25 January 2026
Ice Fishing Bonanza on Lake Winnebago: Walleyes, Crappies, and Wintertime Bounty
Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin Fishing Report Today
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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your Lake Winnebago fishing guru, comin' at ya from the chilly shores on this crisp January 25th, 2026, at 8:20 AM. Ice is thick out there—12 to 18 inches on the main lake per Wisconsin DNR reports—and walleyes and crappies are puttin' on a show despite the cold snap.
Weather's cooperative today: highs around 28°F, light northwest winds at 5-10 mph, mostly sunny skies. Sunrise hit at 7:28 AM, sunset at 4:49 PM—plenty of daylight for a solid shift. No tides on this freshwater beast, but water temps hoverin' at 34°F, keepin' fish tight to structure.
Fish activity's hot for winter! Outdoornews just dropped word on the '24 fall trawl survey showin' bumper crops of walleyes, perch, and white bass system-wide—good news for us anglers. Local guides like those on Nodak Angler forums report absurd crappie and walleye bites on Winnebago, Poygan, and Butte des Morts. Recent catches: limits of 12-15 inch crappies suspended 8-12 feet over 20-foot basins, plus eater walleyes to 26 inches and chunky perch. Sturgeon spearin' looms Feb 14, but ice anglers are limitin' out now.
Best lures? Tip-up rigs with large shiners or medium fatheads for walleyes—glow jigs bouncin' slow off bottom. For crappies, go tiny: 1/16-oz jigheads with waxies or spikes under a bobber. Pros like MLF's Walker swear by 6-inch silver shiner soft plastics on 3/16-oz jigheads for Butte des Morts smallies if you're pannin' open water. Live bait rules: minnows and worms can't be beat this time of year.
Hot spots: Stock up at Dairyland on the east shore for quick limits in 15-20 feet, or hit the weeds off Waverly Beach for crappie slabs. Punch permanent houses early, stay mobile with Vexilar.
Bundle up, check ice often, and respect the warden. Thanks for tunin' in—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Weather's cooperative today: highs around 28°F, light northwest winds at 5-10 mph, mostly sunny skies. Sunrise hit at 7:28 AM, sunset at 4:49 PM—plenty of daylight for a solid shift. No tides on this freshwater beast, but water temps hoverin' at 34°F, keepin' fish tight to structure.
Fish activity's hot for winter! Outdoornews just dropped word on the '24 fall trawl survey showin' bumper crops of walleyes, perch, and white bass system-wide—good news for us anglers. Local guides like those on Nodak Angler forums report absurd crappie and walleye bites on Winnebago, Poygan, and Butte des Morts. Recent catches: limits of 12-15 inch crappies suspended 8-12 feet over 20-foot basins, plus eater walleyes to 26 inches and chunky perch. Sturgeon spearin' looms Feb 14, but ice anglers are limitin' out now.
Best lures? Tip-up rigs with large shiners or medium fatheads for walleyes—glow jigs bouncin' slow off bottom. For crappies, go tiny: 1/16-oz jigheads with waxies or spikes under a bobber. Pros like MLF's Walker swear by 6-inch silver shiner soft plastics on 3/16-oz jigheads for Butte des Morts smallies if you're pannin' open water. Live bait rules: minnows and worms can't be beat this time of year.
Hot spots: Stock up at Dairyland on the east shore for quick limits in 15-20 feet, or hit the weeds off Waverly Beach for crappie slabs. Punch permanent houses early, stay mobile with Vexilar.
Bundle up, check ice often, and respect the warden. Thanks for tunin' in—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