Door County
Green Bay: The three most popular launches were Egg Harbor, Peninsula State Park and Ellison Bay. Anglers were primarily targeting smallmouth bass using crankbaits, jigs and artificial plastics as lures. A few walleyes were caught with these lures as well. The fishing depth range was 10-15 feet.
Lake Michigan: Most anglers fishing out of Gills Rock and Rowleys Bay targeted anything that would bite, and they were using spinners and plastics for their lures. Anglers were catching smallmouth bass out of Rowleys Bay along with some northern pike.
Sturgeon Bay: Along the shorelines, anglers were primarily targeting smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Smallmouth bass and freshwater drum were reported to be caught using worms as bait. On the canal, boaters were going for yellow perch, smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike. All these species along with freshwater drum were reported caught throughout the week. Yellow perch anglers were fishing in 10 to 15 feet of water using worms, hellgrammites, and minnows as bait. Smallmouth bass anglers were fishing in 12 to 15 feet using lighter-colored soft plastics. Walleye anglers were in 13 to 20 feet of water using a mix of hard plastics and worms. Northern pike were caught in 18 feet of water. Surface temperatures in the canal were typically between 70 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit. Boaters fishing on Lake Michigan were going for both trout and salmon, with rainbow trout, Chinook salmon, and pink salmon being reported to have been caught. The average depth of bite was 40 to 60 feet down in 110 to 130 feet of water. Darker-colored spoons and flasher flies were mostly used. Surface temperatures ranged from 67 to 71 degrees Fahrenheit.
Kewaunee County
Algoma: On the Ahnapee River, anglers mainly targeted yellow perch, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Catches of yellow perch, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and channel catfish were reported. Worms and light-colored soft plastics were the bait/lures of choice. Water clarity at Olsen Park was around 2 feet. Lake Michigan boaters were going for both trout and salmon with rainbow trout, coho and Chinook salmon being caught. The depth of bites was mainly 30 to 60 feet down. The average depth of water boaters were fishing in was 100 to 130 feet. Spoons were used more than any other kind of lure with blue and green being the colors used most often by groups. The average trolling speed was 2.5 mph. Surface temperatures ranged from 67 to 72 degrees Fahrenheit.
Kewaunee: Anglers fishing the shorelines and pier of Kewaunee were going for both trout and salmon, with some rainbow trout and Chinook salmon being recorded and caught throughout the week. Lures used by those who caught fish included spoons, with orange and green being popular colors. Boaters launching on Lake Michigan were targeting trout and salmon, with rainbow trout, lake trout, coho, Chinook and pink salmon being reported. Depth of bites was typically between 50 to 70 feet down in 100 to 120 feet of water. However, late in the week, some boaters preferred to fish in shallow water (20 to 60 feet), and a couple of northern pike were reported to have been caught as well. Spoons, flasher flies and spinners were all used depending on the group, with orange and green being the colors that worked best. The average trolling speed was 2.4 mph. Surface water temperatures varied from 66 to 71 degrees Fahrenheit.
Manitowoc County
Anglers reported catches of 2-3 Chinook salmon per trip on average, with a couple of rainbow trout mixed in. Anglers have been targeting 80-100 feet of water, with the best bites coming 60-80 feet down. Surface temperatures have been anywhere between 72-74 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature down 60-80 feet ranged between 52-57 degrees Fahrenheit. Anglers reported trolling at speeds of 2.2-2.4 mph. Most bites have been on spoons with an occasional flasher fly. Glow colors were a preferred choice along with green and blue. Three smallmouth bass were reported to have been caught on drop shot rigs. Anglers reported catching 14 bullheads from shore on live bait.