Anglers were successful using leeches, crawlers and crankbaits. Fishing the railroad bridge area produced some walleye and smallmouth bass. There were no reports of any perch being taken by boat anglers. The Pensaukee River fishing action has been very slow for perch and smallmouth bass. Manitowoc County - The pier fishing in Manitowoc is beginning to improve.
Alewives seem to be bringing in trout and salmon.
Some browns and a few chinooks were taken on small spinners. Fishing from boats out of Manitowoc is also improving. Anglers reported catching chinooks 40 feet down in 60 to 80 feet of water on green spoons. There was also some laker action about 15 feet down in 70 to 75 feet of water with green-colored baits producing best. Fishing off Two Rivers piers yielded some browns, an occasional chinook taken on a spoon, and alewives from the bottom.