Green Bay Fishing Report: March 8, 2011
Brown Co.
No report.
East Shore
Sturgeon Bay: Those anglers who have been fishing off of Stone Quarry targeting whitefish have been using gold Swedish Pimples tipped with a waxworm. Also some perch are being caught as well with the perch coming on the same rig. Fishermen have also been targeting perch out from the State Park. A few fishermen have been fishing for northern pike at the yacht club. Little Sturgeon Bay: Anglers have been finding some perch fishing inside the weed beds. Also anglers have been finding good numbers of whitefish in 20-30 feet of water. Staying away from the crowds has been the best bet. Sugar Creek: Sugar Creek has been very popular the last few weeks with the perch fishermen. Good numbers are being caught in 50 feet of water. Sand Bay: Fishermen have been targeting walleyes and perch on Larson?s Reef. Whitefish are being caught in 30-50 feet of water, but the walleyes are coming much shallower. Chaudoir's Dock: Anglers have been finding some perch here and there; most have been small in size. Fishermen have also been doing well on whitefish with most being caught in 30 feet of water. Volk's Reef: Volks Reef has been slow, with little fishing pressure as a result. Red River: Anglers have been fishing whitefish in 15-30 feet of water. Most anglers have been using the standard double hook rig. This rig has a jigging spoon on the bottom and a small jig or hook tied a foot to 18 inches up the line.
Oconto Co.
Looking around and you can see signs of spring all around, it is just a matter of time. The dogwoods are turning a bright red and the willows are turning a most magnificent yellow. Landings are starting to erode along with the ice thickness especially around river mouths and creeks. Perch fishing at the mouth of the Oconto Breakwater has picked up some in the last week. Some nice perch along with a few whitefish are being caught in 9 to 12 feet of water using jigs and minnows. The pike bite is also starting to show signs of life, large shiners and dead smelt work well. Most people are fishing in areas where some current from run off is available.
Marinette Co.
North of the mouth of the Peshtigo River has seen a dramatic upswing in the pike bite in the last week or so. Fishermen are plying their trade in 4 to 12 feet of water using both large shiners and smelt when available. The Menominee River is still seeing fishermen taking some perch and walleye off the 6th Street Slip; fishermen are walking to their destinations due to ice conditions. Hattie Street fishermen are using Rapala's fished from the bridge in open water for walleye and browns with some success.
