Lake Michigan fisheries team report 5.07.09
Sheboygan County -
In Sheboygan a few brown trout have been caught from south pier on spoons. On good weather days, Sheboygan trollers have also been taking browns near shore on spoons and large crankbaits.
Ozaukee County - In Port Washington, anglers fishing off the pier and near the power plant have been catching a few browns on spoons and minnows.
Milwaukee County -
In Milwaukee shore fishing has been slow, but boaters fishing either the Oak Creek Power Plant or the Milwaukee harbor and around the gaps have been catching decent numbers of browns.
Racine County -
In Racine the Root River remains high, but it is fishable. Steelheading has been slow, but a few fish have been taken below the Horlick dam. Chartreuse or orange yarn has been the most productive. The Root River Steelhead Facility has been shut down for the season after DNR crews met this year’s egg taking goals. This spring a total of 902 steelhead were passed upstream. Trollers in Racine have been catching decent numbers of brown trout in shallow water south of the harbor.
Kenosha County -
In Kenosha, fishing has been slow overall, but both shore anglers and boaters near the harbor have been catching a few browns and rainbows. Minnows or tube jigs have worked best from shore, and spoons have produced for those fishing from boats.
