Artificial Lure here with your local Lake Winnebago fishing report for Thursday, November 13, 2025. Get ready for a brisk, windy morning out on the water, folks—here’s what you need to know to put fish in the boat today.

**Weather and Water Conditions**
First light hit at 6:42 a.m., and sunset’s coming early at 4:33 p.m. We’re starting off crisp—temps are around 40°F at sunrise near Stockbridge with a slight westerly wind at about 4 mph, but wind gusts will crank up to 30 mph as the day goes on, keeping things choppy. The high today’s looking to hit 48°F under sunny skies, so dress warm and prepare for bright, wind-whipped conditions, especially by midday.
According to Fox 11, expect unseasonably warm temps through Friday, but the window’s short—colder weather moves in soon, so this may be your last good shot before it really turns[Fox 11].

Water’s sitting in the low 40s at 43.9°F, which truly signals the late fall bite. Surface chop should be 1–2 feet in most sections early, but wind could easily pile it up from there. With this water temp and wave action, it’s a perfect time to shift tactics for cold-weather presentation[SeaTemperature.info].

**Fish Activity and Catches**
Recent chatter from the docks has walleye still active, particularly with these cooling temps signaling the end-of-season feedbag. Local anglers pulling lead core and slow-trolling stickbaits like Smithwick Rogues or #7 Berkley Flicker Minnows in 6–12 feet of water are reporting solid hookups, mostly at dawn and dusk. Bigger eyes over 20" have been coming from the mouth of the Fox River and along the west shore reefs.

White bass, though not in their crazy summer schools, are still snap-happy on blade baits and jigging spoons fished vertically over deeper water. If you’re after action and not picky, target main lake troughs; a few limits have been posted by the patient jig droppers this week.

Perch reports are up around the Fond du Lac and Oshkosh areas, with minnows outproducing worms lately. Find the dying weed edges in 8–10 feet and soak a fathead under a slip bobber for best results. Some crappie catches have trickled in from marina channels and the protected sides of docks, mostly on small plastics or waxies.

Northern pike are getting more sluggish but still whack a big sucker minnow if you fish it right along the breaks.

**Best Lures and Baits**
For walleye, slow it down with a firetiger or purple-hued minnowbait—Smithwick Rogues, Rapala Husky Jerks, or Flicker Minnows run just above the bottom.
White bass want a 1/4 oz silver blade or slab spoon banged off the rocks.
For perch or panfish, a crappie jig tipped with minnow (or just a plain split shot and hook with a lively fathead) is tops—don’t forget to let it sit.
Locally crafted jigs from Cast Again Tackle out of Wisconsin are getting bites; always fun to support the home team.

**Hot Spots**
North end reefs out of Asylum Bay—drift or slow-troll the saddles between humps.
South end near Fond du Lac, particularly the weed beds out from Lakeside Park—anchor up and soak bait, or try vertical jigging.

**No Tidal Influence**
With Lake Winnebago being an inland lake, there’s no tidal swing to report—focus on wind changes and time of day for best activity.

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