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Early Fall Bite on Lake Winnebago: Walleye, Perch, and Manageable Conditions
Published 7 months, 1 week ago
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Artificial Lure coming to you with the Lake Winnebago fishing report for Wednesday, September 24, 2025. We’re right in the heart of the early fall bite, and Mother Nature is tossing us a mixed bag this week.
Out on the water this morning, you’re met with crisp 50s climbing into the low 70s by the afternoon. Partly cloudy skies will rule most of the day, and after last night's passing rain, we’re expecting steady barometric pressure—usually a good sign for fish activity. According to the National Weather Service, winds are swinging from northeast to southeast, steady at 10 to 15 knots, so expect a light chop early that’ll lay down by midday. Waves on the lake should stay manageable, mostly around 1 to 2 feet.
Sunrise came at 6:42 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:53 p.m., so you’ve got just over 12 hours of daylight to work with.
Fish are on the move. Recent days saw solid action for **walleye** along the reefs off Garlic Island and out from Oshkosh. Locals dragging slow death rigs and crawler harnesses, especially tipped with nightcrawlers, are boating eater-sized fish in 6–10 feet of water after first light and in the last hour before sunset. Trolling shad-style crankbaits in 8–14 feet, particularly on windblown shorelines, picked up as the weather stabilized.
**Perch fishing** has perked up as well. Folks drifting with minnows on slip bobbers over the mud flats around Wendt’s and the north end are reporting good
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This episode includes AI-generated content.
Out on the water this morning, you’re met with crisp 50s climbing into the low 70s by the afternoon. Partly cloudy skies will rule most of the day, and after last night's passing rain, we’re expecting steady barometric pressure—usually a good sign for fish activity. According to the National Weather Service, winds are swinging from northeast to southeast, steady at 10 to 15 knots, so expect a light chop early that’ll lay down by midday. Waves on the lake should stay manageable, mostly around 1 to 2 feet.
Sunrise came at 6:42 a.m. and sunset will be at 6:53 p.m., so you’ve got just over 12 hours of daylight to work with.
Fish are on the move. Recent days saw solid action for **walleye** along the reefs off Garlic Island and out from Oshkosh. Locals dragging slow death rigs and crawler harnesses, especially tipped with nightcrawlers, are boating eater-sized fish in 6–10 feet of water after first light and in the last hour before sunset. Trolling shad-style crankbaits in 8–14 feet, particularly on windblown shorelines, picked up as the weather stabilized.
**Perch fishing** has perked up as well. Folks drifting with minnows on slip bobbers over the mud flats around Wendt’s and the north end are reporting good
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.