LAKE WINNEBAGO: 137,708 acres 30 miles long and 11 miles across.The average depth is 8 feet with a maximum of 21 feet.The West Shore is dotted with Reefs and Islands, while the East Shore is mostly gravel changing to a mud transition. Some local clubs have been creating artificial reefs on the East shoreline to hold more fish and provide spawning areas.It is a very fertile Lake with a excellent reproductive system. Walleye are very plentifuf in this system.
LAKE BUTTE des MORTS: 8,860 acres with a average depth of 6 feet, and a maximum of 16 feet (river channel). It lies to theWest of Lake Winnebago, and is connected by the Fox River. The Fox River flows into it on the South side, and the Wolf River from the West.
Lake WINNECONNE: 4,510 acres and a average depth of 6 feet. It is connected to Lake Butte des Morts by the Wolf River. Lake POYGAN is to the West and connected to it by the Wolf River.
LAKE POYGAN: 14,100 acres, a maximum depth of 12 feet and a average depth of 6 feet. The Lake is dotted with Weedbeds, and provides good casting and jig fishing, as well as trolling.
THE FOX RIVER: It flows into Lake Butte des Morts from the West and continues thru Lake Winnebago and empties into the Bay of Green Bay.A WORLD RECORD FlatHead Catfish came from this River. It is very well known for the Waleye and Whitebass runs,that occure in the spring and fall.It remains a good fishery all year long. And in my opinion is under fished during the Summer months.
THE WOLF RIVER: It flows into Lake Poygan from the North,It goes thru Lake Winneconne and Lake Butte des Morts, where it mixes with the Fox River. It is also well known for the Walleye and Whitebass Run in the spring and Fall. Fished more extensively in the Summer months, it remains a good fishery all year.
THE WINNEBAGO SYSTEM: The most sought after fish is with no doubt the Walleye. along with Perch,Whitebass,Crappie,and Bluegill. It holds good numbers of Largemouth,and Smallmouth Bass.Northern Pike and Muskie.The rivers hold good numbers of Catfish, however the Flathead population is showing a marked decline in numbers,and is being studied,along with the Sauger population,by the Fish and Game in the area.