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Lake Winnebago Ice Fishing Report - January 16, 2026
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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Winnebago fishing report for Friday, January 16th, 2026. It's a crisp winter mornin' at 8:21 AM, with high pressure settlin' in—expect partly cloudy skies, temps hoverin' around 25°F, light winds from the northwest at 5-10 mph, and no tidal swings since this here's a freshwater glacial lake. Sunrise was at 7:28 AM, sunset at 4:47 PM, givin' ya solid daylight for ice fishin' if the bite's on.
Ice reports from Lake Poygan and Winnebago spots show 11-12 inches in smooth areas—enough for ATVs and portables, but no trucks yet, per Lybacks and Minocqua updates. Stay cautious, mark trails, and watch for slush. Fish activity's fair to good in the twilight hours, especially 3 PM to dark on shallower reefs. Walleye are sluggish but bitin' in 12-18 feet near river mouths, with keepers 14-22 inches comin' steady—folks pullin' 'em on the north end. Perch schools are tight on gravel bars and mudflats in 10-16 feet, eatin'-sized limits reported. White bass scrappin' in 12-14 inches near Fox River mouth, plus pike hittin' aggressive near weeds, and spotty crappie in bays.
Recent catches from the Lake Winnebago Fishing Report podcast echo solid walleye off Oshkosh and Hog Island, perch limits at Garlic Island, and mixed bags at Fox mouth—Jigging Raps size 5-7 in shad or perch, blade baits silver/gold slow near bottom, and 1/8-1/4 oz jigs with fathead minnows or waxworms are hot. Live bait rules: shiners, fatheads, rosy reds, or nightcrawler chunks under tip-ups or slip bobbers. Tube jigs and weightless Senkos for finicky 'eyes.
Hot spots today: Garlic Island reefs for perch and bonus walleye—work the edges slow. Fox River mouth near Oshkosh for walleye and white bass at dawn/dusk, especially bridge pilings.
Layer up, pack thermoses, check gear—wind chills bite hard. Get out there before dark!
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Ice reports from Lake Poygan and Winnebago spots show 11-12 inches in smooth areas—enough for ATVs and portables, but no trucks yet, per Lybacks and Minocqua updates. Stay cautious, mark trails, and watch for slush. Fish activity's fair to good in the twilight hours, especially 3 PM to dark on shallower reefs. Walleye are sluggish but bitin' in 12-18 feet near river mouths, with keepers 14-22 inches comin' steady—folks pullin' 'em on the north end. Perch schools are tight on gravel bars and mudflats in 10-16 feet, eatin'-sized limits reported. White bass scrappin' in 12-14 inches near Fox River mouth, plus pike hittin' aggressive near weeds, and spotty crappie in bays.
Recent catches from the Lake Winnebago Fishing Report podcast echo solid walleye off Oshkosh and Hog Island, perch limits at Garlic Island, and mixed bags at Fox mouth—Jigging Raps size 5-7 in shad or perch, blade baits silver/gold slow near bottom, and 1/8-1/4 oz jigs with fathead minnows or waxworms are hot. Live bait rules: shiners, fatheads, rosy reds, or nightcrawler chunks under tip-ups or slip bobbers. Tube jigs and weightless Senkos for finicky 'eyes.
Hot spots today: Garlic Island reefs for perch and bonus walleye—work the edges slow. Fox River mouth near Oshkosh for walleye and white bass at dawn/dusk, especially bridge pilings.
Layer up, pack thermoses, check gear—wind chills bite hard. Get out there before dark!
Thanks for tunin' in, and make sure to subscribe! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI