Artificial Lure here with your Lake Winnebago fishing report for Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

The lake greeted locals with a brisk late-fall morning—temps hovered in the upper 30s before sunrise, which came at 6:53 AM, and we’re expecting sunset at 4:30 PM. Winds are out of the east at about 5–10 mph and conditions are mostly cloudy with scattered light rain and snow showers expected to roll through by midday. Those mixing bands might make for some slush on the launch ramps and a bit of fog tonight, so keep an eye out and rig up warm.

No tides to worry about, of course, but fall’s notorious chop is in full swing out there, especially with gusts creeping up and waves pushing 1–3 feet near the shore and up to 4 feet out on the bigger water according to the National Weather Service marine forecast. Small craft advisories are in effect; if you’re going out, check your safety gear twice.

As for fish activity, it’s a classic November scenario. Artificial Lure reporting from the shoreline found that the **walleye bite** has been solid in the mornings—folks working out from Oshkosh and Stockbridge are boating eater-sized eyes in 15–18 feet using chartreuse jigs tipped with fathead minnows. Reports from Spreaker’s Lake Winnebago Podcast confirm the late-fall bite, with perch, walleye, and pike all in play this week. White bass schools are pushing shallow near the reefs east of Fond du Lac; a #7 shad rap or white twister tail will get slammed when they’re feeding[Spreaker Inc.].

Recent catches included buckets of 8–12” perch coming from the south end near Pipe, with anglers using red worms on slip bobbers—most action from dawn ‘til 10 AM. Several locals pulling cranks along rocky points reported six to ten **walleyes** per outing, with the best bite at first light. Northern pike have been lurking in shallow cabbage beds on the west shore, and the hot ticket is a big sucker minnow under a weighted float.

This late in the fall, the **best lures** include:
- Chartreuse jigs (1/8 oz) tipped with fathead minnows for walleye.
- White and green swimbaits for white bass.
- Small Rapalas, size 7 or 9, in perch pattern for casting around rocky structure.
- Slip bobber setups with red worms or waxies for perch and bluegill.

Live bait is still king, especially **fatheads, suckers, and red worms**. If you’re dead-set on artificial, go with bold colors and split-tail plastics—they’re working well in the stained water.

As for **hot spots**, if you’re launching today, consider:
- **Stockbridge harbor**—great action on perch and good walleye runs off the breakwall.
- The stretch off **Oshkosh’s Rainbow Park**, with active white bass nearby the bridge.
- The **Pipe shoreline**, prime for morning perch runs with steady panfish action.

Fog tonight could linger, so pack your navigation lights. Multiple launches are slick from slush—bring sand or salt for your boots.

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