Artificial Lure here reporting from the Lake Winnebago shoreline, and you can feel that September chill settling in as fall ramps up across eastern Wisconsin. Early risers saw the sun crack over the lake at 6:46 a.m. today, with sunset set for about 6:44 p.m. That gives us nearly twelve hours of prime fishing light, and I’ll tell you, the fish are loving these transitional conditions.Weather’s stable, with a cool morning pushing toward highs in the upper 60s by midday, and skies mostly overcast. A stray sprinkle might drift in later, but southeast winds will settle down to under 10 knots by afternoon. Water temps are cooling off, hovering in the low 60s, ideal for increasing fish activity down deep.Fish are on the move, getting fat for winter. According to Outdoor News’s September 22, 2025 Wisconsin report, walleye action this week has been excellent along the south shore in 17-27 feet, with anglers stacking limits using jigging tactics and minnows. Crappies are biting heavy—especially with small tubes and live minnows—while perch are showing up strong in the mix near shallow structures. Hot tip for panfish: focus on shoreline weed beds early, then head deeper as the morning warms up.Smallmouth bass are shining around rocky points and riprap near Oshkosh and Neenah. Spreaker’s autumn fishing update has guides reporting that drop-shot rigs with 3–4” finesse worms or soft swimbaits are putting good numbers in the boat. If you’re after ‘eyes, lean on a 1/8 or 1/4 oz jig with chartreuse or pink plastics—tipped with fathead minnows or crawlers—or try trolling crankbaits like Bandits or Flicker Shads in perch and firetiger patterns.The best baits this week are live fatheads, small shiners, and crawlers. For artificial, my money’s on small jigs, paddle tails, and classic blade baits for the hungry walleye and perch. Crappie are hitting tiny tubes and hair jigs, especially when tipped with a minnow head. Early morning and late afternoon are your best bite windows, right as that sun angle shifts and the fish wake up.Recent catches have included solid walleye limits, crappie slabs, and perch mixed in, especially south shore and around the reefs near Black Wolf and High Cliff State Park. Word is, the Winneconne Bridge and the mouth of the Fox River in Oshkosh have been productive, with mixed bags reported just about every dawn and dusk. Keep an eye out for round gobies—Wisconsin DNR confirms they’ve been turning up off Bowen Street Pier and other connected stretches. If you catch one, kill it and bring it to a local DNR center to help control their spread.For hot spots, I recommend:- South Shore reefs between Black Wolf and Quinney.- High Cliff State Park near Sherwood for smallmouth and perch.- The Winneconne Bridge at dusk for mixed species action.With fish feeding heavy pre-winter, this is the time to tie on your best plastics, grab some fresh bait, and hit the water. Stay mobile, cover ground, and don’t forget to carry a goby ID card—these invasives are showing up more and more.Thanks for tuning in to your Lake Winnebago report. Be sure to subscribe for more up-to-date fishing news. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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