Sturgeon Bay Fishing Reports

[Rick]

Anglers at Little Sturgeon Bay have been doing well on perch in 10 to 20 feet of water. The best catches have been on waxworms, but minnows were producing the larger fish. Also a few anglers have been targeting Northern pike but numbers were down over the last week.

Those ice fishing have still been doing well on whitefish around Henderson point. Ice Fishermen have had the best luck on waxworms or the head of a rosy red.

Sturgeon Bay anglers have been targeting perch at Sawyer Harbor; most have been jigging for them with waxworms.

Anglers have also been targeting perch and whitefish at Stone Quarry.

A few have been fishing Bullhead Point and the yacht club for northern pike with some success

[GatorBait]

Good deal, I'm heading up to Sturgeon Bay next friday for some whitefish action. First time for catching this specie so it should be pretty interesting. Reports sound even better, hope it continues.

[Rick]

How'd it go?

Volk’s reef has had some activity over the last week with anglers fishing for perch and whitefish.

Most perch are being caught in 15-20 feet of water with a few anglers finding some very nice sized fish. The best action has been on waxworms or minnows.

Bayshore Park anglers have put in a lot of time on the ice in the areas between Bayshore and Red river. Anglers are seeing whitefish and some nice catches of perch. Most anglers have been fishing in 10-30 feet of water.

Anglers that are having the best luck on whitefish are jigging a Hali or Swedish pimple tipped with either a minnow or waxworm.

There has been a lot of pressure for perch over the last week at Little Sturgeon Bay. Anglers have reported that fishing slowed a bit but there are still some nice perch being caught. Most anglers have been jigging or setting tip-ups for perch.

Whitefish action continues to be good from Henderson point to Limekiln road with the best action in 10-30 feet of water. Jigging continues to be the most successful approach for whitefish.

Sturgeon Bay anglers have been fishing in front of the state park. Perch have made up most of the catches with some nice fish around 10 inches being caught. Anglers have been jigging minnows for the best results.

[GatorBait]

Hope this helps with your fishing reports. They were smacking good today, we ended up only 3 short of our 6 man limit. Consistent with hali's or swedish pimples tipped with waxies. Working the 45-55ft range. Ice was in good shape, though looks are deceiving. Was a great time up there, can't wait to taste them. It was a bit brisk out there with sub zero temps, but once in the shelter's all is well. The pics we took won't be good enough to post seeing we didn't have much time before they froze to the ice. Good Luck and Stay Safe.

[Joe]

Sturgeon Bay anglers have been fishing perch and northern pike off the State Park. The perch bite has been good, most anglers are using waxworms to catch fish. The pike action has been slow, golden shiners have been the best bait. Anglers have also been fishing pike at the yacht club with some success. Anglers have been catching some smelt off the Stone Quarry over the last week with some good numbers reported. A ship had passed through the channel recently and broke up some of the ice; caution is advised. At Little Sturgeon Bay, whitefish have been the most productive over the last week with good catches of fish starting around Lime Kiln road up to Sand Bay. Most anglers have been using jigging spoons or Genz worms tipped with a waxworm. Also anglers have been getting some perch inside the bay. There have been some reports of walleye biting up near Larson Reef. Dykesville and Red River anglers have been catching perch and whitefish in good numbers in this area. Most anglers have been using a jigging spoon to catch both, but a small ice jig has been working well as well. Anglers have been reporting fish in 15-30 feet of water.