DNR SPORT FISHING REPORT FOR WEEK OF 7-4-2018

Manitowoc Co.

• Manitowoc Ramp – Fish are being caught anywhere from 95 to 180 feet of water with majority of the fish being caught between 130-170 feet of water. Anglers were targeting anywhere from 75 feet down to running high lines along the surface. The morning bite is still doing slightly better than the evening bite. Hopefully things will continue to heat up for the Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fisherman Salmon Derby that is being held at the Marina in Manitowoc Friday July 6th thru Sunday July 8th.
• Manitowoc Harbor & Piers – Fishing pressure on the piers is starting to increase, however the number of fish being caught has not. No chinooks were caught over the past week. Guys casting for chinooks ended up catching carp, catfish, and freshwater drum. In the harbor northern pike action has slowed down, but are still being caught on occasion. Yellow perch are being caught down by the marina on spinners while targeting pike. Smallmouth bass are starting to be caught in the harbor and up the Manitowoc River.
• Two Rivers Ramp – The report for Two Rivers is nearly identical to the Manitowoc ramp. It seems like guys going North out of Two Rivers had more success, but not by much. White spoons as well as white dodgers with blue flies seemed to be the hot ticket. The Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fisherman salmon derby held at the Manitowoc Marina is July 6-8th and hopefully the fish continue to bite coming into the derby. A 33-pound lake trout was brought in by a charter this past week.
• Two Rivers Harbor & Piers – Brown trout were caught periodically this week off the north pier using spoons. Fishermen report also catching carp while casting for either browns or salmon. In the harbor there isn’t much going on right now. A handful of carp and bullheads were caught over the week. Yellow perch have yet to be found in the harbor.

Kewaunee Co.

• Kewaunee Ramp – King salmon and rainbow trout were coming in consistently this week with many anglers catching their limit. Folks were going out 250-400ft if weather cooperated and coming back successful. A thermocline was noted of 52F around the surface and would drop to 44F. Good luck was had with blue flashers. Very few lake trout were reported.
• Kewaunee Shore & Piers – Very little fishing pressure was had along the shore or on the piers. Strong east winds and fog late-week did not help. Carp and alewife were frequently spotted.
• Algoma Ramp – There was heavy fishing pressure in the beginning of the week with folks traveling out to rainbow territory at 350-500 ft and returning with 5-7 steelhead per party. Surface temperatures of 48F-49F were reported about 10 miles out. It was around 58F on the surface near shore. Wind made it difficult to go out some days with 3-4 footers reported. There were very little catches for lake trout and brown trout. Good luck was had with pink spoons on planar boards.
• Algoma Shoreline and Pier – Very little catches reported on yellow perch this week. Olson Park continues to have a couple of bullheads showing up. The east wind was moderately constant, picking up either in the afternoon and/or evening. No reports or sightings of anglers on the pier.

Door County (Lake Michigan Shore)

• Most anglers out of Gills Rock are still targeting bass, not much salmon action that far north. Baileys harbor was producing lots of rainbow and some nice kings mid-week but action was non-existent this weekend with strong south east winds blowing boats off the water.

Door County (Green Bay Shore)

• The smallmouth spawn is almost over in most areas of Door County with the exception of the northern most areas around Ellison Bay, Gills Rock and Washington Island. Anglers are still catching some nice fish from the piers but less fish have been caught than past weeks. Strong winds most of the weekend made for below average fishing pressure at ramps around the peninsula. Wacky worms and other soft plastics seem to be the most productive. A few perch have been caught from some of the piers but in general action has been slow. The rock bass are up spawning in the marinas and have been a popular target.

Green Bay Fishing Report: July 2, 2018

Brown County

• Duck Creek – Both launches averaged 1-5 trailers in it over the past week. No shore anglers observed, no interviews taken.
• Suamico/Geanos Beach – Suamico and Geanos Beach remain the hot spots to fish or pleasure boat. At the beginning of the week the majority of the effort was placed towards walleye with the average boat catching 1-5 fish and taking home a couple. By the time the weekend hit more anglers were catching near limits. Anglers also caught a few freshwater drum and northern pike. There were also many pleasure boaters out trying to escape the heat and enjoy the water.

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 74 – 78°F.
• Oconto Breakwater/Harbor Area – 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 using purple and pink plastics this week.
• Geano’s Beach/Suamico – Suamico and Geanos Beach remain the hot spots to fish or pleasure boat. At the beginning of the week the majority of the effort was placed towards walleye with the average boat catching 1-5 fish and taking home a couple. By the time the weekend hit more anglers were catching near limits. Anglers also caught a few freshwater drum and northern pike. There were also many pleasure boaters out trying to escape the heat and enjoy the water.
• 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 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

• The water temperature on the Menominee Ranged from 70-73 degrees 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 (Menominee, MI) – 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.

Marinette 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 74 – 80°F over the weekend.
• Peshtigo Dam – Fishing pressure is low at the Peshtigo Dam area.
• Peshtigo Municipal Garage Ramp – Fishing pressure was low this week. The few anglers who were out caught some 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 has remained steady. Anglers were having success catching northern pike and walleye.

Green Bay/Fox River

• Metro Boat Launch – Over the past week the catch of walleye has been steadily increasing. At the beginning of the week anglers were lucky to catch a couple of fish for half a days’ worth of fishing. By the end most were harvesting at least half a dozen fish. The catch numbers for freshwater drum have also been decreasing as the week progressed. No other fish were reported to be caught.
• Fox Point/Fairgrounds – Fox point averaged 2-6 trailers in it over the past week while the fairgrounds had about 5 at its busiest time. The majority of the boats out on the water were recreational with only one angler interview taking place. They caught a few smallmouth bass, a walleye, and a couple freshwater drum.
• Voyager Park – A few anglers were out on shore over the past week in search of whatever would bite. No catch was reported.

Brown County

• Bayshore – Similar to last week the fishing has stayed slow with most boaters catching less than 3 walleyes per person and harvesting only a couple or none at all. 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” plus perch, though few in numbers. Shore fishing has been slow with little to no fish caught by most anglers.

Door County

• Chaudior’s Dock – There were less than half a dozen trailers in the lot. Very few interviews were taken of those that were fishing but those that did make it out caught very little to no fish.
• Sugar Creek & Rites Cove – No trailers or shore anglers observed.
• Little Sturgeon – Few interviews were taken of those that were fishing but those that did make it out caught very little to no fish. Those that were out for muskies were unsuccessful. A few anglers harvested over a dozen perch, though small in size they caught well over a couple dozen.
• Sawyer Harbor – Fishing was slow all around with very few or no fish being caught but many kayakers were out enjoying the rays.

Sturgeon Bay

• Sturgeon Bay City Shore – Anglers were out with a few reports of rockbass and bullheads. There were fairly consistent catches of small yellow perch under the highway bridge with nightcrawlers.
• Sturgeon Bay Ramp – Folks were coming in with perch most days. It was reported to be 64F off the ramp. The smallmouth anglers were having luck as well with catches of 10-15 per outing.
• Bay View Park – Moderate fishing pressure was had at the end of the walking trail and along the bank near Sonny’s. Rockbass was a particularly common fish to pick up along with some perch.
• Sunset Park Ramp – The water temperature was reported to be in the low 70s. The anglers interviewed were getting 20 plus smallmouth bass or more along with small yellow perch. Water temperatures were 72F close to shore and as low as 64F. Shore anglers at Sunset Park were catching smallmouth and picked up an occasional rockbass.
• Stone Quarry Ramp – There was low fishing pressure this week with some smallmouth bass and walleye coming back but in low numbers. Water temperatures reported from 67F-71F near shore.
• Stone Quarry Shore – Smallmouth bass were caught all along the shore this week. Fishing pressure had decreased near the end of the week due to wind. Some walleye were caught as well. Good luck for smallies was had with tubes, with no significant differentiation in color.