Lake Winnebago anglers, this is Artificial Lure bringing you the fishing report for Tuesday, November 11, 2025. It's a brisk fall morning here in east-central Wisconsin, and though hunting’s taking over the outdoor scene, the fish are still biting according to Outdoor News. If you’re thinking about hitting the water today, expect mostly cloudy skies and that famous November chill.

Sunrise was at 6:47 AM, with sunset coming at 4:36 PM—so you've got just under ten hours of daylight to work with. Winds are out of the south at 15–25 knots, gusting near 30, and waves can kick up 2 to 4 feet later today, National Weather Service Green Bay reports, so small craft anglers should be cautious. Lake Winnebago doesn’t have tides, but barometric drops and wind changes are impacting fish movement. Rain showers are possible in the afternoon, so dress warm and pack your slicker.

Recent reports across the system say yellow perch have ramped up activity this past week, especially along weed edges and rock piles near Oshkosh and the southern bays. Schools are active, but real keepers take patience and a slow hand. Walleye action is fair—most fish have moved out of summer patterns, but some folks have been catching eaters on deeper mud flats, trolling crankbaits near the river mouth. Outdoor News highlighted musky success just north in the Fox River, but for Winnebago—big pike are occasionally hitting the live sucker rigs off Pipe and Stockbridge.

Numbers-wise, perch limits are possible if you stick with it. The best bite for perch is coming on jigs tipped with redworms or fresh minnows. Walleye are a bit finicky; best rig is a firetiger or perch pattern crankbait or vertical jigging with a half crawler. If you’re gear-focused, Cast Again Tackle’s hand-tied jigs and banded skirt bass jigs are landing bonus largemouth around the marshes and canal mouths.

As for hotspots, you can’t go wrong fishing near Garlic Island for early morning perch—try drifting along the 8–12 foot line with a slip bobber rig. Later in the day, target the reef edges by Black Wolf or up near the Fond du Lac Lighthouse for walleyes and pike, especially if you’re tossing plastics or trolling slow crankbaits.

On bait, fresh minnows are working best for perch, while walleyes want crawlers or scented plastics as water temps drop. For muskies, the classic sucker rigs are the go-to—just make sure to use a strong leader.

Lake Winnebago is the place to mix fall scenery with a shot at solid limits—just stay ahead of the weather, mind the wind, and fish slow. Every cast is a chance for a new story.

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