Lake Michigan fisheries team report 2.28.09
Ozaukee County - In Port Washington shore anglers have been catching occasional browns and rainbows. Spawn sacs have taken fish at the power plant discharge, and spoons have caught fish off the rocks at Rotary Park. Sauk Creek has some ice on it, but that should melt with the warm up forecasted over the next few days.
Milwaukee County - In Milwaukee, some ice has formed again in the river under the Hoan bridge. In McKinley Marina there is still sufficient ice for foot travel, and anglers have been catching a few browns and rainbows on spawn sacs under a tip up.
Racine County - In Racine water clarity in the harbor has been improving, and ice anglers in Reefpoint Marina have been catching some browns, rainbows, and northerns on tip ups or jigging spawn. Flows have been dropping on the Root River, and there is some slush and ice in the water. Browns and rainbows have been downstream of the Root River Steelhead Facility in Lincoln Park.
Kenosha County - In Kenosha fishing has been generally slow. Ice has moved into the harbor near the north and south piers. There is some open water near the hotel, but water clarity there is poor. Anglers continue to ice fish near the boat launch, but only a few browns have been caught.
