The cold front conditions that moved in late last week made for some tough fishing and tough fishing
conditions on Green Bay.
Remaining anglers looking to chase Walleye on Green Bay my suggestion is to fish shallow along the
shorelines along the East shore anywhere from Vincent point all the way to Sturgeon Bay and your best
opportunity will be early morning or evening/night fishing. Casting plastics, or shiver minnows or hair
jigs can find a few fish on those areas. I do recommend putting out your trolling spread and searching
for fish by covering some water along those shorelines. If you contact fish then go back and cast if that’s
your gig. Running #7 Flicker minnows or P-10s in chrome or natural colors is your best bet and keep
your speeds slow 1.4-1.5mph due to cold water conditions.
The action in the Fox River came to a screeching halt this last week as the river is packed with bait fish
both Shad and Shiners. The lack of rain and flow means the wind direction can have a huge impact on
the current and flow. Any North winds are backing up the river current making the down river areas
holding fish nonproductive. Same can be said for the channel edges with the lack of flow. If the winds
are from the south at all the current increase does impact the feeding windows and anglers casting hair
jigs and jig/plastic or blade baits have seen some fishing action. The huge number of Shad up at the dam
has slowed the Walleye bite up there casting cranks. A few fish have still been caught casting #7 Flicker
Minnows both regular and jointed. Anglers have done ok casting Berkly Hit Sticks around the rocks and
current areas also. A few Whitefish have also begun making their way into the river to begin their fall
spawning activities. A few have been caught in most of the walleye areas as incidentals. Use caution
when boating up at the dam with the very low water levels.
Musky anglers continue to troll the Lower Bay around Point Sable, Kidney Island, Dead Horse Bay and up
in the fox river. Catch rates have been low but some anglers have seen success. Running Tyrant Raz Shads
still have been the angler preference. A few casting anglers also report a catch here and there along
shorelines or “back water” areas along the river throwing big plastics like Bulldawgs. Shore fishing from Metro again is producing some nice walleyes and muskies. Throwing Smokeys custom P-10’s.
If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing
Brought to you by
Capt. Robert Claus
FinFanatic Charters
920-360-2904
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