Door County DNR Report - August 26th, 2011
Bass fishing has been slow at Sturgeon Bay, with most anglers finding fish in deeper water. Most have been using live bait rigs either on the bottom or under a bobber. Most anglers are reporting catching a few bass that are of legal size otherwise most have been small. Perch fishing has been fair with anglers catching numbers of small perch, but some reporting catching a few worth keeping. Walleye fishing has been consistent the last few weeks at Little Sturgeon Bay, with anglers trolling for best results. Most have been targeting Larson’s Reef. Mornings and evenings are best as always but anglers have been reporting it being worthwhile to spend some extra time out during the day. The bite has been mixed, with crank baits and harnesses working the best. Perch fishing has been good with some anglers finding numbers of fish. Fishing has been good at Chaudoir’s Dock, with numbers of perch being caught in 15 to 25 feet of water. Most anglers have been catching a lot of smaller fish as well. Anglers have found that minnows have been the best bait the last few days. Perch anglers are also catching drum, catfish, and a few white perch. Walleye fishing has been good as well with anglers trolling for them with best results. A few are also being caught drifting. The boats that have been trolling have been doing the best with crank baits.
(courtesy of the Wis DNR)
