Walleye fishing over the last week has been below average for this time of year, with successive cold fronts hitting the Bay and putting fish in a neutral to negative mood. My best bite last week was up on shallow rocks where wind was blowing in, creating current and semi-aggressive fish. Vincent point, Point Confort, and Macos reef had some active fish when the wind was right. Finding fish in the mud was not difficult, but coaxing them into taking our offerings was difficult. In the lower bay, a few walleyes are active on Kidney rocks and College reef. To the north, Oconto shoal was still a good bet for a few fish, with a few large perch mixed in.
For big fish, trophy hunters are finding giant walleyes up on Door County reefs. Strawberry islands, Advenrure Island, Chambers Island and Horseshoe reef were hotspots for trolling crawler harnesses or cranks, and deep casting with Ripper minnows. Perch fishermen are finding perch in and around the rocks near Dykesville, Vincent Point, and up in the Sturgeon Bay shipping channel
Night crawler pieces and minnows are best. Musky continue to be active, with big fish found on the west shore from Pensaukee to Geanos. Bucktails and big plastic baits like Bulldogs are best for these big fish. If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing.
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
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