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38 | Greater Green Bay 2017 Visitor Guide 41 156 29 29 55 55 96 55 55 54 54 32 VV VV UU CE CE Y G H E E J C C O N N J J S W North Ave Townline Rd S Washington St Krueger Rd Ivory St Hyland Ave Hyland Ave Freedom Rd Edgewood Dr E North Ave Edgewood Dr Creek Rd Calumet St W Main St Green Bay Rd E Main St Delanglade St e v A s k o o r C KIMBERLY SEYMOUR KAUKAUNA ONEIDA NATION LITTLE CHUTE Town COMBINED LOCKS Freedom LAKE MICHIGAN In April and May, anglers have the most success snagging the brown trout that linger along the shorelines. Rainbow trout averaging 8-10 pounds, lurk in the lake and are common catches in the spring and summer. By October, anglers are mainly trolling for lake trout. Algoma is one of the prime ports on Lake Michigan for salmon fishing. Thousands of king salmon caught annually weigh 15-20 pounds, although some weigh in as much as 30 pounds. Charter fishing pros find spoons and flasher/fly combinations work best for the salmon to bite. The king salmon season peaks in June, July and August with anglers catching their limit of five per day. BAY OF GREEN BAY The abundant walleye population in the Bay attracts anglers year-round, but for several months the waters also draw fishermen searching for perch, bass and musky. Those dreaming of luring a prize walleye from the Bay can fish all four seasons. Winter tip-ups and jigging sticks are replaced by long fishing rods in the spring. In the summer months, anglers troll the Bay's deeper waters for walleye. Smallmouth bass fill the Bay; the prime time for bass is in May and June. Musky fishing is a tremendous thrill. Found in the Bay just over 20 years ago, regulations established a 50-inch minimum length limit to allow the musky population to thrive while tempting anglers in search of a trophy-size fish. The big musky run is from September through November. Rainbow Trout Brown Trout Lake Trout King Salmon King Salmon Walleye Walleye Perch Perch Smallmouth Smallmouth Smallmouth Bass Bass Bass Muskellunge Muskellunge (Musky) (Musky) Muskellunge (Musky) Crappie Crappie Northern Northern Pike Pike FOX RIVER Walleye are among the biggest draw on the Fox River. A village of shanties sprinkles the frozen river a few months out of the year, although the spring run is one of the best times to catch daily limits of walleye. The Fox River is some of the first water in the state to open up; experienced anglers are ready to snag the walleye, positioned near the dam in De Pere in March. From February 15 through the first Saturday in May, anglers may only keep one walleye that is 28-inches or longer. After the first Saturday in May, up to five walleye, at least 15-inches long, may be kept. Similar to walleye, northern pike are found in the icy waters but peak in March and April. Shortly after the spring thaw, they are an easy catch as they migrate upstream seeking areas to spawn. In the summer, northern pike sink to deeper, cooler waters so fishermen troll with large spoons and crank bait. In May and June, anglers on the Fox River are looking for smallmouth bass. Musky season hits the Fox River in September and stays strong through November. It is a little known secret that crappies also run strong on the Fox River each fall. GUIDE GUIDE GUIDE TO TO TO GREEN GREEN GREEN BAY BAY BAY FISHING FISHING FISHING