Lake Michigan fisheries team report
Generally fishing remains slow for both shore anglers and trollers alike. Rain later this week, along with cooler temperatures, should hopefully trigger some movement of mature chinook.
Sheboygan County -
In Sheboygan trollers have been catching just a few chinook and coho. Most fish have been in 90 to 125 feet of water and have been taken primarily on spoons. Shore anglers in Sheboygan continue to catch a few chinook off the north pier. Early mornings have been best, and both spoons and alewives have produced.
Ozaukee County -
Trollers in Port Washington have found some chinook, rainbow, and coho, and those with the most fish have been working in more than 100 feet of water. Spoons and J-plugs fished 30 to 60 feet down have been productive. Shore anglers in Port Washington have had some limited success fishing for chinook off the pier, and spoons have produced the most. A few perch have also been taken near the Port Washington power plant on minnows.
Milwaukee County -
In Milwaukee fishing effort has been very low. The few trollers that have been out have been catching a few chinook and lake trout. Most fish have been caught in 60 to 90 feet of water, and glow spoons and J-plugs have taken the majority. Shore fishing has also been slow, however, a 29 inch northern pike was reported caught off of McKinley Pier in the past week.
Racine County -
Fishing effort in Racine has been low, but those venturing out have had some occasional success. Off and on trollers have been catching some chinook in 50 to 60 feet of water, but when the fish are not biting in close, chinook and rainbows have been found in 220 to 240 feet of water. Shore fishing remains relatively slow in Racine, and perch fishing has been almost non-existent.
Kenosha County -
In Kenosha trollers have been catching some chinook in 60 to 80 feet of water, but fishing there has been hit-or-miss. Rainbows have been hitting somewhat consistently out deeper, around 250 to 270 feet of water. Shore anglers in Kenosha continue to catch occasional browns and a few chinook in the harbor. White tube jigs and gold spoons have both taken fish. Perch fishing has been slow, both for the boats and those fishing from shore.
