OUTDOOR NEWS FISHING REPORT FOR THIS WEEK

Brown/Kewaunee Co. - Bay side from Sturgeon Bay area south

• Bayshore: Bayshore Park- Fishing early in the week was very slow with most anglers targeting walleyes. Anglers were reporting catching 1-3 fish per boat with some of the catch being from short fish (less than 15 inches). Fishing later in the week turned on with many anglers getting their limit of 5 fish and one boat of four anglers catching 68 walleyes and keeping their limit of 20 fish. Besides walleyes picking up later in the week so did the yellow perch bite with multiple anglers reporting successful days on the water and multiple 14 inch fish hitting the ice box. The highest total of perch caught was 55 with the anglers keeping 45 of them. The average size of the yellow perch being caught was around 8.5 inches with the biggest perch reported being just short of 15 inches. Other species caught were: freshwater drum, white perch, white bass, channel catfish, and alewife.
• Suamico – Boat fishing was consistent as always with most anglers targeting walleye. Catch rates have increased slightly with boats catching at least one or two walleyes for half a day’s trip but the majority of the boats interviewed did not take any fish home. All boats interviewed had a tough time keeping freshwater drum off the lines.
• Metro launch – Anglers saw improved success from previous weeks with most catching at least two walleyes and some even taking fish home. Freshwater drum are still hitting hard, both from shore and boat but the white bass bite has slowed down considerably. The catfish catch continues to be low but consistent.
• Fox Point Launch – Very few boats were recorded launching from fox point so not many interviews were taken. Walleye anglers had similar success to metro launch with number of fish caught of targeted and non-targeted species. More people out of this launch were just trying to have a good time on the water so whatever they caught made them happy.
• Fairgrounds – Few trailers observed from the launch but no interviews taken.
• Duck Creek - There was considerably fishing effort out on duck creek over the past week. Some were fishing for fun while others were targeting bluegill, perch, and crappie. Success was low for panfish with most not landing any fish.
• Voyager Park – There were a few anglers out this week fishing voyager park with mixed success. All interviews taken were of people just trying to have a good time and catch some fish.

Oconto Co.

• Geano's Beach - Similar results as the Suamico launch but a few more boats interviewed took walleyes home. Drum is hitting as hard as ever this year keeping the anglers busy. Anglers also caught white bass and the occasional northern pike.
• Anglers report catching blue gill and small mouth below the Dam at Stiles on the Oconto River. Fish are being caught in the slack water mainly using live bait. The lower portion of the Oconto River, from the fishermen's deck to the mouth is producing some nice cat fish and drum using crawler fished on bottom. No interviews were gained at Pensaukee or Oconto Park II.

Marinette Co.

• A few walleye are being caught around the mouth area of the Peshtigo River using jigs and live bait or plastics. No anglers were observed at the Little River Boat Launch. Early in the week walleye and small mouth were being caught on the Menominee River trolling and casting to structure and current seams. Since then the River has become high and dirty with heavy current.
• The only anglers observed on the Peshtigo River were at the mouth fishing from shore. The bite was slow, but a few cat fish and drum were being caught using crawlers fished on bottom. Anglers were using between 2 and 4 ounces of weight to keep their bait on bottom. Reports of some brown trout being caught out of Little River in the vicinity of the trout bar can not be confirmed at this time. The Menominee River is flowing fast and dirty no interviews were obtained.