Waters · United States
Wolf River (New London) fishing report
Updated Sunday, October 25, 2026 · refreshed automatically through the day
Every spring, walleye from the Lake Winnebago system run up the Wolf to spawn in its flooded marshes — one of the largest inland walleye runs anywhere — followed by white bass. Lake sturgeon spawn on its rocks too. Water level and temperature time the run.
Today's report: excellent (91/100)
Walleye is the most promising species on Wolf River (New London) today. Water temperature at the gauge is 56°F (13.1°C) and barometric pressure is falling. Gauge WOLF RIVER AT NEW LONDON, WI shows the water level falling (2 in/24h).
Wolf River (New London) water temperature and flow
- Water temperature: 56°F (13.1°C)
- Discharge: 1,310 cfs (37.1 m³/s) — down 5% over 24 hours
- Level trend: falling (2 in/24h)
Measured at gauge WOLF RIVER AT NEW LONDON, WI · reading 46 min ago. Published by the national hydrological service, not estimated by us.
Best time to fish today
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM local time — score 90/100
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM local time — score 88/100
- 12:00 AM–2:00 AM local time — score 97/100
3-day outlook by species
| Species | Sunday, Oct 25 | Monday, Oct 26 | Tuesday, Oct 27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walleye | 91 — excellent | 93 — excellent | 92 — excellent |
| Northern Pike | 87 — excellent | 80 — good | 85 — excellent |
| Channel Catfish | 61 — good | 46 — fair | 55 — fair |
Why this score
Cast & Scan uses a deterministic, published scoring model — no black box. The strongest influences on today's Wolf River (New London) rating:
- water temperature: helping (+1)
- pressure trend: helping (+1)
- light: helping (+1)
- solunar period: helping (+1)
- cloud cover: helping (+1)
- season: helping (+1)
Forecast computed Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:46:19 GMT · data: Open-Meteo + gauge WOLF RIVER AT NEW LONDON, WI · refreshed automatically through the day · see our published accuracy
Winter fishing on Wolf River (New London)
The Wolf is mostly fished in winter by anglers waiting for the spring walleye run, which starts as the ice goes out and the water warms. Lake Winnebago ice fishing is the main winter option nearby. River ice near the current is never reliable, so stay off it.
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
- The best time to fish for bass
- How river flow trend changes the bite
- Barometric pressure and fishing, explained
More walleye waters
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- Au Gres River — Michigan, USA
- Burt Lake — Michigan, USA
- Devils Lake — North Dakota, USA
Nearby waters
- Lake Winnebago — Wisconsin, USA (30 mi away)
- Lower Fox River (De Pere) — Wisconsin, USA (37 mi away)
- Green Bay — Wisconsin, USA (45 mi away)
- Manitowoc River — Wisconsin, USA (55 mi away)
- Kewaunee River — Wisconsin, USA (58 mi away)
- Sheboygan River — Wisconsin, USA (66 mi away)