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Lake Winnebago Fishing Report: August 10th - Walleyes, Perch, and Bass Biting Strong
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Good morning from the east shore, Anglers—Artificial Lure here with your Lake Winnebago fishing report for August 10th.
First light cracked the sky at 5:52 AM and it’s shaping up to be a classic late-summer bite. Temps started out near 68 degrees and we’re headed for the low 80s, but keep your rain slickers handy: National Weather Service warns of winds out of the south at 15 to 25 knots, with a decent chance of showers and some rolling thunderstorms this afternoon. Water’s a bit stirred up with waves running 2 to 4 feet and possible chop building by midday.
The solunar tables for today show the major fishing window from 12:43 PM to 2:43 PM, but don’t ignore that early morning minor bite right around sunup—plenty of walleyes and perch slid up shallow before the sun’s too high in the sky.
Lake Winnebago’s action has kept humming through August, as reported by the Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin Daily Fishing Report podcast. Walleyes continue biting well, especially off the main lake reefs and those famous rock-to-sand transitions along the east and northeast sides. Trolling crankbaits like Flicker Shads in firetiger or perch patterns at 1.5 mph has produced limits. A couple of boats near Garlic Island and along the west shore mud flats reported landing six to ten walleyes in the 14-19 inch range—lots in the slot but plenty of eaters mixed in.
Perch anglers are zeroed in on that 7–11 foot range near weed edges and inside turns off Oshkosh and Wendt’s. Early risers did the best, especially drifting small jigs tipped with red worms or gulp imitation leeches. Local reports from the east shore say the bite picked up fast after sunrise, with some anglers bringing home a dozen or more slab perch, most running 9 to 11 inches.
Smallmouth bass are active too. The north-end rocks from Black Wolf to Pipe are holding good numbers, especially at dawn and near dusk. Ned rigs, tube jigs, and small gold or silver spinners did the trick as the breeze stirred up the shallows.
Channel cats continue to hang along the Fox and Wolf River mouths—try stink bait or cut shad at dusk if you want a fight. And don’t forget bluegills: shallower docks and cribs in Miller’s Bay are loaded with ‘gills if you drop a worm on an ice jig under a slip bobber.
Hot spots for the day? Don’t skip Garlic Island’s north reef—it’s prime for walleye, especially during the midday wind shift. For perch, head to the mud-wind lines off Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac—look for pods of boats and stay mobile until you mark schools on your electronics.
Best lures: Firetiger or chartreuse cranks for walleye, red worms or small gulp for perch, and green pumpkin ned rigs for bass. Bait shops are recommending medium leeches and nightcrawlers as your live bait go-to’s, as the big fish still want the good stuff with that recent weather churn.
No tidal swings to worry about inland, but keep an eye on those weather alerts and don’t risk it if thunder’s rumbling—safety first out there.
Thanks for tuning in to today’s Lake Winnebago report. Drop me a line if you land a lunker, and don’t forget to subscribe for your morning fix.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
First light cracked the sky at 5:52 AM and it’s shaping up to be a classic late-summer bite. Temps started out near 68 degrees and we’re headed for the low 80s, but keep your rain slickers handy: National Weather Service warns of winds out of the south at 15 to 25 knots, with a decent chance of showers and some rolling thunderstorms this afternoon. Water’s a bit stirred up with waves running 2 to 4 feet and possible chop building by midday.
The solunar tables for today show the major fishing window from 12:43 PM to 2:43 PM, but don’t ignore that early morning minor bite right around sunup—plenty of walleyes and perch slid up shallow before the sun’s too high in the sky.
Lake Winnebago’s action has kept humming through August, as reported by the Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin Daily Fishing Report podcast. Walleyes continue biting well, especially off the main lake reefs and those famous rock-to-sand transitions along the east and northeast sides. Trolling crankbaits like Flicker Shads in firetiger or perch patterns at 1.5 mph has produced limits. A couple of boats near Garlic Island and along the west shore mud flats reported landing six to ten walleyes in the 14-19 inch range—lots in the slot but plenty of eaters mixed in.
Perch anglers are zeroed in on that 7–11 foot range near weed edges and inside turns off Oshkosh and Wendt’s. Early risers did the best, especially drifting small jigs tipped with red worms or gulp imitation leeches. Local reports from the east shore say the bite picked up fast after sunrise, with some anglers bringing home a dozen or more slab perch, most running 9 to 11 inches.
Smallmouth bass are active too. The north-end rocks from Black Wolf to Pipe are holding good numbers, especially at dawn and near dusk. Ned rigs, tube jigs, and small gold or silver spinners did the trick as the breeze stirred up the shallows.
Channel cats continue to hang along the Fox and Wolf River mouths—try stink bait or cut shad at dusk if you want a fight. And don’t forget bluegills: shallower docks and cribs in Miller’s Bay are loaded with ‘gills if you drop a worm on an ice jig under a slip bobber.
Hot spots for the day? Don’t skip Garlic Island’s north reef—it’s prime for walleye, especially during the midday wind shift. For perch, head to the mud-wind lines off Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac—look for pods of boats and stay mobile until you mark schools on your electronics.
Best lures: Firetiger or chartreuse cranks for walleye, red worms or small gulp for perch, and green pumpkin ned rigs for bass. Bait shops are recommending medium leeches and nightcrawlers as your live bait go-to’s, as the big fish still want the good stuff with that recent weather churn.
No tidal swings to worry about inland, but keep an eye on those weather alerts and don’t risk it if thunder’s rumbling—safety first out there.
Thanks for tuning in to today’s Lake Winnebago report. Drop me a line if you land a lunker, and don’t forget to subscribe for your morning fix.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.