Fishing At Lake Winnebago

AKA: Winnebago Lake

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, walleye, bluegill, white bass, yellow perch, muskie, northern pike and sturgeon at Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin.

Renowned for excellent walleye fishing, Lake Winnebago is considered by many to be Wisconsin's premier fishery. There are 88 miles of shoreline surrounding this 135,000-acre (215 sq miles) lake in the southeastern part of the state, at Fon Du Lac, WI. Twenty boat landings and a half dozen marinas serve the boating public. For anglers who prefer to fish from the bank, there are numerous places to access the shoreline at parks, boat launch ramps, and along some of the roads which contour the shoreline. Ice fishing, when the ice is safe, is popular with local anglers. Whether fishing through the ice, bank fishing or fishing from a boat, the lake is loaded with a wide variety of fish species to catch. Walleye, crappie, bass, perch, muskie, northern pike, bluegill and monster sturgeon all reside here. Several marinas, campgrounds, restaurants, tackle stores and lodging are all available at, or nearby, the lake.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Winnebago

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Lake Winnebago Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Lake Winnebago Boat Rentals
Rentals: Pontoon boats
920 948-4900

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Asylum Point Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Sherman Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Black Wolf Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, southwest side, off Fon Du Lac Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Brothertown Public Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Harbor Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Doty Park Public Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off 5th Street, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Ecker Lakeland Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Ecker Lakeland Drive, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with limited, gravel parking.

Fisherman's Road Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Fishermans Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Grundman County Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Grundman Lane, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Highway 45 Wayside Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off Lakeshore Drive, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Jefferson Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest corner of the lake, off Brighton Drive, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Mill Street Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Mill Street, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and limited, paved parking.

Stockbridge Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off W Lake Street, this is a six-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

West 24th Avenue Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off W 24th Street, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.