Lake Winnebago (all postings)

Didnt think the guides would keep 20 eyes.Your fishing every day no need to keep fish that size.

AWESOME!!!! This site needs more people like you blackbird. Great report. ILL be out Sat. morn will post when I get back in

So here's the skinny on the last 3 weeks. Yankin stripers and walleyes the first week and a half of may in the river pullin flies, now some bigger fish are starting to make their way back down. Nicer fish on flies right now along with the rediculous amount of 12-15" fish. Cranks and jigs have been unstoppable for the last 2 weeks with the majority of fish in the 12-16" range and a few nice females as well, biggest for me being 23 today at 5#. The great thing about this many fish is you don't have to keep those spawners. Nothing finer than a 13 or 14 inch fish in the pan. The water temps were warming nicely and some fish were sliding from the shorelines and reefs to the edge of the mud. I'm sure this cool down and rain will slow things for a bit, including the lakefly hatch, but don't let it slow you down. I love it when you don't have to buy bait to catch fish. Some friends of mine and I have put over 500 fish in the boat the last two weeks, most of which are still swimming.....I can't remember the last time I caught this many fish. Oh yeah last year. Quite a few 40 fish days in 2 hours or less. Remember to keep a few to eat and leave enough for others too enjoy. Crank colors vary by the day, but I haven't had to fish deeper than 6 feet for the last 14 days. What a fantastic fishery we have. Make sure to enjoy it and if you have the chance, share it with someone who doesn't have the opportunity. Good luck and be safe!

Be out this weekend and maybe even tuesday if the weather cooperates. Any of my Rippn-Lips Friends got any info, P.M. me and we can share. "Because sharing is caring"......

Ohh and if you guys want a steal of a deal on some Frabill tip ups, (I know it's only May-haha)here is the lake-link posting for em. I can do a lil better on the price for em..

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Mr Rippn-Lips

We were out in the wind and rain today catching nice saugers and walleyes, conditions were far from ideal but we had fun. 1/16 oz. Jigs with a half crawler in 8-12 fow gave us good action.

for anyone interested in a guided trip call or email me anytime

River Haus Bait Shop on Scott st. and Brooke st. (920-322-9412)has leeches.

Speedyworm.com leeches 25 dollars a pound.

Hey everybody -

I plan to do some fishing in the next day or two and launch on the East Side on Winnebago. I wanted to pick up some leeches from a good bait shop.....Ideally close to Pipe or Brothertown. I will also be driving through the Kiel, New Holstein, Malone area - so that might work too.

Any recommendations?

Will post fishing report afterwards.

Thanks!

Lost a rod on the west side reefs near Black wolf. Any body snags it Would love to hear from ya. Thanks

East side this AM - Fished around the reefs until the wind and rain came and then the fish moved up top. C&R - 5'eyes - all small - Lg mouth, some crappies and a messa goats. Jig and crawler piece. Look for the stick in 10 FOW on the reef and you'll find the fish.

Lake flies? They are still around as of yesterday and today... And they are thick too...

Took out the wife and kid for some crappies yesterday. It was a good outing, got 15 crappies but the bite were slow. By the way, lake flies are everywhere over here too. Just don't hit a tree branches or open your mouth, on the other side, gills and other fish were having a feast. Also caught a few largemouth bass very fat but all between 13"-13.5".

How long before the lake flies start thinning out? Been out before on a dead calm day with them everywhere. Not fun.

Fished from shore at calumet county park last night, With only 1 walleye to show for it, few sheep head, Slip bobber with a leach, Fly's were horrible, did not see any boats going out of this area glad i left mine at home, Has anybody had any luck on the east shore, pm me with info if you would,

Hello Everyone... Another quick report from guiding today again... Fished a whole another area than yesterday and got fish in a couple different ways. Definitely had to keep moving between spots to get them but it was good. Caught all fish in 6 ft. of water or less from shorelines to reefs to even weeds.. Got some nice smallies and a pike also plus a decent amount of whitebass. Some of my favorite eater spots have that green slimey moss on them this year and I never seem to do well when we have that on a spot. Need good weeds and/or a clean bottom it always seems. Anyways all techniques were working from trolling to casting to jigging. Just a matter of what you wanted to do. Good Luck Fishing....