06 February 2026
Frosty Fishing Frenzy on Lake Winnebago - Ice Conditions, Hot Spots, and Bait Breakdown
Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin Fishing Report Today
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' on Lake Winnebago and the chain. Comin' at ya from a frosty mornin' on February 6th, 2026, 'round 8:20 AM – ice is lockin' in solid after that light snow last night into this mornin', per the National Weather Service Green Bay forecast. Expect another round of flurries with possible freezin' drizzle, keepin' temps hoverin' in the teens to low 20s. Sunrise hit about 7:15 AM, sunset 'round 5:15 PM – short days, but prime low-light bitin' hours.
No tides here on Big Winne, but water levels steady on this massive shallow beast, maxin' 21 feet deep with muddy bottoms mostly. Ice conditions improvin' fast, says Adam Ecker of Quinney Fishin' Club at the east shore landin' – few inches fresh snow makin' it a winter wonderland, perfect for safe access now.
Fish activity's heatin' up for winter – walleye over 14 inches, panfish like perch, bluegills, crappies, and white bass are the stars, straight from Battle on Bago tourney rules for the big ice event February 20-21 out of Menominee Park in Oshkosh. Recent reports echo that: locals pullin' jumbo perch, walleyes, and saugers on tip-ups or jiggin' rods. Amounts? Steady limits if you're on 'em – mixed bags of 1-4 pounders, with panfish schools thick in 17-27 feet.
Best lures: tip-ups with minnow chunks 1-3 feet off bottom, chartreuse bucktails, squid tails, tubes, or rippin' raps and buckshot spoons tipped with minnow heads. Deadstick a live minnow on a small jig 6 inches off bottom for walleyes. Bait-wise, frozen emerald shiners vertical jigged in gold, or pike suckers – no minnows banned on some spots, check regs.
Hot spots: Millers Bay at Menominee Park, Oshkosh – tourney central, heated tents and fish fries comin'. And the western shore near Old Orchard Lane for sunrises and shallow weed edges holdin' panfish. Stay off the east side – too muddy when wind kicks.
Bundle up, drill safe, grab that Wisconsin DNR license, and get out there before Battle on Bago sells out $40 tickets!
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No tides here on Big Winne, but water levels steady on this massive shallow beast, maxin' 21 feet deep with muddy bottoms mostly. Ice conditions improvin' fast, says Adam Ecker of Quinney Fishin' Club at the east shore landin' – few inches fresh snow makin' it a winter wonderland, perfect for safe access now.
Fish activity's heatin' up for winter – walleye over 14 inches, panfish like perch, bluegills, crappies, and white bass are the stars, straight from Battle on Bago tourney rules for the big ice event February 20-21 out of Menominee Park in Oshkosh. Recent reports echo that: locals pullin' jumbo perch, walleyes, and saugers on tip-ups or jiggin' rods. Amounts? Steady limits if you're on 'em – mixed bags of 1-4 pounders, with panfish schools thick in 17-27 feet.
Best lures: tip-ups with minnow chunks 1-3 feet off bottom, chartreuse bucktails, squid tails, tubes, or rippin' raps and buckshot spoons tipped with minnow heads. Deadstick a live minnow on a small jig 6 inches off bottom for walleyes. Bait-wise, frozen emerald shiners vertical jigged in gold, or pike suckers – no minnows banned on some spots, check regs.
Hot spots: Millers Bay at Menominee Park, Oshkosh – tourney central, heated tents and fish fries comin'. And the western shore near Old Orchard Lane for sunrises and shallow weed edges holdin' panfish. Stay off the east side – too muddy when wind kicks.
Bundle up, drill safe, grab that Wisconsin DNR license, and get out there before Battle on Bago sells out $40 tickets!
Thanks for tunin' in, folks – remindin' ya to subscribe for more reports. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI