Wisconsin · United States

Lake Winnebago WI fishing forecast

75 Hot of 100

Lake Winnebago WI is a freshwater fishing spot in Wisconsin, United States. Anglers here target Walleye, Yellow Perch, White Bass. The most productive months are typically March, April, May, June, September, October, November.

Quick answer

Best monthsMarch, April, May, June

Top speciesWalleye, Yellow Perch, White Bass

Score now75/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #110 of 427 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals

Helping the score most

Waves+15.0Water temperature+13.8Wind+8.4

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

major 01:20

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	24.9 °C
Wind	18 km/h from NE, gusting 24 km/h
Pressure	1016 hPa
Cloud cover	74%
Chlorophyll	33.55 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	4
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water here is 6.0 °C warmer than the September average of 19.0 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 26.7 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Lake Winnebago WI

Lake Winnebago WI currently scores 75 out of 100 (Hot). Water temperature is 24.9 °C. 7 forecast signals are active in this score.

Waves +15.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Water temperature +13.8: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Wind +8.4: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Cloud cover +4.0: light penetration and fish confidence
Thermocline +3.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth

What’s biting now

The model expects today: walleye, white-bass, yellow-perch, sauger, common-carp, european-carp-entry, muskellunge, atlantic-sturgeon

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Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 35% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Lake Winnebago WI:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-10, 85/100

25 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

+9 points vs the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Walleye

Sander vitreus
Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens
White Bass

Morone chrysops

Best months by species at Lake Winnebago WI

WalleyeSander vitreus
Yellow PerchPerca flavescens
White BassMorone chrysops

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.