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July 17, 2008

Peshtigo-Fishing pressure was light again this week due to the weather. Winds have been making it difficult for the smaller boats to enjoy the bay in relative safety. Water temperatures at the landings in Marinette and Oconto counties range from 74 to 78 degrees.

Marinette County - Chinook salmon have been cooperating for the anglers out by Green Island this week, with the north side of the island being the most productive. Anglers have been reporting catches of chinooks in 80 feet of water 50 to 60 feet down. Dodger/fly, Spin Doctors, and flashers tipped with fly or spoons have been providing some good action. Colors seem to vary from greens and Blue Berry Muffins to Mountain Dews and white/black. Smallmouth bass were being caught in phenomenal numbers on tube jigs (crayfish color) and crank baits, by anglers fishing structure in the Menominee River. Not to be out done the Peshtigo Harbor area is giving up nice numbers of catfish and sheepshead on crawlers fished tight line.

Oconto County - The perch bite has started, with some nice limits of perch coming out of Oconto Park II (OPII) in 10 feet of water. The perch have shown a preference for crawlers on crappie rigs or something comparable. Look for the weed beds, OPII is a nice area to launch from due to the fact the weed beds are only 2 miles out from the landing. Should the weather change for the worse, getting back to shore is relatively quick. For the shore anglers the ramp area at OPII is providing some good bluegill and crappie on leaf worms and slip bobbers, while casting crank baits is getting the attention of some good sized largemouth bass.

Green Bay-Brown County - On the Fox River of Green Bay, game fish angling has been slow. Walleye anglers of the river and bay near the river’s mouth should find it helpful to fish deeper. Shore anglers have been catching rough fish on worms. Anglers targeting walleye in the lower bay are finding luck with crawler harnesses in 10 to 12 feet. All colored harness rigs seem to have the same results. Chartreuse crank baits have also produced some results. Anglers catching the most walleye are trolling near reefs and shore. Open water walleye fishing has not been very productive. Between Red River and Henderson’s on the east shore, perch anglers are finding success. The morning bite has been consistently better. Minnows have been working best; however, night crawlers have also shown success. Most anglers with limiting-out trips have been fishing in 18 to 25 feet of water. Water temperature in the bay is around 70 degrees. In the Little Sturgeon Bay/Sawyer Harbor area, fish activity remains slight. Smallmouth bass can be caught if the right bait is used with the right technique. Some yellow perch can be caught when hungry fish are found.

Manitowoc County - In Manitowoc anglers had a good week of fishing with many successful trips producing nice catches for both pier and boat anglers. Pier anglers had success throughout the week landing some nice Chinook salmon and brown trout by casting spoons. Most Chinook salmon harvested ranged from 10 to 16 pounds and the brown trout weighed from 2 to 6 pounds. Lake Michigan trollers met with mixed success this week with cold water temperatures. Most boat anglers were trolling in anywhere from 15 to 70 feet of water south of the Manitowoc River. On Sunday morning one angler trolling in 20 feet of water with spoons around Silver Creek landed a nice Chinook salmon weighing in at 20 pounds and 37.25 inches. In Two Rivers anglers had a fair week of fishing. Pier anglers had success throughout the week. On Wednesday morning anglers fishing the north pier landed one nice rainbow trout weighing 7 pounds and a brook trout weighing in at 2.5 pounds and 17 inches with spoons. Over the weekend, boat anglers had some slower fishing than during the past few weeks, but were still landed a couple Chinook salmon and rainbow trout. The Chinook salmon harvested on Sunday morning ranged from 14 to 16 pounds and rainbow trout ranged from 3 to 6 pounds. Anglers were having success trolling with a variety of baits such as spoons, dodgers, and j-plugs in anywhere from 15 to 60 feet of water.

Sturgeon Bay-Kewaunee County - Fishing has slowed down a bit on Lake Michigan this past week. Trolling anglers found rainbows and salmon around depths of 80-120 feet and some rainbows were found up to 180 feet depths. Water temperatures are still quite inconsistent, ranging from low 40s to mid 50s at the warmest. Warmer water was found closer to shore. Pier anglers in both Algoma and Kewaunee had success catching salmon and rainbow trout throughout this past week. Most anglers were using silver colored spoons of any type. Water temperatures on Lake Michigan continue to be cold for the time of year. As temperatures rise and hopefully start to stabilize, fishing conditions will improve in the coming weeks.

Oshkosh-All boaters should use caution while traveling the Fox River between Berlin and Lake Butte des Morts as there is still a significant amount of debris that is floating above, and just below the surface of the river. Anglers are hauling in their limits of walleyes off the shallow ends of the reefs in Lake Winnebago.

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