Green Bay Fishing Report, end of June

The month of June has seen many fish accessible in many locations, as well as several techniques. We have seen great fishing from 6' of water trolling crankbaits on out to 20'-25' trolling crawler harnesses, both of which are producing numbers and size.

Our most consistent location as of late has been the Geano Reef area from 18' on to 23' of water. The school which has parked itself there each year has been impressive to say the least, this year is no exception. We have been targeting these fish from 7' down to 15' down using 1 oz weights to present our spinners in the strike zone. Speeds from 1.1-1.2. mph have been our best producer. Our best colors have been Purple Hot Tiger blades from Bait Rigs Tackle, along with Warrior Lures: Happy Hooker, Perch, and Huckleberry patterns in multiple colors.

Over on the other side of the Bay, the East Shore, we have still been finding success in the Vincent Point area, both on the rocks and out in deeper water. The rock fish have been falling for crankbaits while the deeper water has been god utilizing crawler harnesses. Most of these fish have been "eater sized" (15''-19'') fish, yet there is a lot of action to keep you busy. We have even seen success drifting over thee fish with small jigs and Night crawlers or a Lindy Rig. Best bait here are our old trusty Reef Runner Ripshads and Berkley Flicker Shads. We have also found that some larger minnow style baits have been effective for the little larger fish and it helps in keeping the Sheephead catches down to a more manageable, less frustrating, number.

Down to the Southeast there is another large school of fish still using the Eagles Nest area and the entire Eastern shoreline from University Bay north to Point Sable. Again we have targeted these fish with crankbaits from the 6'-8' depth range. There is a lot of fish in this area yet there are a lot of fish in this area which are smaller fish. We have even seen several fish in this area which are not legal sized fish, which is a great sign for years to come.

Looking ahead into July we should be looking at fish moving into the deeper water and becoming suspended. Areas to the north where water has been cold should begin to warm and see the fish spread out more. Looking at the present there really seems to be great fishing within 5 miles of every boat launch in the southern end of Green Bay.

I would like to take a moment to thank Frabill. This week we received our Conservation Series Nets from Frabill. Needless to say Frabill has hit another home run. If you're in the market to replace a net or looking to add one to you set-up check these nets out at www.frabill.com. They also make the finest worm bedding out there, Fat and Sassy, the finest bar-none. Thank You Frabill for your continued support and for making some of the finest products on the market.

In our next report we will begin posting waypoints of some of our top locations. I can be reached for a more detailed report including waypoints at chris@bigseacharters.com or by calling (920) 660-7275. Good Luck and have a safe productive fishing trip.