will spur feeding activity
Small Mouth Bass action up in Door County has been heating up and will continue to get better. Tubes
and hair jigs worked slow along with Jerk Baits were reported to be the best baits from Small Mouth
anglers this past weekend. Little Sturgeon, Riley’s Bay and Sand Bay were all good choices currently for
some action.
If you are looking to get a few Pike the shallow areas on the West Shore have all been producing some
good Northern Pike action as reported by many Walleye anglers trolling shallow.
Reminder that Green Bay Perch fishing does not open until May 20th
If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing
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Areas around University Bay have yet to really see and productive Walleye activity. With more warm
weather on the way hopefully soon the activity will pick up.
Reports from the East Shore locations of Vincent, Volks and Bay Shore continue to be all very slow.
The Suamico area has seen a slight increase in Walleye activity. That trend should continue. Reports of
1-5 Walleye being caught are common. Trolling the shallow areas with #7 Flicker Shads and #7 Flicker
Minnows have produced some Walleye along with some Pike. Natural colors are reported as being
better like Perch patterns.
The post spawn activity from Pensaukee all the way to Peshtigo continues to be one of the best bites on
Green Bay. The best tactic has been Purple Hair jigs worked with aggressive snaps and long pauses on
retrieves. Rippin Raps have also been a great choice mostly in size 6 and 7. Gold and Purple patterns
have been best.
The action up along the Door County shorelines has continues to shine for larger fish with decent
numbers. Casting Goby color plastics and dark hair jigs have both been productive during daylight
hours. The night trolling bite continues to get better with hungry post spawn fish. Working 10’ or less
with stick baits like P-10’s or Husky Jerks have been best.
If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing
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Fishing on the Fox river has certainly slowed to a snail’s pace. A few good fish are still being caught but
not nearly as good as they had been. Trolling cranks like P-10-s and #7 Flicker Minnows along the flats
has produced some decent fish at times. Casting cranks up at the Dam has been OK in the evenings and
early mornings.
Reports from the East Shore location like University Bay, Vincent, Volks and Bay Shore are all very slow.
That trend also continues up the east shore until you get into Door County waters. There the evening
trolling bite is reported as OK and the casting bite has also seen some fish being caught. Purple hair jigs
and dark plastics have both reported catching some fish. Nighttime trollers are reporting getting several
fish each night up working shallower than 10’
Reports from the Suamico area are that some fish have been caught trolling, but it has been slow. #7
Flicker Shads or #7 Flicker Minnows in purple/White patterns have been the best along with Perch
pattern chank baits.
The post spawn activity from Pensaukee all the way to Peshtigo has been the best bite when the wind
permits anglers to get out. Fishing shallow warming waters for hungry post spawn fish has been the
best. Working 12’ or less with Hair Jigs, Jigs and Plastics and Rippn Raps have been very productive. Use
your electronics to locate warmer water areas and fish schools.
If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing
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Capt. Robert Claus Capt. Jerry Ruffolo
FinFanatic Charters Anglers Plus Guide Service
920-360-2904 920-973-2868
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