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Late February Ice Fishing on Lake Winnebago: Walleye, Perch and Pike in the Fox Valley
Published 2 months ago
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' on Lake Winnebago and the Fox Valley. It's a crisp late February mornin' here in Wisconsin, 'bout 8:20 AM, and we're talkin' ice fishin' prime time on the big lake. No tides to worry 'bout on this freshwater beast, but sunrise hit around 6:40 AM and sunset's comin' at 5:45 PM—plenty of daylight to drill some holes.
Weather's holdin' steady, partly sunny with highs pushin' 30s, light winds from the northwest per local forecasts—perfect for gettin' out without freezin' your toes off. Ice is still solid in most spots, 12-18 inches from recent checks, though stay off the incoming rivers.
Fish activity's been tough but rewardin'. CNC Outdoors reported a gritty multi-species bite on Winnebago just a week ago on 2-19-26—walleyes, perch, and pike showin' up slow but steady in 15-25 feet off weeds and humps. Wisconsin Fishing Report from Outdoor News on Feb 9 noted good perch catches mid-week, dominatin' weedy bays 6-15 feet deep, with walleyes pickin' up. Limits of 8-10 inch perch common, some jumbos to 12 inches, plus scattered walleyes 16-22 inches and a few northerns. Numbers are decent: 20-40 fish days if you work it.
Best setups? Tip-ups with medium shiners or fathead minnows deadsticked 6-12 inches off bottom for walleyes and pike—live bait's killin' it right now. For jiggin', go small glow spoons like 1/8 oz Northland Buckshot or Laser Spoon in gold/pink, tipped with waxies or spikes for perch. House rigs with multiple hooks pullin' limits.
Hot spots: Stocking area off Neenah near the DNR hole for perch crowds, and deep weed edges in 20 feet near Oshkosh—fish the breaks with sonar. Watch for shanties piled up there.
Bundle up, check ice reports, and respect the warden. Tight lines!
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Weather's holdin' steady, partly sunny with highs pushin' 30s, light winds from the northwest per local forecasts—perfect for gettin' out without freezin' your toes off. Ice is still solid in most spots, 12-18 inches from recent checks, though stay off the incoming rivers.
Fish activity's been tough but rewardin'. CNC Outdoors reported a gritty multi-species bite on Winnebago just a week ago on 2-19-26—walleyes, perch, and pike showin' up slow but steady in 15-25 feet off weeds and humps. Wisconsin Fishing Report from Outdoor News on Feb 9 noted good perch catches mid-week, dominatin' weedy bays 6-15 feet deep, with walleyes pickin' up. Limits of 8-10 inch perch common, some jumbos to 12 inches, plus scattered walleyes 16-22 inches and a few northerns. Numbers are decent: 20-40 fish days if you work it.
Best setups? Tip-ups with medium shiners or fathead minnows deadsticked 6-12 inches off bottom for walleyes and pike—live bait's killin' it right now. For jiggin', go small glow spoons like 1/8 oz Northland Buckshot or Laser Spoon in gold/pink, tipped with waxies or spikes for perch. House rigs with multiple hooks pullin' limits.
Hot spots: Stocking area off Neenah near the DNR hole for perch crowds, and deep weed edges in 20 feet near Oshkosh—fish the breaks with sonar. Watch for shanties piled up there.
Bundle up, check ice reports, and respect the warden. Tight lines!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more! 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