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Green Bay Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Sep 4, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

The trophy bay: Lake Michigan's fertile arm, where 30-inch walleye became routine, whitefish moved in and the Fox River run paints spring gold.

4/5
Good. Solid day ahead.Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.
Water temp
~66 F est.
Air / High
75 / 76 F
Wind
NNE 5 mph

Sources: Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

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Friday
4
September 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

4/5Good. Solid day ahead.Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

Green Bay sits in the sweet spot of the season: active fish and workable weather. Today brings cloud cover, wind NNE around 5 mph, steady pressure near 1011 hPa and a high of 76. Water sits around 66 F for the season (estimated). With the last quarter, the solunar majors run 5:39 AM-7:39 AM and 5:39 PM-7:39 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

WalleyeExcellent

Jig and minnow on rock reefs and points; the evening bite on wind-blown shores is the one to plan around.

Smallmouth bassExcellent

Peak season. Tubes, jerkbaits and swimbaits around gravel points, boulders and current seams.

Yellow perchGood

Drifting flats and weed edges with small jigs tipped with bait.

SteelheadFair

First fall runs after rain: fresh chrome in the lower pools on spawn bags and beads.

Tomorrow: Similar at 74 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Sep 5, 6:30 AMHow this report is made →

Water and weather

Live readings.

No live gauge on this water

Conditions here are modeled from weather, season and the nearest stations. Water readings appear when a USGS gauge is available.

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Right now

Latest readings

Air temp75 F
High / Low76 / 69 F
WindNNE 5-6 mph
Pressure1011.2 hPa, steady
Sky / Rain100% cloud, 82%
Sunrise / Sunset06:18 / 19:23
MoonLast Quarter, 50%
Water temp (seasonal)~66 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

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Next 7 days

Tap a day for the detailed outlook.

Fri Sep 4 · Rain, 76/69 F, wind 7 mph, rain 82%

Slow. High rain chance; fish the front edge before it arrives.

Species guide

The species that matter on Green Bay: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Walleye illustration

Walleye

Best: May-Jun, Oct

The glass-eyed prize of northern lakes. Low light, wind-blown structure and live bait. Jig and minnow on rock reefs and points; the evening bite on wind-blown shores is the one to plan around.

Yellow perch illustration

Yellow perch

Good most of the year

The great lakes and northern panfish staple. Schools tight to bottom; where you catch one there are fifty. Drifting flats and weed edges with small jigs tipped with bait.

Smallmouth bass illustration

Smallmouth bass

Best: May-Oct

Current and rock. Finds gravel flats, boulders and drop-offs, and fights far above its weight. Peak season. Tubes, jerkbaits and swimbaits around gravel points, boulders and current seams.

Steelhead illustration

Steelhead

Best: Oct-Apr

Lake-run rainbows that turn tributaries into winter fisheries. First fall runs after rain: fresh chrome in the lower pools on spawn bags and beads.

When to come: the Green Bay calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 66 F (estimated, not a reading).

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Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

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Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Sep 3

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Walleye led the card at excellent. High of 76 F, wind to 8 mph.

Wed, Sep 2

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Walleye led the card at excellent. High of 79 F, wind to 6 mph.

Tue, Sep 1

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Walleye led the card at excellent. High of 89 F, wind to 5 mph.

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Before you go

License

Wisconsin requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Wisconsin license. Walleye 3/day bay zone typical: check DNR Green Bay rules. Whitefish liberal.

Access

Metro ramp (Green Bay), Geano Beach, Oconto, Little Sturgeon, Sturgeon Bay launches.

About this water

Lake Michigan's great arm, Brown/Oconto/Door counties, WI. The Midwest's trophy walleye bay.

Fishing Green Bay: the full guide

The giant factory

Green Bay transformed into the Midwest's trophy walleye water: the bay's fertility plus decades of management grew a fishery where 28-32-inch fish are photographed daily and 10-pounders barely trend. Add resurgent whitefish (a new winter culture), smallmouth that rival anywhere, and muskies in the weeds: the bay stacked fisheries on fisheries.

Walleye by the season

Spring: the Fox River run (Voyageur Park to the mouth: the region's shoulder-to-shoulder rite) and the bay's warming flats. Summer: trolled cranks and harnesses off boards over 12-25 ft (the reef edges and mud transitions from Geano to Oconto). Fall: the giants stack the rock: November's jerkbait-and-jig window off the reefs is the trophy peak.

The new whitefish world

Whitefish colonized the bay's winter: ice cities off Sturgeon Bay and the east shore jig blade baits for 3-5-pound fish in numbers unheard of a generation back: with summer's deep schools taking jigs off the reefs too. Smallmouth (Door County's fame bleeds south), perch rebuilding, and pike in every marsh cut complete the menu.

Working the bay

Launches ladder both shores (Metro in Green Bay, Geano Beach, Oconto, Sturgeon Bay's ramps): the shallow south bay builds vicious chop: north winds especially: respect the forecast: and the walleye fleet's board-trolling standard covers the water the bay demands. Winter access follows local ice wisdom: the bay's currents keep edges earnest.

Common questions

How big do Green Bay walleye run?

Thirty-inch fish are routine and 10-pounders honest: the bay is the Midwest's premier trophy water. November's reef bite and the spring river run bracket the giant windows.

What is the Fox River walleye run?

April's spawning push through downtown Green Bay: bank and boat anglers line the river for the bay's gold. It is Wisconsin's most social fishing fortnight.

Is fishing good at Green Bay right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up.

Nearby waters

Oconto River25 miKewaunee River26 miShawano Lake32 miLake Winnebago41 miLake Poygan45 miMenominee River55 mi
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