SPORT FISHING REPORTS FOR THIS WEEK BY THE DNR 6-12-2018

Manitowoc Co.

• Manitowoc Ramp – Fishing has increased compared to last week. Anglers have been targeting fish in depths of 80 to 120 feet of water, with most of the fish coming higher up in the water column. Kings have been caught on aqua, frog, and super frog colored flies. Copper and lead core lines have had success taking fish this week as well. Rainbows are being caught on aqua colored peanut flies on highlines, with inline weights. Guys are fishing both to the North and South of Manitowoc and having mixed results in both locations.
• Manitowoc Harbor & Piers – Bass fishing has been slow in the harbor with few fish to show. Northern pike are still being caught, as well as a few catfish. Out on the piers fishing effort has started to increase with little to show for. There was a 15-pound king caught off the south pier on a spoon. A few other anglers had hits on alewife that were just sitting on the bottom but failed to land the fish.
• Two Rivers Ramp – Anglers had good success earlier in the week, but things slowed down when the wind was out of the east for three straight days. Anglers had success in the 90 to 130 feet of water range. The morning bite has been more productive compared to the afternoon/night bite. Dodger fly combos have been getting most of the hits for kings, with greens and aqua colored flies. Fish were caught on both downriggers down 50 feet, as well as dipseys.
• Two Rivers Harbor & Piers – Fishing on the piers was slow over the past week with nothing to show. Fishing pressure on the pier is slowly starting to increase. Around the harbor anglers fishing by the coast guard station have had decent luck fishing for bullhead and carp using worms. Catfish are being caught periodically as well.

Kewaunee Co.

• Kewaunee Ramp – King salmon and lake trout catches were had by most folks that went out this weekend. Some chinook anglers had luck using dipsy divers. Not too much luck was had with spoons or fishing surface waters. Anglers are reporting water temperatures of 50-51 degrees from 50 to 100 feet down with no significant thermocline.
• Kewaunee Shore & Piers – A few anglers were out on the pier casting out for king and coho with no success. There was not much consistency between lures and bait.
• Algoma Ramp – Heavy pressure was had during the weekend as anglers were limiting out on mostly chinook and lake trout. Large fish out there were breaking 30-60lb monofilament. A few coho and rainbows were caught occasionally.
• Algoma Shoreline and Pier – Strong east winds kept anglers at bay some days but a few folks were casting out with little to no luck with salmon or trout.

Door County (Lake Michigan Shore)

• Still no fishing out of Gills Rock. Anglers in Rowleys Bay are still doing well bass fishing in the Mink River and surrounding areas depending on wind direction and current from Lake Michigan. Fishing pressure was lower with the weather this weekend. No word on any salmon or trout out of Baileys Harbor.

Door County (Green Bay Shore)

• Bass fishing is picking up again in Northern Green Bay. Many anglers are catching smallmouth off the beds on a variety of plastics from Egg Harbor north to Ellison Bay. It has been mostly small male fish on the beds near shore. The islands have also been very productive. A few pairs of spawning fish have been spotted. Warm weather forecasted for this week should help to bring the females up to the beds. Some anglers have been able to find larger fish by casting jerk baits in the deeper water off of bedding areas. Water temps are still cool in the upper 50’s but should continue to warm. Shore anglers in Egg Harbor, Ephraim, Sister Bay and Ellison Bay have been targeting bedded bass near the piers. Please keep in mind that most of these fish have been caught before. Anglers have yet to catch any perch or walleye.

Door County (Lake Michigan Shore)

• Very little fishing pressure in Gills Rock over the weekend leaving nothing to report. Rowleys Bay remains busy. The bass are now spawned out in the Mink River but bedded bass and roaming fish can be found in the bay and surrounding areas. Reibots Creek has been a popular spot. The Mink River and Reibolts Creek are tributaries of Lake Michigan meaning these areas are catch and release only until June 15th. A few rainbows have been caught out of Baileys Harbor but there has been almost no angler effort to report.

Green Bay Fishing Report: June 11, 2018

Brown County

• Duck Creek – No interviews were taken this week. Please check back again next week for more up to date information.
• Suamico – After the weekend storm went through very few walleyes were caught but as the week progressed boaters were harvesting 2-3 fish per person. Most anglers reported catching numerous freshwater drum, a few white perch and an occasional northern pike.

Oconto County

• Geano’s Beach – Similar to Suamico anglers experienced very low catch rates until later in the week where most anglers were harvesting close to their limit of walleyes.
• 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 River – Fishing pressure was lower overall this past week. The water temperatures for the Oconto river ranged from 65 – 69°F over the weekend.
• 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.
• 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.
• Stiles Dam and Iron Bridge Area - While fishing pressure has decreased this week. Anglers were reporting success catching crappie, northern pike, and smallmouth bass. Fishing pressure was overall relatively low over this week.

Marinette County – Menomonee River

• Fewer anglers were out on the Menominee river this past week in part due to the cooler air temperatures and high wind, however some anglers were still having successful trips. The water temperatures on the Menominee ranged from 65 – 70°F over this past week.
• Boom Landing Ramp – Fishing pressure was lower throughout this past week. Some anglers were having success catching catfish, 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. A couple anglers reported catching a muskellunge this week.
• 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. The water temperatures ranged from 66 – 68°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. A few anglers were targeting muskellunge this week. A couple anglers did report catching a muskellunge this week at the mouth of the Peshtigo River.
• 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 – Most anglers are catching their limit of walleye or close to it. Many anglers reported high numbers of freshwater drum and catfish being caught in addition to being very large in size. A couple muskie anglers were interviewed but none were successful. No shore anglers were interviewed.
• Fox Point – There were very few boaters out and those that were out caught a variety of fish but harvested very few.
• Brown County Fairgrounds – There were very few trailers, no interviews were taken.
• Voyager Park – High numbers of white bass are still being harvested along with a few freshwater drum and smallmouth bass.

Green Bay East Shore

• Bayshore - The walleye catch over the past week has been low and inconsistent. There were a couple boats that caught their limit but the average haul consisted of 2-3 walleyes for half a day on the water. The only thing anglers could catch with any reliability was freshwater drum. While out anglers also caught the occasional catfish, white bass, and white perch. Despite the low harvest the parking lot was at least half full throughout the week.

Door County

• Chaudior’s Dock – The lot averaged 7-10 trailers, however no angler interviews were conducted.

Sturgeon Bay

• Little Sturgeon - A few walleye anglers were out over the past week but no one came back with any fish. Smallmouth bass fishing has been less successful than previous weeks with the average catch being around 5 fish per trip. Nonetheless, anglers were still hooking into freshwater drum, northern pike and the sporadic round goby. The parking lot had at most 12 trailers in it at a given time.
• Sawyer Harbor – Smallmouth bass fishing has slackened with the water temps ranging from the low to mid 60’s. Anglers caught between 0-7 fish while out on the water for a couple of hours. While fishing anglers also caught plenty of freshwater drum. There has also been an increase in the rock bass catch as well. The parking lot had 3-7 trailers in it by lunch time on the days that were surveyed.
• Sturgeon Bay City Shore - Very few anglers were spotted this week along the shore. The folks that were out were catching rock bass and a few perch. Anglers had luck with perch using worm bits and a lightweight jig.
• Sturgeon Bay Ramp - Many folks were out for smallmouth bass along the flats. Spawning is still occurring along the beds. Good luck was had with tubes and live minnows.
• Sturgeon Bay Piers- No interviews were taken. Carp and schools of minnows were spotted on the east side of the Sturgeon Bay ship canal pier.
• Stone Quarry Ramp- Many anglers were out fishing bass and walleye. The bass catch was good with the numbers reaching the 90s for some parties. Water temperature reported at 62F.
• Stone Quarry Shore- Dangerous waves early in the week kept bass fishermen from going out. By mid to late week folks were catching occasional walleye and bass.