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Green Bay has finally begun to warm up and push some of the bait fish out of the shallows and leaving
behind a few hungry Walleye. We could continue to use some warm weather to really get their
appetites going but that should happen soon.
Several areas like Geanos and Vincent and Volks are all showing some signs of life for guys willing to
work at it with jigging techniques. Hair jigs, shiver minnows and Bink’s Spoons have all take a few fish
on any given spot.
The Perch bite continues to be good. Both on the west and east shore. Areas like Geanos or Pensaukee
on the west side and Dykesville and Bay on the East side. Minnows continue to show dominance when
targeting Perch. Musky fishing has been slow on the lower bay, hopefully it will pick up soon. Shore fishermen are having a blast catching cats, sheephead, bass and perch out of metro.
Anyone looking to get out Salmon fishing in our area Kewaunee Algoma and Sturgeon Bay are all going
strong. 60’ out to 100 early mornings and 130 out to 170’ later in the day. seems to be holding bait and
good action for most folks heading out. Flasher Fly combos dominate the catches with Spoons taking
just a few fish for the most part.

Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
As always, be safe on the water! Be safe and tight lines.
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The lower Bay of Green Bay continues to be slow for the most part. Catches of rough fish along with an
occasion Walleye are more common than the other way around. Trolling Flicker minnows has been the
best action working areas with a bit of scattered rocks. A few anglers report having luck on days casting
Binks spoons around the rocky areas of University Bay. The East shore Walleye activity continues to be
minimal, and your best bet would be an evening trip trolling the shorelines on structure like Volks Reef
or Vincent Reef or casting Shiver minnows or hair jigs.
The Fox River has shown a little signs of Walleye activity trolling cranks like Flicker Shads or Minnows up
on the flats north of highway 172 as of this last week.
The Perch bite continues to be good. Mainly on the West shore areas like Geanos or Pensaukee.
Minnows suspended below slip bobbers or on a drop shot have been the best. Working Weed edges
seems to be better than rocky areas currently.
As we move into the end of June look for the mud bite on Green Bay out of Geanos so begin showing
signs of life. The continued hot weather should warm the water even more bringing better fishing days
ahead. Musky fishing still slow once the alewives leave the system things will get better.

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Walleye action in some areas of Green Bay has started to pick up. The West Shore areas near the weeds
with warmer waters have begun producing some catches of Walleye. Dead Horse Bay, Suamico, Geanos
Beach Pensaukee have all had some increase in activity. Trolling spinners over the weeds has worked
well along with casting hair jigs and plastics and jigging spoons like Bink’s Spoons. The key is to be a
little agile and be willing to move round a bit to find active fish.
The lower Bay has seen catches o rough fish along with an occasion Walleye. The East shore Walleye
activity has been minimal, and your best bet would be an evening trip trolling the shorelines or structure
like Volks Reef.
The Perch bite continues to be good if you are willing to put in some time and search for them with your
electronics. Minnows suspended below slip bobbers or on a drop shot have been the best. Some
anglers are reporting success using small plastics like 2” Keitech Easy Shiners when they locate fish.
In Door County Small Mouth Bass activity has continued top be good. Getting out away from bedding
fish has been very good throwing Ned Rigs, swim baits, and spinner baits.
The little heat wave headed our way locally should do the trick to push out the remaining Alewife and
bring us better Walleye activity soon. Musky fishing has been tough due to the influx of alewives in the system, hopefully they will be gone in the next couple of weeks. Shore fishermen are reporting catches of sheephead, cats, perch, bass and a few walleye out of metro.

Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
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With all the rain and massive amounts of bait fish down in Green Bay the Walleye activity  is slow at best.  Some of the best areas to locate a few Walleye have been the edges of shallow weeds to sand in the lower Bay.  Trolling crank baits or crawler harnesses around Kidney Island, Frying Pan Shoal, or the shoreline between Point Sable and Bay Shore are some of your best bets.  You will find a plethora of “other fish” around to keep you busy also.   Geanos Reel and the Pensaukee area also shallow have had a few Walleye .

The Perch bite both along the east Shore and West shore has continued to be decent. Minnows and crawlers suspended below bobbers or on a drop shot have worked well.  Chaudoir’s dock to Maccos on the east shore and around Pensaukee on the West shore have been good areas to target.  Hopefully the baitfish intrusion  will be over soon and activity will pick up.

The Fox River is giving up a few Walleye along with other fish so if you are looking to take a kid out fishing that is a great choice.  

Door County the Small Mouth Bass activity has been the best show in town for continued action.  The areas nirth of Sturgeon Bay have been the choice of most anglers.  Tossing Ned rigs, and jerk baits has been good.  Also Hair jigs and tubes have been productive.  Don’t overlook swim baits also as they catch Small Mouth everywhere!   Anything looking like an alewife or Goby will get bit.  

Musky bite has been tough, influx of alewife in the system is good for the fishery but not good for the fishermen at this time. Another 2 weeks and the bay will be on fire for all species.

As always, be safe on the water! Be safe and tight lines.   

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Walleye activity on Green Bay has become touchy day to day. Water temps have been all over the
board and the rain and weather fronts have kept the action off balance. The Alewife have come in
heavy in areas to spawn and the series of Bug hatches have combined to provide plenty for the Walleye
to snack on. Some of the best areas to locate a few Walleye have been the edges of shallow weeds to
sand in the lower Bay. Trolling crank baits or crawler harnesses around Kidney Island, Frying Pan Shoal,
or the shoreline between Point Sable and Bay Shore are some of your best bets. You will find a plethora
of “other fish” around to keep you busy also. Geanos Reel and the Pensaukee area also shallow have
had a few Walleye take this last week also.
The Perch bite both along the east Shore and West shore has been decent if you use your electronics
and look for some fish near bottom. Minnows and crawlers suspended below bobbers or on a drop shot
have worked well. Chaudoir’s dock to Maccos on the east shore and around Pensaukee on the West
shore have been good areas to target. Keep in mind the water temps and weather has also played a role
in that day to day activity right now.
In Door County the Small Mouth Bass activity has been the best show in town for continued action. The
areas around Sturgeon Bay have slowed up a bit but the action north of sturgeon Bay has been strong.
Tossing Ned rigs, and jerk baits has been good. Also Hair jigs and tubes have been productive. Don’t
overlook swim baits also as they catch Small Mouth everywhere! Anything looking like an alewife or
Goby will get bit.
Big Lake fishing continues to get stronger and some dandy Kings are starting to show up even out of
Sturgeon Bay already. Areas like Manitowoc, Kewaunee, and Algoma have all reported good catches.
Flasher Fly conbos have been dominating currently. Anywhere from 60’ out to 250’ of water has seen
activity.
As always, be safe on the water! Be safe and tight lines.
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Before the alewife intrusion began, there was a decent walleye bite going in the lower bay, along the
rocky shores near Point Comfort, Bayshore, Macos Reef, and Shoemaker Point. Trolling crankbaits or
casting jig/crawler and hair jigs were the best presentations. Trolling crankbaits like Flicker minnows or
Shads along the edges of the shallow sand bars in University Bay will produce a few Walleyes but you
may have to fight through the onslaught of Drum (Sheephead) to find a few keeper Walleye. Working
from 5-10 feet of water has been the best most days.
To the north, smallmouth bass fishing remained hot, with casting jerkbaits, tubes, and Ned rigs the best
options.
With yellow perch fishing opening up Monday May 20, anglers will be on the hunt for these tasty but
elusive panfish. Start with weed beds and weed edges, working live bait presentations in weeds. These
early season fish should be shallow, feeding on crustaceans, shiners, larvae, and insects emerging from
soft bottom areas. Popular bait choices are fathead or shiner minnows, nightcrawler pieces, red worms,
and hellgrammites. Areas around the north shore of Oconto, Oconto Shoal, Pensaukee Shoal, Geanos
Reef, and Suamico are good early season choices for perch. Many Walleye anglers over the last week
that have been targeting shallow Walleye have reported catching and releasing many nice perch.
In the Fox River, white bass and drum are very active, while both flathead and channel catfish are being
taken along current breaks and near bridges. Getting kids on an active bite and keeping them
entertained is important, and these species, while not always prime targets, are perfect for taking kids
fishing. Casting plastics or in line spinners or the old faithful night crawler below a bopper will all be
productive for these fish.
If you are in the mood for some Big Lake fishing the Coho action from Manitowoc on down has been on
fire. If you do not want to drive that far south, reports of a few kings and Rainbows along with a coho or
2 are coming in from Both Kewaunee and Algoma. The warmer weather should drive this action even
more.
As always, be safe on the water! Be safe and tight lines.
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Walleye fishing on Green Bay came with mixed results. Location has been everything! Wind direction proved to be the best indicator of active fish over the last week. When it was a south to southeast wind, the south side of Frying Pan shoal fired up, with current and wave action pushing into the shallow mud stimulating forage and walleyes. When west to northwest winds rolled in, the east side structures of Point Comfort, Bayshore, Vincent Point and College reef came to life with active fish. Trolled crankbaits for all aforementioned structures were best. To the north, walleyes were active in Oconto and Sturgeon Bay. Trolled crankbaits on deep structures during the day, and stickbaits shallow at night were best around Sturgeon Bay, while Oconto walleyes were best on trolled crankbaits adjacent to newly emerged weed growth back near County Park 2 and along the north shore. Smallmouth Bass were still very active by Little Sturgeon and Riley’s Bay on jerkbaits, Ned rigs, and tube jigs. In the Fox River, channel catfish and white bass seekers were striking gold working deep current edges with jig/crawlers and half suckers. Freshwater drum were also very active, as they too are in shallow water for their spawning season. These fighters have made more than one kid’s day, with their willingness to fight hard on light tackle. Speaking of kids, if you get the chance, take a kid fishing.

Shore fishing at metro is still providing anglers with mix bags of crappie, white bass, smallies pike and a few walleyes. Remember that perch fishing is still closed until the 20th of May. Yah, only at Smokeys!!! As always, safety first on the water.
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Fishing during the week was inconsistent, as for every day of decent weather and accessible water was followed by brutally high winds. To the north, great smallmouth bass fishing was the best bite going, with trophy smallies being caught around Little Sturgeon, Riley’s Bay, Sand Bay, and the Flats on Ned rigs, tube jigs, hair jigs, and jerkbaits. Walleyes were good too, with big post spawn fish still going strong near Squaw Island, Sugar Creek, Henderson Point, and near Stone Quarry. Daytime casting hair jigs, rippin raps and blade baits were best. Nighttime trolling and casting the same mentioned shorelines was also taking fish. On the weekend, the lower bay walleye fishing was good. Trollers found a mix of big and eating size walleyes around Geanos reef, Bayshore, Point Comfort, Frying Pan, Suamico and Deadhorse Bay. Crankbaits and crawler harnesses both were taking fish. Jiggers also did well, finding fish in and on the edges of newly emergent weed growth. In the Fox River, catfish, drum and white bass dominate the catch. Jig/crawler is a great approach for those looking to catch multi-species in the river. For those who go, please be safe and take a kid fishing!

Shore fishing from Metro is still producing nice catches of crappie, white bass and pike. Yah only at Smokeys!!!
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Once again unstable weather has the spring fishing a bit stirred up late last week. Strong winds through
the weekend moved some water around and also kept many folks off the water.
The Fox River action for Walleye, continues to be slow, but some fish are still being caught both trolling
and jigging. White Bass action was very good over the late part of last week and the weekend. Casting
just about anything was good but jig/minnow or jig /crawler combos worked well along with any white
hair jig. Be prepared to tangle with a plethora of Sheephead also along the river.
Areas in University Bay have slowed for now but that activity should pick up as we move through this
week. Expect to find plenty of action up shallow along the sand bars and shorelines trolling crank baits.
The Suamico area should also continue to produce some catches if the weather will stabilize.
The Door County shorelines from Little Sturgeon south and from the Stone Quarry north have both had
some good days for anglers both casting and trolling. Casting purple hair jigs and darker goby colored
plastics were productive along with trolling Flicker Minnows and P-10’s in variations of purples. More
activity for Small Mouth Bass has been reported up near Sturgeon Bay in all the shallower bays as the
fish begin to look for warmer waters to begin their spring spawning moves. Jerk baits and Ned Rigs
were the predominate method of catching Small Mouth.
The Oconto area, walleye fishing has slowed mostly to the colder clear water after the multitude of
West wind days. Stable weather patterns should see that activity back to the positive side soon.
For any of your spring bait or lure needs stop in at Smokeys on the Bay, Jeff will hook you up with what is
needed. Shore dishing out of Metro on the wall has been producing large crappie and some nice pike.
Wisconsin general fishing opener is coming this Saturday May 4 th . Reminder that the Walleye daily bag
limit does not change to 5 fish with a 15” Minimum until Saturday. Also Perch season is still closed on
Green Bay until May 20 th .
Even though the Walleye Daily Bag limit goes up please practice selective harvest let the bigger fish go
to swim another day.
Be safe and tight lines. Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
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Lots of windy days this last week had the boating pressure a bit lower. Late week west winds seemed to
move warmer water to the East shore by the weekend making fishing kick in over there when the wind
laid down a bit.
The Fox River action has slowed for Walleye, but some fish are still being caught both trolling and
jigging. Lots of “other fish” have begun to dominate catches on the river including White Bass moving in
to spawn. Look to shorelines and shallow areas to find some of these fun to catch fish. Casting spinners
and crank baits and jig offe3rings will all catch them.
University Bay also has seen an influx of Sheep head and White Bass showing up but some Walleye have
been caught with trolling flicker Shads and Flicker Minnows being the most productive.
Trollers in the Suamico area and Little Tail to Geanos areas all found some good action over the
weekend with Flicker Minnows being the best bait.
In the Oconto area, walleye fishing remained good, with many fish spawned out and hungry for hair jigs
and Rippin Raps. Trollers are enjoying a decent bite on the north shore, with flicker minnows, down
deep husky jerks and flicker shads taking fish. Fish have worked their way out of the Peshtigo and
Menominee Rivers, as both trollers and jig fishermen are enjoying a great bite. Areas around Little River
south to Peshtigo Shoal have been good. Also some Brown Trout and Pike have shown up in those areas
to add to the fun day of fishing. On the east side, Sturgeon Bay walleye enthusiasts are catching
walleyes and smallmouth bass in Horseshoe Bay, near the Quarry, on the flats, around Henderson Point,
in Little Sturgeon and by Sugar Creek Park. For walleyes, the best daytime approach is casting hair jigs
and rippin raps, while nighttime trollers are getting fish on flicker minnows and husky jerks and P-10s. 
For smallmouth bass, pitching plastics, Ned rigs, hair jigs, and casting jerk baits in staging areas was
working best. Whatever you do, please be safe and take a kid fishing.
For any of your spring bait or lure needs stop in a Smokies on the Bay, Jeff will hook you up with what is
needed.

Yah, only at Smokeys!!!
Be safe and tight lines.
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