Wisconsin Fishing Report

Crappie fishing is good. The best action during low light conditions, when they can be found around weeds in 6-10 feet of water. An Aberdeen hook baited with a small fathead minnow and suspended under a bobber has worked best. Casting a 1/32-ounce jig and 2-inch plastic combo also produce well. Bluegill fishing has been great, with many anglers having to "up-size" their bait to keep the small gills off their hook. Look for them around weeds in 6-18 feet of water. A small hook or jig baited with a waxworm, giant redworm or piece of night crawler has caught many fish. A slip-bobber rig, drop-shot rig or lindy rig is the best ways to present these baits. Bigger gills caught using a 1/32-ounce jig baited with a small fathead minnow, half night crawler or 2-inch plastic tail. Perch active around shallower sand/rock areas near scattered weed clumps. A fathead minnow, giant redworm or crab tail baited on a small jig suspended under a bobber has produced. Smallmouth bass action is good, with many big smallies being caught and released. Look for them around rocks or near breaks. Tube jigs, 5-inch grubs, wacky jigs, drop-shot rigs and spinner baits have produced. A red-tail chub, small sucker or night crawler fished on a lindy rig works great. Largemouth bass active around weeds in 5-15 feet of water. Spinner baits, crank baits, plastics, jig-and-chunk combos, golden shiners and night crawlers have produced.

Walleyes found around weed edges or rocks in 12-20 feet of water. A jig or live-bait rig baited with a night crawler, medium golden shiner, small sucker or jumbo fathead has worked well. At night, cast stick baits over the tops of weeds. Muskies most active around weed edges or breaks. Anglers have had success using spinner baits, plastic baits, glide baits and crank baits. Suckers on quick-strike rigs also enticed strikes. During early morning and evening, cast top-water baits over weed flats. Northern pike active along deeper weed lines. Soaking a medium sucker, chub or large golden shiner on a slip-sinker rig or slip-bobber rig has worked best. Casting crank baits, spinners and chatter baits have also produced.