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The walleye bite on the Fox River is starting to fade away as the fish are on their way out of the river system after spawning. Anglers are trolling in University Bay, Bay Shore Park and out by Geanos and are catching some nice walleyes. Shore fishing by Metro launch is still producing some nice crappies and on occasion big nothern pike are being caught. To find out where to fish or what they are biting on give us a call 920 593 1749. Yah only at Smokeys!!!

Fishing on Green Bay has started, with an open water bite to the north by Oconto, Peshtigo, and Marinette. The rivers in each town are loading up with prespawnWalleyes, and Post spawn walleyes are starting to return to the bed. Water temps in the river are pushing 50, making this a quick spawning run. Jigging and casting crankbaits has been the best approach. On the main bay, the bite remains good with ripping wraps and hair jigs taking the most fish. If you get a chance to go, Make sure you take a kid fishing. Be safe!
Captain Jerry Ruffolo
Anglersplus Guide service

The Fox River is still producing some nice walleyes from the dam of Depere to Metro Landing jigging and trolling. Crappies are still hitting pretty good by Metro Launch and some nice Northern Pike are being caught by the warm water discharge by Metro. On the lower bay fishermen are trolling University Bay from the mouth to Point Sable and are catching some nice walleyes. Out of Bay Shore Park the bite is getting better working south of the park to Vincent Point jigging the humps and trolling are doing well. Out of Suamico fishermen are getting some nice walleyes by the mouth.

Fishing has been good to excellent on the Fox River, as we are starting to see both prespawn and post spawn female walleyes. Jigging, casting rippin raps, blade baits, and dragging plastics have all taken good fish. Friday we had over 40 fish bigger than 20”, with many mature female walleyes boated. Water temps were 43-45 on Thursday, but by early Sunday had dropped to 37-38 degrees. The next 2-3 weeks should have continued great fishing on the Fox River.
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service LLC

The walleye bite on the Fox River is still going strong. Fish are being caught by the Depere Dam, the 172 flats and by the mouth of the river out of Metro Launch. Fishermen are also targeting University Bay trolling crank baits on the east shore. Bay Shore south to Vincent Point are also producing some nice walleyes jigging and trolling. The crappie fishing by Metro Launch is starting to pick up and will only get better with the warmer weather we are going to have this week. To find out what baits and lures are working give us a call 920 593 1749. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!

Walleyes on the Fox River are on fire right now with this warm weather, remember it’s only one fish 28 inches plus per day . Fishermen are catching walleyes by the DePere Dam to the mouth of the Fox River. University is producing some nice walleyes on the east side of Kidney Island jigging and trolling. Fishermen are also trolling the east shore of University Bay up to Eagles Nest , frying pan shoal and are catching some nice fish. Another thing to consider is the crappie bite by Metro Boat Landing is just starting up. To find out what bait is working please give us a call at 920 593 1749. Yah, Only at Smokeys!!!

Fox River is going strong for the walleyes. Fish are being caught by the Depere Dam, 172 flats, mouth of the river and lower bay. Metro launch is a very nice alternative for launching your boat compared to the congestion that you will experience at the Fox Point Landing and Depere Fair grounds. Smokeys has plenty of lures and bait at fair market prices for all your fishing need. For more information give us a call at 920 593 1749. We will give you an updated fishing report on Monday morning. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!

Report from Anglers Plus Guide Service:  Three great days on the Fox River with Deb and Brian from Minnesota.  We put walleyes up to 24” in the boat, with several nice fish on blade baits and the rest on jigs with minnows.  Fish were caught in 8-12’ by the washout, along the main channel, along sand breaks, and in mid river rock areas. 
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The Fox River run of walleyes is really hot. Lots of male walleyes are being caught near the Depere Dam. The larger females are slowly migrating towards the Dam. Out of Metro reports of some nice females are being caught, in fact a nice fatty 33 incher was caught off shore on Thursday, late afternoon and night is the best bite by Metro.. Also by metro the crappies are starting to bite. Fox Point Launch is a zoo lots of boats. To save some time try launching at Metro it’s a short 35 minute drive to the dam and you can fish the river coming and going. To find out what baits are working the best give us a call at Smokeys 920 593 1749. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!

Ice fishing has ended on the Fox River. Fox Point Launch is now open, lots of male walleyes and some females down by the Depere Dam. Some nice females are being caught by Metro as they are on their the way to the spawning grounds by the dam. Lots of boat traffic at Fox Point Launch by the end of the week Metro will be open and will save you time and headaches by launching at Metro. Smokeys has the lures and bait in stock at a fair price to make your fishing day enjoyable.

For ice fishing on the bay use extreme caution (DO NOT DRIVE ON THE ICE). Joliet Park, Dead Horse, Geanos and Hook Rd are still showing good signs of perch, notherns, walleyes and whitefish being caught. Give us a call at 920 593 1749 for information on what to use for lures and bait. Yah, only at Smokeys.