Report Date: 8/29/10 1:28 PM CST
8/28/10 Returned to New London, and boated north toward Shiocton. Water temps were right at 70 degrees with slightly dirty water. With the high winds yesterday, this the Wolf was well protected from the wind. Due to the strong storms that went through the New London Area last week numerous trees have fallen into the river. However, the water was deep enough to navigate around them.

The river begins to narrow the farther you go but there was plenty of depth for the boat. There are no signs to tell you which way to go when you get to incoming water and a good gps will help you track your path back down river. I estimate I traveled about half way to Shiocton before I turned back. Stopped and fished rocky shore lines and points and a couple of oxbows. Caught several different species of fish. I missed one and caught a northern pike back in the oxbow area along with a dog fish, which gave quite a fight.

Back on the river, I caught some real nice small mouth off of the rocks, most coming on shallow crank baits. Chrome and blue seemed to work better than brown. Similar patter as my last trip. Current is still pretty good throughout the Wolf.

Benefits of river fishing: no weeds to bother you, unless you head back into an oxbow; you will catch a variety of fish; very scenic and not a lot of boat traffic this time of year.

Report Date: 8/29/10 1:26 PM CST
8/25/10 Finally made my first trip to New London yesterday and fished the Wolf south past Partridge Crop Lake. Water temps were 70 to 72 degrees. Due to the water levels being high, I also had the chance to explore some of the oxbows and was supervised how deep some of them were once you left the opening at the river. Those water were quite clear too. There was some activity in the weeds but I didn't catch anything on top water so I didn't stay long. Was impressed at how far off the river these can go. Partridge Crop Lake looked pretty weedy and didn't fish it due to the strong NW winds.

Water level in the river is still high and dirty, but did catch a limit of small mouth later afternoon on the rip rap shore lines that were getting a full dose of sunshine. Most were caught casting parallel and tight to the rocks on shallow diving crank bait in a chrome finish. Did manage some smaller fish using tub and jigs. Due to the dirty water dark colors work best for these lures. Those rocks were on the outside bend of the river in fairly fast water. I could see the fish feeding just below the surface right on the chuck rocks if relatively fast current. I later discovered there were some submerged logs along that shore as well that I snagged with my baits. Very few boats out or vehicles in the launch which made for a really nice ride.

Report Date: 7/28/10 6:47 AM CST
Thanks for the responses and the information on where to get up to date information on the Wolf and other Winnebago system rivers and lakes. The web information was awsome and I'll book mark it for future reference.

Report Date: 7/25/10 10:39 AM CST
catfishmaster411:

The chubs that I get are usually mixed in with the set-line suckers that I get from my bait guys.

Report Date: 7/25/10 10:05 AM CST
Water levels are at a spring time high level. Although I have not fished the river recently past history would tell that fishing is usually slower with this amount of water, a lot of searching to find the fish. Dirty water and enough debris in the water to be a nuisance. High water will also bring out more pleasure boaters in nice weather. Not trying to paint a grim picture just different conditions than have been encountered the last several summers.

Report Date: 7/25/10 7:30 AM CST
Check here:

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?04079000

Report Date: 7/25/10 6:29 AM CST
With all the rain and bad weather, what did this do to the water level in and around New London? Any information would be appreciated. I want to plan a trip next week and would like to know what to expect.

Thanks,

Report Date: 7/24/10 8:36 AM CST
hey cash i was wondering were u catch ur chubs for bait i do the sme thing but its in teh fox river

Report Date: 7/2/10 9:58 AM CST
i am going up there the weekend of the 9th and i am going to fish from shore this time around and i want to get out around 500 each evening and want to go for northern and walleyes and then after dark go for the cats. i haven't been up to this area for sometime and help and tips for fishing the northern and the walleye and the cats will be appreciated send me a message if you prefer

Report Date: 6/27/10 1:48 PM CST
"Annie gets er done" ! A beautiful, (not so pretty to look at maybe, but by far the best tasting fish in the Wolf River), Flat Head cat fish. Annie caught this 35 3/4"- 27lb er on rod and reel using a small chub for bait. Things may be slow on the Wolf right now, but there's always them cats and if you fish for them you might even get one of them Prime Rib, Filet Mignon's of fish, The Flat Head... "Annie got er done."

Report Date: 6/24/10 9:25 AM CST
any cat action goin on??

Report Date: 6/15/10 11:57 PM CST
sorry guys not a report. havent made it out in a couple weeks any luck on flatties lately? thinkin cold weathers keepin em at bay but figured I would ask

Report Date: 5/25/10 7:27 AM CST
whities still goin ????

Report Date: 5/19/10 11:04 PM CST
Fished after school today with the kids, upstream from the put-in at NL. Filled one livewell but had to leave (school night) before the bite died. At one point my daughter caught a fish on every cast. Apologies to the boat downstream from us, my kids can be loud when they're having fun and alternately getting stuck with fish hooks and dorsal fins! 1/16 oz jig at a current break, dropped tight to shore and slowly dragged back to the boat, any size minnow dead or alive. I think the photo speaks for itself.

Report Date: 5/19/10 6:08 PM CST
was out in the new london area today, a few miles down river of town. bottom fished with minnows and crawlers and casted some cranks. wife got mostly drum on the crawlers and i got 2 white bass on the minnows. caught another 13 white bass casting cranks. fish were still biting when i left around 3, i didnt feel like cleaning anymore so i headed home. color of the day was chrome purple tiger.