Lake Michigan fisheries team report
Ozaukee County -
In Port Washington open water anglers have been catching browns and occasional rainbows near the power plant discharge. Both spawn and casting artificials have produced fish. The west slip has open water, and the north slip is mostly open.
Milwaukee County -
McKinley Marina in Milwaukee has approximately 5-7 inches of ice. Anglers there have been catching occasional brown trout, and tip ups have produced with both shiners and spawn. Anglers open water fishing the Menomonee River at the MMSD offices have been catching a few northern pike; and the river behind the Summerfest grounds is open, but fishing has been slow.
Racine County -
In Racine, fast moving upstream stretches of the Root River are still open. The river is holding good numbers of browns and rainbows in the deeper pools, and drifting spawn sacs has proven effective. The Racine harbor is ice covered, but use caution as the ice thickness varies considerably. Water clarity in the harbor has been somewhat poor, but both browns and rainbows have been caught.
Kenosha County -
Ice anglers in Kenosha have taken a few browns on minnows and spawn in Southport Marina.
