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We are getting all kinds of calls that the walleye bite sucks. What is happening right now is a bug hatch on the bay. The fish are gorging on the hatched larvae coming to the surface to land on your boats. Give is a couple of days at it will return to normal. Happens every year, Walleyes are still being caught on both shores trolling and jigging. Perch starts up this week and it should be good. Give us a call at Smokeys for what bait and lure to use, Yah, Only at Smokeys!!!

Fishing over the last 7 days for walleyes has been good to excellent on Green Bay. While colder air temperatures and high winds have kept many off the water, those who have braved the waters have been rewarded with solid catches. Good eating size walleyes have been caught around the east shore of University Bay, Vokes Reef, Suamico, Geanos Reef and Bayshore. Trolling crankbaits and jigging with hair jigs and rippin raps have been the most successful presentations. Large white bass are now found in the mouth of the Fox River and are beginning to disperse into the Bay. To the north, an excellent bite around Oconto and Sturgeon Bay continues for both walleye and smallmouth bass. Casting jerk baits and tubes are taking the most fish. If you go, be safe, and take a kid fishing!

Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service LLC
930-973-2868

With these colder temperatures we are experiencing we are finding that the early morning bite is not as productive as late morning/afternoon. Once the sun has a chance to warm up the surface temps on the water it seems to make the fish more active. Walleyes are still being caught on the lower bay on the east and west shore. Vincent Point seems to be the hot spot right now either trolling or jigging. White Bass and crappies are still being caught in the Fox River and some nice northern pike are being caught by the warm water discharge by Metro Launch. To find out what lures are working the best give us a call at 920 593 1749. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!

Excellent walleye fishing during the on Green Bay existed in many places, as water temperatures begin to climb, and hungry post spawn walleyes begin to migrate from spawning areas. In the lower bay, a good bite exists at the rivermouth, in Deadhorse Bay, and University Bay. Trolled crankbaits, hair jigs, jig/minnow, jig/crawler, and blade baits all took fish in my boat. As we work north, the areas of Sturgeon Bay and Oconto also have a good bite going. Working shoreline areas and finding warmer water led to better catches. Same techniques as the lower bay apply. If you get out, make sure to take a kid fishing, and be safe!
Capt Jerry Ruffolo, Anglers Plus Guide Service 920-973-2868 www.anglerspluswi.com

Walleyes are still going strong on the lower bay trolling cranks. The hot spots have been University Bay, Vincent Point, Vokes and out of Bay Shore. Some walleyes are being caught jigging in the river fishing by the bridges. On the west shore fish are being caught out of the Saumico River and Geanos. If you like white bass the river is full of them, lots of fun to catch. Crappies and northern pike are still being caught by metro landing. There has also been numerous sightings of musky spawning by the shore, remember that the season does not open here until the 29th of May. To find out what lures to use give us a call 920 593 1749. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!

Walleye fishing on Green Bay remains good. In the Sturgeon Bay area, many walleyes are spawned out, but a few egg wagons have yet to spawn. Casting presentations with hair jigs and rippin raps have been good. Trolling the shorelines also has produced many fish, with #7 and 9 flicker minnows producing the most fish. The shipping canal remains as a good option too, with live bait rigging suckers putting both pike and walleyes in the boat. Remember, the current walleye limit on the Bay is 1 fish 15” or bigger until Saturday May 1st, when it switches to 5 fish 15” or bigger. Be safe and always take a kid fishing.
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service
920-973-2868

Walleyes are still going strong on the lower bay. Trolling and jigging structure are working great from University Bay, out of Suamico, Geanos and Bay Shore. If you like the white bass bite they are really biting through out the Fox River. Crappies and nice Northern Pike are being caught by the warm water discharge by Metro Launch. To find out what bait and lures are working best give us a call at 920 593 1749. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!

Walleye fishing on the Fox River and Green Bay remain good, with a large population of 15-18” male walleyes working their way out of the Fox and towards Green Bay. Jigging with minnows, soft plastics, rippin wraps, and hair jigs he’s taking the most fish, while trolling the flats below the 172 bridge is also taking walleyes. Up by the dam, white bass, drama, and catfish are dominating the catch. On Green Bay, post spawn female walleyes are moving into their typical locations. University bay, dead horse bay, Suamico, frying pan, and Vokes reef are the popular areas for these big fish. If you go, be safe, and take a kid fishing!
Captain Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers plus guide service

Fishermen are having lots of action trolling University Bay from Kidney Island up to Point Sable. They are also jigging off the east side of Kidney and in front of Joliet Park. Walleyes are also being caught by the mouth of the Saumico River, out of Bay Shore Park trolling south to Vincent Point. Crappies and white bass are being caught by Metro Launch and in the shipping channel. To find out what lures and bait are working best give us a call 920 593 1749. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!

Walleye fishing action on the Fox River cool off, as a large percentage of the walleyes have spawned and started on their return to Green Bay. Good walleye action can be found in several down river areas, and a few fish are already showing up Ian university bay, Deadhorse bay, Suamico, and areas along the shipping channel. Trolling with Flicker shad’s, Flickr minnow, and Smithwyck P10s partaking fish, along with jigging tactics in the river. Up by the dam, White bass and catfish are dominating the catch. As always, if you get out on the water, be safe and take a kid fishing.
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglersplus Guide Service