Green Bay Fishing Report: April 13, 2011
Brown Co.
Fox River: Shore fishermen are finding success casting jigs or rapalas. Most shore fishermen have been concentrating their efforts along the shoreline at Voyageur Park. Anglers have also been fishing from the metro ramp and catching a few walleye. Boat fishermen have been vertical jigging along the river channel with excellent success over the last few weeks. Also, crank baits have been a good option as well. The water had muddied up a bit this week slowing the action some but as the water clears, the action should heat back up. Anglers have also been catching a few bonus whitefish as well.
Oconto Co.
With the nice weather and the walleye run fishing pressure has increased to moderate to heavy. Water temperatures at the landings are around 46 degrees with some what murky water. Walleye and suckers are starting to show at the Stiles Dam with fishermen using Rapala's and jig heads and twister tails from the 141 bridge upstream. Some walleye and brown trout were being caught on the Oconto behind Hardees's using Rapala's. Pike fishermen on the lower stretch of the Oconto (Municipal landing to Breakwater Park) are seeing little action as the pike were still spawning.
Marinette Co.
With the nice weather and the walleye run fishing pressure has increased to moderate to heavy. Water temperatures at the landings are around 46 degrees with some what murky water. Walleye, pike, suckers and trout are being caught from the Dam in Peshtigo to its mouth. Fishing pressure on the Peshtigo has been extremely heavy. Most shore fishermen have had success with deep diving stick baits from the Municipal landing down river. Floating Raps and twister tails have been working in the up river areas. Boaters have been drifting jigs and minnows as well as twister tails to catch fish. Fishing the mouth of the Peshtigo has been a bit slower, but there is still enough action to satisfy. The Menominee River is producing some nice walleye at Hattie Street drifting Raps and twisters. Boaters on the Menominee are doing a lot of vertical jigging in the area of the Turn Basin.
