Fishing Door County

Sturgeon Bay and the Door County area are known for fishing diversity and the potential for trophy fish.  Because you have access to both the "Big Pond" and Green Bay via the Sturgeon Bay canal, you have more species to fish for.  And, the area is known for record-book fish of many species.

Salmon.....

Walleye.....

Less than an hour by boat from the trout and salmon, Door County offers some of the largest walleyes to be found anywhere in North America.

Don't believe it? Well, in spring a 10-pound fish is common. Many have topped the 12-pound mark with some going close to 15 in the past few years!

Walleye fishing is best during spring and fall. Spring is big fish time, with good odds of catching a trophy. For numbers, fall reigns supreme. You'll still likely average 4 to 5 pounds per walleye, and could hook a 10. It's a night bite casting or trolling crankbaits near the rocky haunts. Best to be with an experienced guide.

Smallmouth Bass.....

If there's one fish Door County anglers have come to rely on over the years it's the smallie.

These bass might be the toughest freshwater fish pound-for-pound and they're extremely plentiful in Green Bay.

Action starts in May when the bronzebacks move shallow to spawn, and the fishing doesn't slow down until ice-up. You'll  run into some 6 or 7 pounders here, and you will find hoards of 2s and 3s, along with an occassional 4. This is non-stop fun!

Northern Pike and Musky.....

Gators don't only live in the South! You can find them in Green Bay. Some will stretch more than 4 feet long with a menacing mouth of teeth that can tear up even the stoutest tackle.

It's no secret why Green Bay's pike and musky get so large. They have a smorgasbord of forage species from perch to alewife and smelt. This results in a fair number of 30+pound fish being caught each year.

Casting big baits in the shallow bays during spring can be excellent. Otherwise, late summer and fall brings another northern pike/musky feeding frenzy.

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