07 February 2026
Frozen Bites on Winnebago: Ice Fishing Action, Safety Tips, and Gearing Up for the Battle on Bago
Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin Fishing Report Today
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Winnebago angling ace, comin' at ya live from the frozen foxhole on February 7th, 2026. It's a crisp 8:20 AM here, and that ice is holdin' strong at about 13 inches thick near Oshkosh, per the Otter Street Fishing Club—best conditions in years, but stick to marked paths, check with locals, and don't go drivin' anywhere sketchy.
No tides on this big freshwater beast, but sunrise hit around 7:15 AM and sunset's pushin' 5:20 PM, givin' ya a solid 10 hours of daylight to punch holes. Weather's chillin'—expect southwest winds 5-10 knots, partly cloudy with a chance of flurries turnin' to light snow showers later, waves 2-4 feet on the bay if you're nearshore. Bundle up, temps hoverin' in the teens with wind chill bitin'.
Fish are active under that ice! Recent reports from Outdoor News show walleye up to 26 inches hittin' good numbers system-wide, plus perch, bluegills, crappies, and white bass stackin' limits. Battle on Bago prep is buzzin' for next week on Winnebago, Poygan, Winneconne, and Butte des Morts—folks are pullin' 14-inch minimum walleyes steady. Boatmart ranks Winnebago top-tier for perch, sturgeon, and those slab walleyes in shallow bays.
Best lures? Tip-ups with live minnows 6-12 inches off bottom for deadsticking walleye, or jiggin' spoons like Northland Buck-Shot Rattle for perch and crappies. Bait-wise, fathead minnows or medium shiners rule—wiggle 'em slow near structure. Glow jigs for low light bites at dawn/dusk.
Hot spots: Millers Bay off Menominee Park in Oshkosh—easy access, heated tents nearby, and tournament traffic means fish are schooled. Also hit Asylum Bay or Merritt Avenue Landing—Otter Street's got bridges out, ice racin' and fisheree action this weekend.
Gear up safe, respect the ice, and get out there before the thaw teases.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily bites! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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No tides on this big freshwater beast, but sunrise hit around 7:15 AM and sunset's pushin' 5:20 PM, givin' ya a solid 10 hours of daylight to punch holes. Weather's chillin'—expect southwest winds 5-10 knots, partly cloudy with a chance of flurries turnin' to light snow showers later, waves 2-4 feet on the bay if you're nearshore. Bundle up, temps hoverin' in the teens with wind chill bitin'.
Fish are active under that ice! Recent reports from Outdoor News show walleye up to 26 inches hittin' good numbers system-wide, plus perch, bluegills, crappies, and white bass stackin' limits. Battle on Bago prep is buzzin' for next week on Winnebago, Poygan, Winneconne, and Butte des Morts—folks are pullin' 14-inch minimum walleyes steady. Boatmart ranks Winnebago top-tier for perch, sturgeon, and those slab walleyes in shallow bays.
Best lures? Tip-ups with live minnows 6-12 inches off bottom for deadsticking walleye, or jiggin' spoons like Northland Buck-Shot Rattle for perch and crappies. Bait-wise, fathead minnows or medium shiners rule—wiggle 'em slow near structure. Glow jigs for low light bites at dawn/dusk.
Hot spots: Millers Bay off Menominee Park in Oshkosh—easy access, heated tents nearby, and tournament traffic means fish are schooled. Also hit Asylum Bay or Merritt Avenue Landing—Otter Street's got bridges out, ice racin' and fisheree action this weekend.
Gear up safe, respect the ice, and get out there before the thaw teases.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily bites! 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