Smokeys weekly fishing report by Captain Ruffolo 8/7/23

Walleye fishing on Green Bay remains hot, with several different bites going around the Bay. Oconto shoal continues to put out walleyes, with trolling crankbaits, crawler harnesses and casting ripper minnows being the best presentations. Nearby the areas of Pensaukee shoal and Geanos reef are also good excellent choices for both perch and walleyes, with the same presentations mentioned earlier. In University Bay, walleyes are being caught trolling on College reef and the rocks near Kidney Island. Around Bayshore, a good but inconsistent bite exists on Vincent point, 2 mile reef, and Point Comfort. Trolling crankbaits, dragging bottom bouncers with crawlers, and casting ripper minnows. In the deep mud the bite was great last week. Big fish and great eating size walleyes, along with the occasional big perch are taking trolled crankbaits. The perch bite off Dykesville also picked up over the last week, with good catches of 9-12” on minnows, crawlers and helgramites. Musky fishing has been good too, with big fish getting actine early and late. Casting bucktails has been the ticket for these big fish. Overall, we are blessed with one of the best fisheries in the country. If you go, please be safe, and take a kid fishing.
Capt Jerry Ruffolo
Anglers Plus Guide Service
920-973-2868