
Lake Winnebago, Calumet/Fond du Lac/Winnebago counties
Overall, there were 15 species of YOY fish sampled for a total of 79,835 YOY fish caught during 2020 survey.

Overall, there were 15 species of YOY fish sampled for a total of 79,835 YOY fish caught during 2020 survey.

Walleye are still biting up here, perch action is good, and the bass season is just getting going.

As good as the muskie fishing is, that’s not the only fish anglers target in Thornapple. The lake’s turbid waters also hold excellent numbers of black crappies and good numbers of walleye, perch, and bass.

It’s hard to believe it continues to put out walleyes given all the winter pressure and now the open-water pressure.

“Little Arb,” as it’s most often referred to locally, has a reputation for being a good walleye lake and “action” lake for muskies. The lake has cyclical perch and black crappie populations.

Most anglers target yellow perch and smallmouth bass when they head to Alpena County’s Long Lake, but anglers also catch good numbers of walleyes, panfish, northern pike, and even some healthy bullheads.

On Lake Ontario, lake trout fishing has been more consistent and fish are being taken near bottom in 150 to 200 foot of water.

The walleye fishery is self-sustaining and bass and perch populations are strong.

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