
Wisconsin Fishing Report – May 1, 2025
Anglers targeting walleye here had the best success jigging hair jigs and trolling crawler harnesses under 10 feet of water.
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Anglers targeting walleye here had the best success jigging hair jigs and trolling crawler harnesses under 10 feet of water.

Ditches are running with spring meltwater, and shallow bays are opening up fast. This is the prime window for finding huge pike staging for the spawn.

Once again, the patterns change everyday and keep us on our toes.

We’re on the tail end of the walleye spawn, but the crappies are starting their spawn.

Walleye action on Lake Erie is on fire in West Basin. A look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report on May 1, 2025.

Panfish are paramount now in lakes across the state. Here’s a look at the Pennsylvania fishing report on May 1, 2025.

Panfish are still being found more deep than shallow. Here’s a look at the Minnesota fishing report on April 30, 2025.

One tactic for brown trout anglers is to work the stained Oak River plume when everything else is clear.

Still a lot of walleyes being caught in the Great Lakes and connecting waters, and the Detroit River remains a hot spot. And don’t forget about the salmon fishing, which is also running hot.
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