DNR Fishing Report from Monday 3-15-21. Tuesday afternoon there was only one fisherman at Shoto West Twin River site. Saw only two guys at Mishicot East Twin River.
MARCH 15, 2021: WEST SHORE GREEN BAY ICE CREEL REPORT
High winds on Wednesday night and Thursday moved the ice around the bay putting an end to the ice season on the majority of the west side.
MARINETTE COUNTY
Menominee River: Open water was available from the Hwy. 41 bridge upstream. Stephenson Island boat launch was open but with no dock. All other launches were iced in. Most activity seen was off of Hattie St. bridge where the occasional walleye and brown trout were being caught on rapalas.
Red Arrow: No activity seen this week. The pocket was about 50% open with ice still around the boat launch.
Peshtigo River: Large piles of ice could be seen a couple hundred yards off shore. A few anglers were on the ice near the shorelines trying for northern pike. No reports of any fish caught.
OCONTO COUNTY
Oconto Parks: There was some ice still hanging around along with small areas of open water. The boat launch at Oconto Park II was still iced in as of Friday (3/12).
Oconto Harbor: No activity this week with mainly open water. Ice was still blocking the boat launches as of Friday (3/12).
Geano’s Beach: No activity seen this week with open water being present. The boat launch and channel were still iced in.
BROWN COUNTY
Hook Rd: No activity seen this week with the marsh and adjacent areas being open. There was a large sheet of ice still present inside of Littletail Point but was inaccessible.
Suamico: Open water was present here this week. A few anglers launched boats from the ice access at Sunset Beach Park. The boat launch on the Suamico River was still iced in.
Long Tail Point: Open water was seen throughout much of the area with some ice hanging on off of Longtail Beach Rd. The access off of Lineville was still iced in.
Fox River: Lots of activity this week with full parking lots on the weekend. Boats could be seen throughout the river with highest amounts towards the dam. Jig and minnows were working best on walleyes with anglers reporting catching mostly smaller males.
MARCH 15, 2021: EAST SHORE GREEN BAY ICE CREEL REPORT
This is the report from 3/10 and 3/11 for the East Shore Creel. Steady Rains on 3/10 and heavy winds on 3/11 combined with the warmer temperatures over the last week has taken its toll on the East Shore ice. Lots of cracks have opened up and random soft spots and open water holes have formed. Heavy Winds on 3/11 caused a lot of ice to be moved around and ice shoves to form as well.