Lake Menomin Fishing Report
If that dies after 45 minutes, run to the northeast bank where the SW wind is hammering the points—that’s where the spinnerbait will get crushed.
Start on the western shoreline bays with a buzzbait from 6:00 to 8:30 AM, then move to the wind-blown northeast points with a 1/2 oz white spinnerbait from 10 AM to noon, and finish the afternoon major solunar window (3:00–5:00 PM) slow-rolling a football jig on the main-lake humps.
Conditions – Water temp is 67°F and steady, pressure is locked in, skies are clear. The early calm gives you a clean topwater window. By mid-morning the SW wind builds to 11 mph, pushing bait and activating fish on the opposite bank. The afternoon major feeding period aligns with the day’s peak heat, so fish will slide to the first break and feed aggressively.
What to throw – First bait: black buzzbait (3/8 oz) worked along the weedline and under docks. Backup: white/chartreuse spinnerbait (1/2 oz) with a single Colorado blade for wind-blown areas. Afternoon: green-pumpkin football jig (3/8 oz) with a matching craw trailer, dragged slowly on the 8–12 ft rocks.
Best time to go – Be on the water by 5:45 AM to catch the sunrise topwater bite. The minor solunar peak (7:47–9:17 AM) will extend that window. Don’t leave at noon—the major solunar (2:59–5:29 PM) is the day’s best shot at a quality fish.
Where to start – The western shoreline bays (the ones with the most docks and laydowns, visible on the July 13 satellite image) warm fastest and hold the best early-morning cover. Throw the buzzbait tight to the dock posts and over the weed edges. If that dies after 45 minutes, run to the northeast bank where the SW wind is hammering the points—that’s where the spinnerbait will get crushed.