Lake Michigan fisheries team report 10.2.08
Rivers are generally low in Southeast Wisconsin, and rain is needed to help trigger salmon movement.
Sheboygan County -
In Sheboygan anglers fishing off the piers and in the marina have been catching a few chinooks and coho on spoons and spawn. In the Sheboygan River some chinooks have been caught near the Kohler dam on flies. Sheboygan trollers have been catching a few browns, coho, and chinooks in and around the harbor.
Ozaukee County -
In Port Washington, shore anglers have been catching a few chinooks and browns in the harbor and near the power plant on spawn. Trollers in Port Washington have also had some success fishing near the harbor.
Milwaukee County -
Shore anglers in Milwaukee have been catching a few chinooks and browns off McKinley pier. Spawn has produced the most browns, while chinooks have been taken on glow in the dark spoons before sunrise. Fishing on the Milwaukee and Menomonee Rivers and Oak Creek has been slow. Milwaukee trollers have been catching a few chinooks in the gaps and around the harbor.
Racine County -
In Racine shore anglers have been catching chinooks and rainbows near the mouth of the Root River and off the south pier. Glow in the dark spoons fished at dawn have provided the most action. Racine trollers have taken mature chinooks inshore near the mouth of the Root River on J-Plugs. Water levels on the Root River are low, but anglers fishing the river have caught some chinooks and browns in Washington Park. Small flies and spawn have taken the most fish. The Root River Steelhead Facility is not yet in operation, but the facility should be running once we get some more rain. Please check back for updates.
Kenosha County -
For shore anglers in Kenosha, a few chinooks have been caught in the harbor and off the piers on crank baits. Kenosha trollers have been catching chinooks and a few lake trout. Most fish have been caught from 60 to 80 feet of water, but some chinooks have also been caught off the mouth of the Pike River.
