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Lake Michigan Outdoor Fishing Report - April 14, 2025

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Generally, fishing reports will be updated weekly on Tuesdays. This may change based on the availability of reports and the field staff's work schedules.

Unless otherwise indicated, this fishing report information comes from our creel survey clerks, who work in the lakeshore areas from March through October and in the tributary rivers seasonally in spring and fall. Creel clerk schedules are random and vary in the days and times they are scheduled to be in a specific location. This allows us to generate statistically valid fishing efforts and harvest information.

The information in these reports is based on the days and times of the week that creel clerks are present. You can obtain additional fishing information by contacting local bait shops, charter captains, guides and marinas.

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April 14, 2025: West Shore Green Bay Creel Report

Duck Creek

No anglers were observed at this location this week.

Fox River Boating Anglers

Moderate to heavy fishing pressure was observed this week. Anglers targeting walleye had the best success fishing early in the morning near the De Pere Dam. Anglers were using a mix of plastic jigs, hair jigs and rattling baits. The water temperature was between 45 to 48 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fox River Shore Anglers

Moderate to heavy fishing pressure was observed this week. Anglers targeting walleye had the best success fishing near the De Pere Dam from around 2 to 7 a.m. Anglers were mostly using rattling baits and jerk baits lures.

Geano Beach

Limited fishing pressure was observed this week. Two walleye anglers were interviewed and neither caught any walleye. The water temperature was between 42 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit in the shallows.

Longtail Point

No anglers were observed at this location this week.

Marinette County

Heavy fishing pressure was observed toward the end of the week as the weather warmed up. Walleye anglers were having good luck fishing below the dams on the Menominee and Peshtigo Rivers. Stick baits, crankbaits and blade baits were all taking fish. Anglers fishing at night on the Menominee River reported catching several large females. Boat anglers were having some luck in the rivers, with the best catches coming from boats that were fishing upstream from the Interstate I-41 bridge on the Menominee River and upstream from the city launch on the Peshtigo River. 

A few brown trout and steelhead were caught as well below Hattie Street Dam this week. Anglers on the bay reported a tougher bite for walleye and trout. Short windows when fish would bite was a common report. Brown trout anglers were getting two to five fish on average per trip. Gold spoons with various colors on them were working well along with minnow baits in various colors. Areas off Little River to Seagull bar and north into Michigan waters were holding fish. Water temperatures were in the low to mid-40s.

Oconto County

Some warmer weather finally arrived at the end of the week and the fish responded along with the number of anglers. Walleye were seen actively spawning upstream on the Oconto River at various locations throughout the weekend. Anglers were having good luck catching fish as they headed back to the bay. Areas from Holtwood Campground downstream to Hi Seas Marina were popular with shore anglers and boat anglers. Boats were also finding walleye at the mouth of the river. Stickbaits, hair jigs, blade baits and lipless baits were all popular. Water temperatures were averaging around 45 degrees Fahrenheit.

Suamico River

Limited fishing pressure was observed early in the week, followed by heavy fishing pressure over the weekend. Anglers targeting walleye had moderate success using hair jigs in around 5 to 10 feet of water. The water temperature was around 48 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

April 14, 2025: East Shore Green Bay Creel Report

There is no report available this week.

 

Nov. 1, 2024: Southern Lake Michigan Fishing Report

The 2024 open water creel season has ended for Southern Lake Michigan including Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties. Thank you to all those who participated in the survey this year. We look forward to seeing everyone again next spring!

 

Nov. 1, 2024: Northern Lake Michigan Fishing Report

The 2024 open water creel season has ended for Northern Lake Michigan including Manitowoc, Kewaunee and open waters of Door counties. Thank you to all those who participated in the survey this year. We look forward to seeing everyone again next spring!