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Sturgeon Bay Smallmouth Bass Fishing — The #1 Fishery In America
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin is the #1 Smallmouth Bass Fishery in America — officially named by both Bassmaster Magazine and Wired2Fish. Every spring, bass anglers from across the United States and Canada make the trip to Door County to chase the monster smallmouth bass that have made this fishery world-famous. We are talking about 6, 7, and even 8-pound trophy smallmouth bass caught right here in Sturgeon Bay — and Green Bay Trophy Fishing, the best bass fishing guide service in Sturgeon Bay and the entire state of Wisconsin, is here to put you on them. With over 35 years of experience on these legendary waters, we know exactly where the giants live and how to get them to bite. Book your trip today — limited dates are available and they fill up fast.
Check out this 8.65 pound bass caught with Green Bay Trophy Fishing in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin by Bryce Redeker
Fish With The #1 Bass Fishing Guide Service In Sturgeon Bay and Wisconsin
Green Bay Trophy Fishing is the #1 bass fishing guide service in Sturgeon Bay and the entire state of Wisconsin. With over 35 years of full-time guiding experience on Sturgeon Bay and the waters of Door County, we have the local knowledge, the expertise, and the passion to deliver the greatest smallmouth bass fishing experience of your life. Our guides know every reef, flat, ledge, and drop-off in Sturgeon Bay — and we use that knowledge every single trip to put our clients on trophy smallmouth bass in the 6, 7, and 8-pound range. When you fish with Green Bay Trophy Fishing, you're not just booking a boat. You're booking 35+ years of expertise on the world's greatest smallmouth fishery.
Best Time of Year for Trophy Smallmouth Bass
The trophy smallmouth bass season in Sturgeon Bay runs from May through October — and every month delivers something incredible. Spring is the premier season for monster fish, with the biggest females in the 6, 7, and 8-pound range moving shallow in May and early June during the pre-spawn. This is also when the legendary Sturgeon Bay Bass Open tournament draws hundreds of competitive anglers from across the USA and Canada to Door County, and when Major League Fishing has brought its world-class professional tournament series to these waters. Summer delivers non-stop action with 20 to 50-fish days being common on Sturgeon Bay's offshore reefs and rock piles. Fall is Door County's best kept secret — September and October produce the heaviest fish of the year as trophy smallmouth gorge before winter. Book early for spring and fall dates — they are the first to fill up every season.
Book Your Sturgeon Bay Smallmouth Bass Trip — Limited Dates Available
Top Sturgeon Bay Locations for Giant Smallmouth
The Door County Peninsula offers an extraordinary network of world-class smallmouth bass locations that keep the fishing fresh and exciting all season long. Our prime locations include Sturgeon Bay itself, the Sturgeon Bay Shipping Channel, Sand Bay, Little Sturgeon Bay, Rowley's Bay, Sister Bay, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Ephraim, and the incredible rocky structure surrounding Washington Island. Green Bay Trophy Fishing moves with the fish all season long — targeting the warmest shallow flats in spring during the pre-spawn, transitioning to offshore reefs and humps during summer, and following the big fish to deep ledges and bluffs in fall. As the season extends into October, we also fish the outstanding waters of the Green Bay region where trophy smallmouth continue to feed aggressively right into late fall. No matter when you visit Door County, we know exactly where to go to find the fish.
Why Green Bay Trophy Fishing?
With over 35 years of full-time guiding experience on Sturgeon Bay and the waters of Door County, Green Bay Trophy Fishing is the most experienced and trusted bass fishing guide service in Wisconsin. We operate a premium fleet of Ranger 622 Pro boats powered by Mercury Verado outboards, equipped with the latest Garmin electronics and LiveScope technology — giving every client the best possible chance at landing a 6, 7, or 8-pound Sturgeon Bay giant. Our guides know these waters better than anyone. We've watched this fishery grow into the world-class destination it is today, and we've been putting clients on trophy smallmouth bass through every season and every condition for more than three decades. When the best competitive anglers in the world come to Sturgeon Bay for the Bass Open and Major League Fishing events, they fish the same waters we guide on every single day. That's the level of fishery you're accessing when you book with Green Bay Trophy Fishing.
Stay at Trophy Fishing Properties LLC — Door County's Premier Fishing Lodge
Make your Sturgeon Bay fishing trip a complete Door County experience by staying at Trophy Fishing Properties LLC — our newly renovated, absolutely stunning fishing lodge located right in the heart of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. This beautiful three-bedroom, three-bathroom property sleeps up to 8 people comfortably and is purpose-built for fishing groups who want the full experience. The lodge features a large, fully equipped kitchen and dining room, a spacious living room, a flat-top grill and outdoor grilling setup, ample parking for multiple trucks and boat trailers, electrical plug-ins for all your electronics and trolling motor batteries, and a convenient boat wash-down station. Whether you're bringing your own boat and gear and just need an outstanding home base in Sturgeon Bay, or you want to combine lodging with guided fishing trips through Green Bay Trophy Fishing, Trophy Fishing Properties LLC has you covered. We offer exclusive fishing packages that combine guided smallmouth bass trips with lodge stays — the ultimate Door County fishing adventure for groups of 2 to 8. Contact us today for availability, pricing, and special seasonal packages.
Book Your Sturgeon Bay Trophy Bass Trip
Prime spring, early summer, and fall dates fill quickly. Contact Green Bay Trophy Fishing today to reserve your trip, ask about multi-boat outings, and pair your trip with the Trophy House lodging package.