Lake Winnebgo Rescue
Four people were rescued from Lake Winnebago late Saturday afternoon. Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Deputies received the call at 4:33 p.m., from a boat reporting they were taking on water, and were about [...]
Slow-no-wake order issued for Wolf River in Outagamie Co.
by FOX 11 News Monday, July 20th 2020 AA A slow-no-wake sign is seen along the Wolf River in Shiocton March 30, 2020. (WLUK/Eric Peterson) OUTAGAMIE COUNTY (WLUK) -- A slow-no-wake order was issued Sunday [...]
Lake Winnebago’s New Walleye Regulations effective April 1, 2020
MADISON, Wis. - A suite of updated statewide, regional and local Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources fishing regulations will go into effect on April 1, 2020, to provide good fishing opportunities for the public and help [...]
Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour will be back on Lake Winnebago in 2020
Shane Nyman, Appleton Post-CrescentPublished 2:52 p.m. CT Nov. 1, 2019 Josh Bertrand of Queen Creek, Ariz. discusses the conditions of Lake Winnebago and preparing for the MLF tournament this week Chris Kohley/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, Appleton Post-Crescent [...]
High and fast water on the Fox River sparks concern
LITTLE CHUTE (NBC26) -- The recent rain we've had continues to cause problems in Northeast Wisconsin especially on the Fox River. The water level is high and moving fast. Chad Shaw with the U.S. Army [...]
2019 Winnebago System Fishing Tournament Schedule
In 2019, Lake Winnebago will host numerous tournaments, some which are permitted (over 19 boats) and some which are not permitted. The pdf attachment will show only the permitted tournaments as of 3/10/19. Information [...]
2018 Trawling Results Released for Lake Winnebago
For many sports anglers, the 2018 trawling results will be met with open arms, as there is plenty of good news within this report. However, there are also some negative results for several species. For the [...]
Millions of dollars at stake with decision on future of Menasha Locks
Source: WBAY By Jeff Alexander | They've been closed since 2015 in order to prevent a small, yet destructive invasive fish, called the round goby, from entering Lake Winnebago. Aerial view of the Menasha Lock in fall [...]
Lake Winnebago water draw down underway
MENASHA - High water levels resulting from a rainy August and September are causing problems for boat owners in the lower Fox River who need to remove their boats in advance of winter. To help [...]
Winnebago Walleye System Report
"Multiple strong year classes that were produced during the 2000's have fueled a robust walleye population and provided exceptional recreational walleye fishing opportunities throughout the system. However, as those year classes continue to fade out of the population, [...]