Lake Winnebago Fishing Report: Walleye, Perch, and Catfish Bites Peak at Noon and Evening

Artificial Lure here with the Lake Winnebago fishing report for Wednesday, August 20th, 2025. Sunrise came in at 6:07 AM, and you can expect sunset to drop at 7:52 PM. Weather's sitting real comfortable—highs reaching about 73°F and lows falling near 53°F, with scattered clouds and a calm southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Expect waves two feet or less, so you won’t get beat up out there. Rain chances are slim, but keep an eye out for a possible stray shower as the morning warms up, especially around noon, when the solunar peak hits.

Fish activity today’s looking pretty lively—local guides and regulars are reporting solid bites from early morning into the afternoon, especially during *major* bite windows from about 12:43 PM to 2:43 PM and again in the evening after eight. The best action has been on the deeper sides, where moving water keeps temps cool[4][1].

Walleye have been running steady near the reefs and the main basin channels. Folks are getting them on jigging with nightcrawlers and trolling worm harnesses near the silt notches. You’ll want to keep to the upstream side, especially if you spot any current seams or wingdams. Recent catches have been good—most anglers are netting a half-limit or more, with keepers in the 16-20” range showing up often since early August.

White bass and perch are hugging the rocky points and drop-offs. Go after them with small crankbaits, twister tails, or in-line spinners. Reports from yesterday say white bass are feeding near the surface by midmorning, so don’t hesitate to throw topwater or spinners near shoreline rush beds and rocky flats. Yellow perch are scattered, but sorting through smaller ones will reward you with a few slabs if you’re using small jigs tipped with crawler pieces[5].

Channel catfish are still rolling in strong, especially after dark. Your best bet’s stink bait or cut shad worked around brush piles and main channel snags. One local filled a bucket drifting cut bait above a snag off Garlic Island last night.

As far as bass, largemouths are decent in the reeds and weed beds near the west shore. Early morning topwaters are landing a few, but your best play is weedless plastics thrown deep in the cabbage. If you want to finesse those stubborn Winnebago bass, switch up to longer fluoro leaders—6 feet or more on light braid, as folks up north swear this combo gets bites in clear water[2].

Local hot spots today include:
- **Garlic Island Weed Flats:** Good for walleye and catfish all week.
- **Terrell’s Point Rocks:** White bass pushing bait around sunrise.
- **South Asylum Bay:** Perch and bluegill near brush piles, especially if you drop a worm under a bobber.

For bait, nightcrawlers and cut bait remain king for walleye and cats. Crankbaits and twister tails are working for bass and white bass, while small jigs with crawlers or minnows are getting perch.

No tidal report for Winnebago—it’s a big freshwater lake, so focus on wind and weather for bite timing. Solunar tables mark noon and early evening as today's most promising bite times.

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