Lake Michigan fisheries team report 6.11.09
Sheboygan County -
In Sheboygan shore fishing has been slow, but trollers have been catching a few chinooks, coho, and lake trout in 70 to 120 feet of water. Most fish have been taken on flies, and they have been scattered throughout the water column.
Ozaukee County -
Shore fishing has been generally slow in Port Washington. Trollers out of Port have reported a mixed bag of chinooks, lake trout, and coho being taken in 70 to 100 feet of water. Both spoons and flasher & fly combinations have been productive.
Milwaukee County -
In Milwaukee shore fishing has been slow. Trollers out of Milwaukee have been catching some chinooks and coho from 90 to 140 feet of water.
Racine County -
Trollers out of Racine have been catching mostly coho along with a few lake trout in 60 to 120 feet of water. Coho have come in the top 20 feet of water on orange dodgers or flashers with flies in aqua, green & gold, or blue & silver. Lake trout have been taken closer to the bottom.
Kenosha County -
In Kenosha shore fishing remains slow, but trollers have been catching coho, along with occasional lake trout and rainbows. Most fish have been caught in 80 to 120 feet of water. Orange dodgers and green flies have worked well, along with small spoons.
