DNR SPORT FISHING REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF 6-27-2018

Manitowoc Co.

• Manitowoc Ramp – Fishing was slow to start the week. However, as the week progressed fishing got better. Rainbows dominated the catch throughout the week. Orange and silver pro-king spoons and orange spoons in general produced rainbows. Some rainbows were caught using dodger fly combos. Most anglers targeting rainbows were in 180-220 feet of water and focusing on the top 60 feet of water. Kings were being caught south of town in 130 feet on dodger flies.
• Manitowoc Harbor & Piers – Fishing is still tough going out on the piers right now. Hopefully with some west winds in the forecast it will allow for some better fishing along the piers. Northern pike are still being caught periodically in the marina. A few yellow perch have also been caught in the harbor but the action is still slow on that.
• Two Rivers Ramp – Rainbow fishing is going strong right now. The catch over the weekend was dominated by rainbows, followed by lake trout, then chinooks. Rainbows were being caught in 180-220 feet of water, but found in the top 60 feet of the water column. The kings that were caught were targeted in 130-180 feet of water. Dodger flies were ideal for the king bite. Green flies produced fish. Depths ranged from 120 feet down on downriggers to 50 feet down.
• Two Rivers Harbor & Piers – Brown trout are being caught once in a while off the pier. For the most part there is very few fish being caught off the piers. The anglers that have been fishing the harbor have been catching carp and few catfish. Yellow Perch have not been caught yet inside the harbor.

Kewaunee Co.

• Kewaunee Ramp – Kewaunee was busy this last weekend due to the salmon derby. The surface temps nearshore were 58F but anglers said it dropped to 48F once you hit the 200ft contour. Large chinook were coming in along with rainbows and a scatter of lake trout. Most parties were catching their limit out over 300-400ft.
• Kewaunee Shore & Piers – Very few anglers were out with no luck so far on salmon.
• Algoma Ramp – The ramp was slow early in the week for salmon and trout but sped up dramatically by the weekend. Heavy fishing pressure and many successful catches were had with rainbows coming in from 26-34 inches. Very few lake trout were coming in with a few kings mixed in with the rainbows. Many folks were going out to between 350-500ft to catch fish. Strong east wind made it hard on occasion for anglers to make it out though most of the weekends weather conditions were favorable.
• Algoma Shoreline and Pier – Bullhead, freshwater drum (sheepshead) and a few small perch are starting to show up at Olson Park. Many of the bites were coming off nightcrawlers. Some mornings there was a strong east wind and whitecaps making fishing difficult if not impossible. No many folks ventured out on the pier, and the few that went out didn’t catch anything.

Door County (Lake Michigan Shore)

• No salmon or trout have been caught near Gills Rock. There are still many bass up shallow in Gills Rock but fishing pressure has been light. Fishing pressure in Rowleys Bay has slowed greatly. Anglers report still seeing bedded bass around the bay but no catches to report. Salmon and trout action is finally picking up out of Baileys Harbor. Most boats are returning with 3-8 fish being a combination of rainbows and kings. The rainbows are being caught on spoons behind dipseys while copper and leadcore has been more productive for kings.

Door County (Green Bay Shore)

• The smallmouth spawn in Door County is starting to slow down with less fish on beds than last week. Fishing remains good. Bass are being caught from beds and cruising around deeper water near bedding areas. Tube jigs, Ned rigs, wacky worms and even jerk baits are all producing fish. Water temps range from the mid 50’s to low 60’s depending on location. Northeast winds have kept a lot of areas from warming up. Bass action off the piers has slowed down but anglers are still catching bass with the occasional perch or rock bass. The number of bedded bass should keep decreasing as we move into post spawn.

Green Bay Fishing Report: June 26, 2018

Brown County

• Duck Creek – Less than a handful of trailers were observed over the past week. Out of the few interviews that were taken only a few small yellow perch and round goby were caught. (Please keep in mind it is not legal to specifically target round gobies, have them in your possession, or use them as bait.) The average trip was only a few hours out on the water.
• Suamico/Geanos Beach – Effort remains very consistent out of Suamico and Geanos beach despite the diminished catch. Anglers found themselves hooking into an average of 1-3 walleyes per trip. Out of those few fish hardly any were brought home for the frying pan. As always even if the walleyes aren't biting the freshwater drum are. Anglers found themselves catching plenty of those as well as the occasional northern pike and catfish. Suamico launch was about half full throughout the week while Geanos beach had at most a dozen trailers in it at a given time.

Oconto County

• Oconto River – It was a great weekend to get out and fish. Anglers have been reporting increased catches of walleye and perch over the last couple weeks. While the Oconto river rose by almost 2 feet over the past week, the river has started go back down. Over the past weekend, the water temperature for the Oconto river ranged from 67 – 71°F
• Geano’s Beach/Suamico – Effort remains very consistent out of Suamico and Geanos beach despite the diminished catch. Anglers found themselves hooking into an average of 1-3 walleyes per trip. Out of those few fish hardly any were brought home for the frying pan. As always even if the walleyes aren't biting the freshwater drum are. Anglers found themselves catching plenty of those as well as the occasional northern pike and catfish. Suamico launch was about half full throughout the week while Geanos beach had at most a dozen trailers in it at a given time.
• Pensaukee River Ramp – A good number of anglers used the Pensaukee river boat ramp this week. Anglers were reporting success catching northern pike, perch, and walleye.
• Oconto Breakwater and Harbor – Anglers on the pier were having some success catching catfish, northern pike, perch, and smallmouth bass this week. Anglers using the boat launch were reporting success catching channel catfish, northern pike, perch, smallmouth bass, and walleye. Walleye were being caught this week using purple and pink plastic worms.
• Oconto Park II – Fishing pressure has remained good at the Oconto Park II area this week. Anglers were reporting success catching some perch, smallmouth bass, and walleye over the weekend. Anglers were having success catching perch using nightcrawlers at water depths between 5 and 10ft. Anglers were having success catching walleye using crankbaits in water depths between 5 and 15ft.
• Stiles Dam and Iron Bridge Area – While fishing pressure has decreased this week. Anglers were reporting success catching crappie, northern pike, and smallmouth bass. While fishing pressure was relatively low this week, a lot of folks were using the iron bridge area to launch kayaks this past weekend.

Marinette County – Menomonee River

• Water temperatures on the Menomonee ranged from 68-70°F over this past week.
• Boom Landing Ramp – Fishing pressure was lower throughout this past week. Some anglers were having success catching crappie, northern pike, rock bass, and smallmouth bass.
• Mystery Ship Ramp – Fishing pressure was lower over the past week. Anglers were having some success catching catfish, northern pike, and walleye.
• Ann Arbor Ramp – Fewer anglers were out over the past week. Anglers were having success catching northern pike, smallmouth bass and walleye.
• Menekaunee Harbor – Anglers reported having success catching northern pike and walleye this week.

Menomonee County – Peshtigo River

• Fishing pressure on the Peshtigo river was more concentrated on the river mouth area over the past week. While the Peshtigo river did rise by more than 2 feet over the last week, the river is now back to the water levels prior to the heavy rainfall from last weekend. The water temperatures ranged from 68.5 – 72.5°F over the weekend.
• Peshtigo Dam – Fishing pressure is low along at the Peshtigo dam area. Anglers were catching some suckers and smallmouth bass this week.
• Peshtigo Municipal Garage Ramp – Fishing pressure has low this week. Anglers were having success catching northern pike and smallmouth bass.
• Peshtigo River Mouth (at the end of Harbor Rd in Peshtigo Harbor Wildlife area) – lower fishing pressure was observed at the Peshtigo river mouth ramp over the last week. Anglers were having success catching northern pike, smallmouth bass, and walleye this week.
• Klingsborn’s Ramp (5 mi down CTY RD BB outside Peshtigo) – Fishing pressure remained steady over the past week. Anglers were having success catching northern pike and walleye this week.

Green Bay/Fox River

• Metro Boat Launch – The launch over the past week has been filled with a blend of anglers and pleasure boaters. The parking lot had a dozen or so trailers in it during the week and was about half full during the weekend. The walleye catch has been consistent but not many fish are ending up in the boat. While out anglers would catch 1-5 walleyes with a couple making it to the cooler. They would also catch a dozen or so freshwater drum and a few catfish.
• Fox Point/Fairgrounds – The lots averaged 5 or less trailers over the past week. Anglers interviewed were in search catfish or whatever else would bite. No one that was interviewed caught anything while out on the water.
• Voyager Park – Even though the weather was rather pleasant for most the week not many anglers were fishing out of Voyager. Most of the groups fishing from shore were in search of tight lines and good memories. They found themselves catching white bass and freshwater drum.

Brown County

• Bayshore – The fishing has slowed down with most boaters catching less than 3 walleyes per person and harvesting only a couple or no walleyes. Most walleyes were caught using flicker shad/minnow in a variety of colors at depths of 18’-23’. Although walleyes have slowed down, yellow perch have started to show up with a few anglers harvesting 12”+ perch weighing almost 1 pound! Shore fishing has been slow with little to no fish caught by most anglers.

Sturgeon Bay

• Little Sturgeon – Very few interviews were taken of those that were fishing but those that did make it out caught very little to no walleyes. No musky or bass anglers were interviewed.
• Sawyer Harbor – Bass fishing was slow this week with only a few being caught, however the yellow perch have started to pick up. The yellow perch were smaller in size but numerous. Walleye fisherman went home empty handed, most not catching any at all but stated that the weather couldn’t have been any better. High number of boaters and kayakers out enjoying the sun and the waves this weekend.
• Sturgeon Bay City Shore – Anglers were out this week catching yellow perch and rock bass. Bullheads were reported along the shore near the highway bridge. Good luck was had with nightcrawlers.
• Sturgeon Bay Ramp – King salmon and rainbow catches have been reported out at 90ft depth east of Sawyer Ramp. Folks were also making it out to Sawyer Harbor for small bluegill and perch.
• Bay View Park – The majority of the fishing pressure was for yellow perch over the weekend. Very little fishing pressure was observed during the week.
• Sunset Park Ramp – Anglers reported good luck on smallies targeting drop-offs from 6 to 10 feet of water. Water temperature was in the low 70s.
• Stone Quarry Ramp – Boats were coming back with an average of 8-10 smallmouth bass landed this weekend. Water temperatures were reported from 67F-71F near shore.
• Stone Quarry Shore – A few smallmouth bass and the occasional walleye was being caught. Anglers had the best luck using spinner baits and worms.