Door County Fishing

  • trophy19
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 1206
    August 29, 2011 at 12:36 am #1273613

    My bride and I will be spending Labor Day week in Door County. Considering a charter but am curious if there is good fishing for walleye, smallmouth, or northerns close to shore on either side of the peninsula. Toying with the idea of dragging the boat with us. I’ve fished out of Kewaunee, Two Rivers, etc. for salmon with my boat, but don’t want to do the 4:00 am routine this trip or out that far.

    Thanks

    Pete

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13929
    August 29, 2011 at 12:46 am #991533

    Smallie fishing this year has been outstanding. There are a lot of good structure spots within a couple minutes of many boat launches.

    hairjig
    Cudahy, Wis.
    Posts: 936
    August 29, 2011 at 2:19 am #991545

    Pete, shoot me a P.M. and I’ll steer you in the right direction… where exactly are you staying in Door County ?Later, Hairjig

    little-t
    Plymouth WI
    Posts: 314
    August 29, 2011 at 4:20 am #991556

    If you’re going north of Sturgeon bay, I would suggest putting in @ Sister bay harbor andrun to “Sister Islands”(sp?). It’s prolly less than a mile out of the harbor, and the smallie fishing can be incredible! Also a good walleye bite evenings. Shallow rocks Good Luck.

    webstj
    Mazeppa, MN
    Posts: 535
    August 29, 2011 at 4:31 am #991557

    Check your PM

    These fish were caught with-in 1-2 miles of each other and with-in 3 miles from shore the last week of Aug 2010. Same rods, just switching out Dipseys after the morning Salmon bite and switching over to crawler harnesses.

    little-t
    Plymouth WI
    Posts: 314
    August 29, 2011 at 4:32 am #991558

    BTW- if you’re staying between Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay, you might want to contact Dale Strochien. Wacky Walleye guide service,Sand Bay Beach Resort. 920-743-5731. AA+ service!

    trophy19
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 1206
    August 29, 2011 at 10:55 am #991568

    We’re staying in Egg Harbor, so anything is fair game.

    Thanks Guys!

    Pete

    iacanoeguy
    Iowa - Franklin Co
    Posts: 277
    August 29, 2011 at 5:06 pm #991654

    You guys are killing me – wife and I are going to Door Co middle of Sept. We are NOT taking the boat as this is our first time and I promised her we would just see the sights and “scout” for future fishing chances. I saw the post about smallies and just about wet myself

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13929
    August 29, 2011 at 5:16 pm #991657

    Quote:

    You guys are killing me – wife and I are going to Door Co middle of Sept….. I promised her we would just see the sights ….. I saw the post about smallies and just about wet myself

    Well, in my humble opinion, the best sights are all out in the boat


    webstj
    Mazeppa, MN
    Posts: 535
    August 30, 2011 at 1:28 am #991768

    Tell your wife she will see all of door cty art, orchard, nick nack sites in a half day. It would take half a summer to see all the sites available buy boat, their are that many incredible sites to see from the water!

    Here is one of my favorites! (P.S. There are both Smallies and Salmon with-in casting distance of each other in this particular location! )

    sgt._rock
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2515
    August 30, 2011 at 2:57 pm #991860

    I know where that spot is. Got a very big northern there in Aug 2009.

    iacanoeguy
    Iowa - Franklin Co
    Posts: 277
    August 30, 2011 at 5:18 pm #991900

    I keep showing her the pics. Sometimes its better just to “let ” it be her idea

    Randy Wieland
    Lebanon. WI
    Posts: 13929
    August 30, 2011 at 5:49 pm #991908

    Quote:

    I know where that spot is. Got a very big northern there in Aug 2009.

    I think there a lot of us that know that spot. Cave is pretty cool, and the 20+fow if front of there is know to have a lot of smallies that like spinner baits burned on the surface

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