26 January 2026
Lake Winnebago Ice Fishing Report - Perch, Walleye & Sturgeon Spearing Season Opening Soon
Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin Fishing Report Today
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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Winnebago fishing report for Monday, January 26th, 2026. It's a crisp winter mornin' at 8:21 AM, with temps hoverin' around 15°F under partly cloudy skies and light northwest winds at 5-10 mph, accordin' to the National Weather Service Green Bay forecast. Sunrise was at 7:22 AM, sunset at 4:47 PM—short days, but prime ice time. No tides on this big freshwater beast, but ice is formin' solid in spots despite that polar vortex blast over the weekend droppin' temps into the single digits, as seen in recent Lake Hoppin' Ice Fishin' reports on YouTube.
Fish activity's pickin' up now that cold's stabilized the bite. Recent reports from Wisconsin DNR and Outdoor News show panfish abundant but runnin' small, with jumbo perch stealin' the show—guys like Aaron Opsteen pullin' 13-16 inchers on ultralight spoons over mud flats, per Sports Illustrated. Walleye and crappies are finicky in 10-20 feet, hittin' better on deadsticks than jigs. Lake Winnebago system's buzzin' with sturgeon spearin' season openin' soon on Feb 14, but ice anglers are haulin' limits of perch, walleye, white bass, and even chunky yellow perch savin' slow days.
Best lures? Downsize for tough bites—1/32 oz jiggin' spoons or small tungsten jigs tipped with minnows or waxies for perch and crappies. For walleye, try 1/8 oz weedless jigs with half crawlers, inspired by Petenwell Flowage tactics that mirror our waters. Live minnows outfishin' everything on deadsticks in 12-24 feet. Bait tip: Fresh waxies or small shiners—keep 'em lively in the cold.
Hot spots: Hit the mud flats off Oshkosh for perch—unpressured gold if you snowmobile out. And Stockbridge breaks in 15-20 feet for walleye and crappies; boat position's key as they go negative quick.
Bundle up, check ice at 12-18 inches minimum, and respect the risks—Lake Superior stories remind us winter don't mess around.
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Fish activity's pickin' up now that cold's stabilized the bite. Recent reports from Wisconsin DNR and Outdoor News show panfish abundant but runnin' small, with jumbo perch stealin' the show—guys like Aaron Opsteen pullin' 13-16 inchers on ultralight spoons over mud flats, per Sports Illustrated. Walleye and crappies are finicky in 10-20 feet, hittin' better on deadsticks than jigs. Lake Winnebago system's buzzin' with sturgeon spearin' season openin' soon on Feb 14, but ice anglers are haulin' limits of perch, walleye, white bass, and even chunky yellow perch savin' slow days.
Best lures? Downsize for tough bites—1/32 oz jiggin' spoons or small tungsten jigs tipped with minnows or waxies for perch and crappies. For walleye, try 1/8 oz weedless jigs with half crawlers, inspired by Petenwell Flowage tactics that mirror our waters. Live minnows outfishin' everything on deadsticks in 12-24 feet. Bait tip: Fresh waxies or small shiners—keep 'em lively in the cold.
Hot spots: Hit the mud flats off Oshkosh for perch—unpressured gold if you snowmobile out. And Stockbridge breaks in 15-20 feet for walleye and crappies; boat position's key as they go negative quick.
Bundle up, check ice at 12-18 inches minimum, and respect the risks—Lake Superior stories remind us winter don't mess around.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for daily updates! 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