Fishing on the Fox river was best described as tough for the last week or so after the storm. The river re-
froze with a pretty hefty layer of ice dropping water temps from the low 40’s to freezing. All the runoff
from the snow has also taken visibility down to less than a foot.
Jigging along the channel edges in 10-12’ or less has produced some catches. Both Hair jigs and jig and
minnow combinations. Brighter colors have been the ticket. Jigs and plastics have also caught a few
fish. Working the baits very slowly as the water temps have been holding around 35-37 Deg. Fishing
along some of the rocky flats and shallow sand areas at times has also produced some nice fish. When
casting do not overlook blade baits worked slowly as the flash and vibration in the stained water can be
effective.
The night trolling bite continues to be very slow as the stained water makes that tough. Boats reporting
1-3 fish a night trolling Husky Jerks and P-10’s around shallow flats.
University Bay has cleared out of ice, out past long tail and Frying Pan shoal allowing boat traffic to
target shorelines both trolling and casting. Like the Fox River, the water has heavy stain due to the
runoff also the water temps are cold as just north is a large ice pack. If you are venturing out there, be
very conscious of the wind direction as a good north wind may push the ice pack down and block the
river mouth access.
Other areas of Green Bay are mostly still socked in with ice coverage except the Oconto area. But use
caution in that zone as again the daily changing wind conditions can quickly block off the river mouth
access. Water temps up out of Oconto remain cold between 33 and 38 Degrees for the most part.
Spending time scanning with your electronics can pay dividends before you start fishing. Casting hair
jigs and Rip N Raps along with a few plastics have produced some nice fish for anglers willing to put in
the time and take the risk. With water temps that cold, again work your presentation very slow.
Remember to take a kid fishing
Brought to you by
Capt. Robert Claus
FinFanatic Charters
920-360-2904
finfanaticcahrters@yahoo.com
