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Lake Michigan Outdoor Fishing Report - April 29, 2024

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Generally, fishing reports will be updated weekly on Tuesdays. This may change based on the availability of reports and the field staff's work schedules.

Unless otherwise indicated, this fishing report information comes from our creel survey clerks who work in the lakeshore areas from March through October and in the tributary rivers seasonally in spring and fall. Creel clerk schedules are random and vary in the days and times scheduled to be in a specific location. This allows us to generate statistically valid fishing efforts and harvest information.

Information for these reports is based on the days and times of the week that creel clerks are present. You can obtain additional fishing information by contacting local bait shops, charter captains, guides and marinas.

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April 29, 2024: West Shore Green Bay Creel Report

  • Duck Creek: A few anglers were observed using the launch this week. No interviews were conducted.

  • Fox River Boating Anglers: Limited fishing pressure was observed this week. Part of the week had windy and rainy conditions. Most of the boating anglers who launched from the Fox River fished the mouth of the Fox River or Green Bay. All anglers interviewed were targeting walleye. Boating anglers reported catching walleye by trolling hard plastics in 10 to 20 feet of water. The water temperature was around 48 degrees.  

  • Fox River Shore Anglers: This week, fishing pressure was limited to moderate. Shore anglers reported catching large numbers of white perch and moderate numbers of sheepshead/freshwater drum, smallmouth bass and white bass.

  • Geano Beach: No anglers were observed this week.

  • Long Tail Point: No anglers were observed this week.

  • Suamico River: Limited fishing pressure was observed this week. Part of the week had windy and rainy conditions. Boating anglers reported catching walleye by trolling hard plastics in 8 to 20 feet of water. The water temperature was around 48 degrees.  

April 29, 2024: East Shore Green Bay Creel Report

  • Marinette County: Fishing activity was low this week, with bad weather being a major factor. A few walleyes were caught in the Menominee River, mostly at night off the Hattie Street Bridge. Lake sturgeon were still in the Peshtigo River by the dam, and spawning activity was observed over the weekend.

  • Oconto County: Low fishing activity was observed this week. Anglers had fair to good catches of walleyes on the bay. The best reports were from 3 to 9 feet of water using hair jigs and lipless crankbaits. Anglers on the pier in Oconto had some luck catching northern pike on dead smelt.

April 29, 2024: Southern Lake Michigan Fishing Report

  • Kenosha/Racine: Anglers reported catching good numbers of Coho salmon in 20 to 45 feet of water following the edges of bait balls. Coho salmon are being caught trolling using orange dodgers with 2-inch slider flies or peanut flies. Water temperatures are reported to be around 45 to 53 degrees.
  • Port Washington/Milwaukee: Anglers reported the first push of coho salmon for the season this week, with most fish caught near the harbors around bait balls in 20 to 40 feet of water. Trolling boats have been doing best using orange dodgers with 2-inch slider flies or peanut flies. Water temperatures are reported to be between 43 to 47 degrees near the harbors.

Nov. 1, 2023: Northern Lake Michigan Fishing Report

The 2023 open water creel season has ended for northern Lake Michigan, including Manitowoc, Kewaunee and Door counties. Thank you to all those who participated in the survey this year. We look forward to seeing everyone again next spring!