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Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh) fishing conditions · Wisconsin

Now until 7 pmWalleye

The bite peaks at 94. Wind builds to 18 mph out of the west-southwest by tonight at 1:00 am.

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Right now: 94 for walleye, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Walleye, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 943 pm
  2. 94
  3. 90
  4. 906 pm
  5. 76
  6. 76
  7. 769 pm
  8. 72
  9. 72
  10. 68Sun
  11. 53
  12. 68
  13. 683 am
  14. 68
  15. 68
  16. 726 am
  17. 68
  18. 68
  19. 689 am
  20. 68
  21. 72
  22. 5712 pm
  23. 53
  24. 53
  25. 683 pm
  26. 72
  27. 76
  28. 766 pm
  29. 76
  30. 76
  31. 769 pm
  32. 76
  33. 80
  34. 80Mon
  35. 76
  36. 76
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
No reading

Walleye range 50–72°

Wind
10 mph

From the west-southwest

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:37 pm

Sky
Sunny

No rain expected

Air
50°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Wisconsin non-tidal regulations for these waters.

Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

94GoNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Walleye bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Walleye feeds aggressively in low light. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Open all year; 3 walleye and sauger a day in total, only 1 of them a sauger or hybrid; no minimum length.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Winnebago System waters

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on walleye

Yellow Perch

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

82Worth the tripNow until 7 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Yellow perch bite in 45–70° water, best near 58°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

25 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Wisconsin inland: 25 panfish a day in total (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch), no minimum, open all year. The Winnebago System uses the same limit.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Wisconsin non-tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–May, Oct–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on yellow perch

White Bass

White bass

Morone chrysops

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. White bass bite in 55–80° water, best near 68°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. White bass is here Apr–Oct. Holds 4–30 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Wisconsin inland: no daily limit and no size limit on white, yellow and rock bass, open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Wisconsin non-tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on white bass

Muskellunge

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Muskellunge bite in 55–78° water, best near 68°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Muskellunge is here Jun–Oct. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

50" minimum · 1 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 50" minimum, 1 a day.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Winnebago System waters

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Jun–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on muskellunge

Crappie

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Crappie bite in 50–80° water, best near 65°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Crappie is here May–Oct. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

25 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Wisconsin inland: 25 panfish a day in total (bluegill, pumpkinseed, sunfish, crappie and yellow perch), no minimum, open all year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Wisconsin non-tidal

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

Common Carp

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Common carp bite in 52–86° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Common carp is here May–Oct. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Wisconsin inland waters: rough fish, common carp included, have no daily bag limit and no size limit. Rough fish taken by spear or bow may not be returned to the water.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Wisconsin non-tidal

Last checked 20 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer30.06 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:37 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:39 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 9:50 pm–11:50 pm
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 5:50 am–6:50 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Wisconsin DNR has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: Wisconsin DNR · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

Wisconsin’s largest inland lake — a 130,000-acre walleye and white-bass factory famous for its winter sturgeon-spearing season. Open-water anglers troll and jig for walleye, chase white bass and crappie, and target trophy muskellunge. Menominee Park and High Cliff State Park offer public ramps.

Winnebago System: 3 walleye and sauger a day (only 1 sauger), open all year with no minimum length; bass 14" and 5 a day; muskie 50". Lake sturgeon are closed to hook and line and are taken only in the winter spearing season.

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Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh)?

Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh) is listed on this site for 6 commonly-targeted species: Walleye, White Bass, Muskellunge, Crappie, and 2 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh) have?

Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Winnebago System: 3 walleye and sauger a day (only 1 sauger), open all year with no minimum length; bass 14" and 5 a day; muskie 50". Lake sturgeon are closed to hook and line and are taken only in the winter spearing season.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh)?

state agency regulations apply at Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh) tidal water?

No. Lake Winnebago (Menominee Park, Oshkosh) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.