Fishing Report Bay of Green Bay Updated

Fishing Report Bay of Green Bay

Northland Tackle Pro-Staffer Steve Kuchenberg provided an update on the Spring Walleye seize with teeth on Southern Green Bay and the tributaries.

The Wisconsin fishing season opener is always the offset Sabbatum in May and is only a niggling over two weeks away.

Lots of folks have been out targeting Walleye in the rivers and shallows of Green Bay looking for Pre-Spawn fish, only as the h2o temperatures take climbed into the upper xl's on Green Bay and into the l's in the rivers, the spawn is winding down. Suckers are taking the place of the Walleye as they transition back into Green Bay. Typically, the Fob River in Dark-green Bay is the first river for the spawn to occur and the trend works its style north to the Oconto, Peshtigo and lastly the Menominee river, with each one being about 10-14days behind the previous.

Equally the spawning run concludes the Walleye are moving from the river back into Green Bay so Anglers have been targeting the river mouths and nearby shallow water forth shorelines.

The good news is Post-Spawn fish are hungry and often feed quite aggressively.

Two key things to pay attention to are water clarity and temperature this fourth dimension of yr. Dingy water gives fish some protection and it also warms faster as it absorbs more sunlight. So Kuchenberg recommends looking for water with 2'-3' of visibility vs crystal articulate water and to too look for pockets of water that might be v to viii degrees warmer than surrounding areas. He also said, don't be afraid to fish shallow, every bit in 3'-6' feet of water. When fishing that shallow pay attention to fishing pressure level every bit well. As well many anglers in a small surface area will spook the fish or close them down so don't be agape to movement off to where no ane else is and give it a try.

Casting Tactics

It's difficult to beat the feeling a of a Post-Spawn Slob O'Saurus whacking your bait and considering the fish are full-bodied in relatively shallow water this time of year, it's a great time to hook into a Green Bay giant.

Typical baits to use when casting are soft plastics like the Northland Impulse Paddle Shad or a Lipless Crankbait such equally the Rippin Shad. An aggressive technique like Rip Jigging works all-time and y'all'll desire to go along your line tight while the bait sinks as the fish will often hit it on the fall. Steve prefers a medium duty spinning rod such every bit the St. Croix Avid Series with a fast or x-fast tip to handle the big fish oftentimes defenseless on Green Bay.

Target the river mouths, creek outlets or pockets of stained water that have a little more temperature to them than the surrounding expanse.

Trolling Tactics

Trolling this time of year is also highly effective every bit you lot can comprehend more h2o and increase your chances of finding an agile pod of fish. The Western shore of Green Bay is more often than not sand and it drops off slowly, then pulling some Off Shore Tackle Planer boards to cover more h2o can exist a great mode to locate fish. One time y'all detect a pod of fish, then switch to casting if yous prefer.

Crankbaits vs Spinners:

Virtually anglers tend to stick to crankbaits early in the flavour and simply boring the presentation speed downwardly a scrap, but Kuchenberg isn't agape to pull some meat besides every bit he believes that the odour of a crawler helps entice the bite. Steve said he will target shallow water and ofttimes merely use a 1/4oz dissever shot to get the crawler harness downwards just a few anxiety and he likes to go on the speed at right effectually 1.0mph. Colorado baitfish blades in a size six are the preferred spinner blade of option and regal is a cracking colour to start with.

Whether you are line-fishing from shore, casting or trolling from a boat springtime is a groovy fourth dimension to go out and hunt Walleye on Green Bay and its tributaries. To see more updates, follow Steve Kuchenberg on Facebook and Instagram and best of luck on the water.