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Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) fishing conditions · Wisconsin

Now until 7 pmBrown trout

The bite peaks at 100. Water is 54°, close to the 55° brown trout like best, and a solunar period lands on the window. Wind builds to 22 mph out of the west-southwest by tonight at 12:00 am.

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Right now: 100 for brown trout, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Brown trout, 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. 1003 pm
  2. 100
  3. 100
  4. 1006 pm
  5. 78
  6. 78
  7. 789 pm
  8. 63
  9. 63
  10. 63Sun
  11. 63
  12. 63
  13. 633 am
  14. 63
  15. 63
  16. 636 am
  17. 63
  18. 63
  19. 639 am
  20. 78
  21. 78
  22. 7812 pm
  23. 78
  24. 63
  25. 783 pm
  26. 63
  27. 63
  28. 636 pm
  29. 63
  30. 63
  31. 789 pm
  32. 78
  33. 86
  34. 86Mon
  35. 86
  36. 86
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
54°F

Brown trout range 45–68°

Wind
14 mph

From the southwest

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:29 pm

Sky
Sunny

No rain expected

Air
48°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 regulations for these waters.

Brown Trout

Brown trout

Salmo trutta

100GoNow until 7 pm

Water

54°
35°45–68° · ideal 55°78°

Why

Right in brown trout's ideal range. 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 3–25 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Wisconsin Lake Michigan and Green Bay: 10" minimum, 5 trout and salmon a day in total, lake trout included. Open all year, except no lake trout season on the Mid Lake Reef Complex. A Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp is required.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Wisconsin

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on brown trout

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

47Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

54°
45°55–78° · ideal 68°88°

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. Below smallmouth bass's active range (55–78°F). Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Green Bay and waters within 5 miles of the Door County shoreline: smallmouth harvest Jul 1, 2026–Mar 7, 2027, 14" minimum, 5 a day; catch and release the rest of the year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Green Bay and within 5 miles of the Door County shore

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: May–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on smallmouth bass

The water

  • Water temperature54°F
  • Barometer30.01 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:29 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow6:37 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 9:40 pm–11:40 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: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A Green Bay beach inside Peninsula State Park in Door County, with one of the park's two accessible fishing piers. The Nicolet Bay and Weborg piers are the park's hotspots for smallmouth and rock bass, and sometimes brown trout.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Sturgeon Bay (Door County)24 mi · WisconsinBest now until 7 pm
94Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)?

Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) is listed on this site for 2 commonly-targeted species: Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout. 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 Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)?

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 Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) 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 Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) have?

Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)?

state agency regulations apply at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach). 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 Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) tidal water?

No. Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.