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Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) fishing conditions · Wisconsin

Now until tomorrow 2 pmBrown trout

The bite peaks at 78. Water is 56°, close to the 55° brown trout like best, and a solunar period lands on the window.

Log a trip here
Right now: 78 for brown trout, worth the trip · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Brown trout, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
56°F

Brown trout range 45–68°

Wind
12 mph

From the north

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:19 am

Sky
Isolated Rain Showers

17% chance of rain

Air
52°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Steady

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Wisconsin regulations for these waters.

Brown Trout

Brown trout

Salmo trutta

78Worth the tripNow until tomorrow 2 pm

Water

56°
35°45–68° · ideal 55°78°

Why

Right in brown trout's ideal range. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Brown trout feeds less actively under bright moon. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

10" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Wisconsin Lake Michigan and Green Bay: 10" minimum, 5 trout and salmon a day in total, lake trout included. Open all year, except no lake trout season on the Mid Lake Reef Complex. A Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp is required.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Wisconsin

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on brown trout

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

74Worth the tripNow until tomorrow 2 pm

Water

56°
45°55–78° · ideal 68°88°

Why

Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside smallmouth bass's active range. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

14" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Michigan: 14" minimum, 5 a day from the first Saturday in May to the first Sunday in March (May 2, 2026–Mar 7, 2027; reopens May 1, 2027), catch and release the rest of the year.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Wisconsin

Season here: May–Nov, from this spot’s water-temperature record, 2023–2025. More on smallmouth bass

The water

  • Water temperature56°F
  • Barometer30.37 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:19 am
  • Sunset today5:46 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 7:30 am–8:30 am
  • Major solunarToday 11:50 am–1:50 pm
  • Minor solunarToday 5:10 pm–6:10 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Wisconsin DNR has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A Green Bay beach inside Peninsula State Park in Door County, with one of the park's two accessible fishing piers. The Nicolet Bay and Weborg piers are the park's hotspots for smallmouth and rock bass, and sometimes brown trout.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Sturgeon Bay (Door County)24 mi · WisconsinBest now until tomorrow 2 pm
80Worth the trip

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)?

Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) is listed on this site for 2 commonly-targeted species: Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) have?

Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach)?

state agency regulations apply at Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) tidal water?

No. Peninsula State Park (Nicolet Bay Beach) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.