Waters · United States
Lake Winnibigoshish fishing report
Updated Sunday, October 25, 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
"Big Winnie" is a dammed headwater lake of the Mississippi in the Chippewa National Forest. Its long sand and gravel bars hold walleye, and it is one of the Upper Midwest's best-known places for jumbo perch through the ice.
Today's report: good (64/100)
Yellow Perch is the most promising species on Lake Winnibigoshish today. Water temperature is around 37°F (3.0°C) and barometric pressure is stable.
Best time to fish today
- 1:00 PM–3:00 PM local time — score 63/100
- 5:00 PM–7:00 PM local time — score 63/100
- 12:00 AM–2:00 AM local time — score 45/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday, Oct 25 | Monday, Oct 26 | Tuesday, Oct 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 59 — fair | 45 — fair | 69 — good |
| Yellow Perch | 64 — good | 44 — fair | 63 — good |
| Northern Pike | 41 — fair | 38 — poor | 45 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Lake Winnibigoshish rating:
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
- wind: helping (+0.9)
- cloud cover: helping (+0.85)
Forecast computed Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:45:35 GMT · data: Open-Meteo · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
Winter fishing on Lake Winnibigoshish
Winnie is best known in winter for jumbo perch on the big mud flats and for walleye on the edges of the bars. Perch roam, so anglers who move to find a school do better than those who sit in one hole. Resorts plow and mark roads on the ice. A lake this exposed builds pressure ridges, so stay on maintained routes.
Seasons, closed sections and permits are set by the state and change. Check the current regulations before a winter trip, and never trust shelf ice or a forecast for your safety.
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Read before you go
- When pike bite: the pressure, light and temperature windows
- Barometric pressure and fishing, explained
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