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Lake Michigan Outdoor Fishing Report - April 22, 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 22, 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: Moderate fishing pressure was observed this week. Most of the boat anglers who launched from the mouth of the Fox River fished in the Bay of Green Bay. All anglers interviewed were targeting walleye. Boating anglers reported mixed success, with the number of walleyes caught per boat ranging from zero to six. Anglers had the best success trolling hard plastics and jigging hair jigs. The reported water temperature was around 48 degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Fox River Shore Anglers: There was moderate to heavy fishing pressure this week. Shore anglers reported catching crappie, sheepshead/freshwater drum, smallmouth and white bass.

  • Geano Beach: A few boats were observed using the launch this week. No interviews were conducted.

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

  • Suamico River: There was moderate to heavy fishing pressure this week, especially over the weekend for the walleye tournament. Most anglers that were interviewed were targeting walleyes. Boating anglers had the best success catching walleye by jigging hair jigs in 8 to 15 feet of water. The reported water temperature was 46 degrees Fahrenheit. No shore anglers were interviewed this week.

April 22, 2024: East Shore Green Bay Creel Report

  • Marinette County: Angling pressure was low this week, and the weather was bad most days. The lower Menominee River was producing some catches of walleyes. Vertical jigging with minnows and pulling 3-way rigs with flies or hard plastics worked best. A few walleyes were also caught in the bay while trolling crankbaits. Brown trout anglers were heading north and south from the mouth of the Menominee in search of fish, where pockets of warm water held fish throughout the area. Gold spoons with orange or green accents and silver spoons with dark accents worked well.  Brown trout pattern and purple hard plastics were also catching fish. Peshtigo River had little fish activity, but sturgeon were seen spawning by the dam and were visible from the viewing platform, especially on sunny days.

  • Oconto County: Fishing activity was low this week. High winds and scattered rain were seen all week. The few anglers present were finding walleyes in water depths of 5 to 10 feet. The best success was found making long casts to areas of off-color water. Hair jigs and lipless crankbaits were the most productive. Some walleyes were being caught in the Oconto River as well. Fishing after sunset by Holtwood Park with hard plastics was successful. A few smallmouth bass are starting to show up throughout the river.

Nov. 1, 2023: Southern Lake Michigan Fishing Report

The 2023 open water creel season has ended for southern Lake Michigan, including Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties. Thank you to all those who participated in the survey this year. We look forward to seeing everyone again next spring!

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!