The full run has been on for some time now and with the [mostly] great weather we have been having, it means the boat traffic is really picking up. With the interesting “second winter” we had, it certainly threw a quirk into things. While it made for miserable conditions for most to bear, it had two major positives. The first was the obvious – it raised the water levels. The fish that jumped on the bandwagon and headed up to the upper marshes became bottle-necked due to th

I know it hurts some of you to hear this, but I think this summer is just cruising on through. As you all know, I'm a huge ice head and can't wait to be back out on the hard water, but the action our system is providing now is just something one cannot get enough of. I've been seeing a lot of folks getting those plots in and gearing up for the brown backs, but I'll tell you what, save a little extra time for a fishing adventure this weekend as we're still firing on all cylin

Another fun weekend is upon us! It’s looking to be a beautiful weekend in the forecast and I’m sure a lot of you can’t wait to hit the water… myself included! With a busy weekend instore for the Winnebago System, here comes a weekend ready fishing report to help you hopefully get an extra tug or two on the end of your line. It doesn’t happen too often on our system when the first spot holds the quantity and the quality of fish we’re after, but yesterday, Lady ‘Bago opened u

A beautiful weekend is upon us! Not just due to the weather but in part due to the fishing action! I have been out a handful of times since my last report and I gotta say… Ohh Baby! No matter where you find yourself here on the Winnebago System, there is something hitting on all ends. The rivers, the lakes, and the channels are all possible areas to have on your itinerary as you plan your attack this weekend. The question that comes into play is the one that we all face o

As we come into another weekend, some of us are pretty excited to hit the water and relax… and hopefully catch some fish! We have probably opened up our weather apps a dozen or so times (if not more) to check on this lovely front that has moved into our area. I have probably opened up my app over 50 times to see the forecast, constantly on the change. This year has started off a whole lot differently than last… at least in my boat when compared to last year’s logs. By this

Should I hit the ice? How about drop the boat? Maybe cast shorelines? These are just some of the questions that are running through my head right now as another hard water season is coming to an end. With the timing of this article, many of us could quite possibly do all the above… within the same day! I think most of you will agree with me, both open and hard water fishing each have their own lovable attributes. The one kicker during this time is that one cannot use th

This year has sure had its ups and downs so far but overall it has been yet another great season to chalk up in the record books! As the temperatures climb and the ice begins to sink into the stained depths of Lake Winnebago, something magical is already happening under the ice. The seasonal clocks have begun to tick even louder and many of the species in our system begin to flood the rivers and channels on their way to the spawning grounds. Whether their travels will take