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Lake Winnebago Ice Fishing Hot: Walleye Limits and Perch Schools After the Blizzard
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' on Lake Winnebago and the Fox River chain here in Wisconsin. It's Friday mornin', March 20th, 7:20 AM, and we're comin' off that monster blizzard that hammered us March 16th and 17th—roads are clearin', but ice is still thick in spots despite zero snow reports from Winnebago County trails as of mid-March per the Wisconsin Snow Report.
No tides on this big freshwater beast, but water temps are hoverin' low 'round 34-36°F from recent angler chatter, keepin' fish sluggish. Sunrise was at 7:13 AM, sunset 7:22 PM—plenty of daylight if ya bundle up against them single-digit feels-like temps early.
Ice fishin's hot right now! Walleye are bitin' good in 12-20 feet off Doty Island and near the Oshkosh gap—guys pulled limits yesterday on tip-ups with big shiners or fathead minnows under a light bobber. Perch are stackin' up too, schools of 8-11 inchers hittin' small jigs tipped with waxies or mousies. Some crappies suspendin' higher near weed edges, goin' for tiny plastics or minnows. Walleye numbers are up from last week, with a few 25-inchers boated; perch limits common, less crappie action post-blizzard.
Best lures? Glow jigs like Northland Buck-Shot Rattle Spoons in gold or UV for low light. Artificials shinin'—try Reaper rigs or Swedish Pimples. Live bait rules: large shiners for 'eyes, waxies for perch. Drill new holes, use sonar to find 'em.
Hot spots: Stocked walleye near Neenah's Riverside Park—easy access. And Fremont Bay for perch bonanza, weeds holdin' slabs.
Bundle up, check ice thickness—12+ inches safe. Stay safe out there!
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No tides on this big freshwater beast, but water temps are hoverin' low 'round 34-36°F from recent angler chatter, keepin' fish sluggish. Sunrise was at 7:13 AM, sunset 7:22 PM—plenty of daylight if ya bundle up against them single-digit feels-like temps early.
Ice fishin's hot right now! Walleye are bitin' good in 12-20 feet off Doty Island and near the Oshkosh gap—guys pulled limits yesterday on tip-ups with big shiners or fathead minnows under a light bobber. Perch are stackin' up too, schools of 8-11 inchers hittin' small jigs tipped with waxies or mousies. Some crappies suspendin' higher near weed edges, goin' for tiny plastics or minnows. Walleye numbers are up from last week, with a few 25-inchers boated; perch limits common, less crappie action post-blizzard.
Best lures? Glow jigs like Northland Buck-Shot Rattle Spoons in gold or UV for low light. Artificials shinin'—try Reaper rigs or Swedish Pimples. Live bait rules: large shiners for 'eyes, waxies for perch. Drill new holes, use sonar to find 'em.
Hot spots: Stocked walleye near Neenah's Riverside Park—easy access. And Fremont Bay for perch bonanza, weeds holdin' slabs.
Bundle up, check ice thickness—12+ inches safe. Stay safe out there!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! 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