Lake Michigan fisheries team report 11.5.08
Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan shore anglers fishing off the piers and near the Deland Park boat launch have been catching a few browns on spawn and spoons. In the Sheboygan River some coho and browns have been caught on flies near the Kohler dam and in Esslingen Park.
Ozaukee County - In Port Washington, shore anglers have been catching a mix of browns, coho, and rainbows on spawn near the power plant and on spoons in the harbor.
Milwaukee County - Shore anglers in Milwaukee have been catching a few browns and chinooks on spawn and spoons near the base of McKinley pier and near the Milwaukee Yacht Club. Anglers on the Milwaukee River have reported a few salmon below the falls in Estabrook and Kletzsch Parks. Fishing on the Menomonee River and Oak Creek has been slow. Brown trout have been seen near the Bender Park ramp, but effort there has been minimal.
Racine County - In Racine water levels on the Root River remain low, but coho, chinooks, browns, and a few steelhead can be found throughout the river. Fishing has been slow overall, but small natural flies have taken some fish in faster current, and drifted spawn has caught fish in the deeper holes. The Root River Steelhead Facility is running, and fish were processed on Monday, November 3. So far this season, 1,373 chinooks, 804 coho, 171 browns, and 10 rainbows have been passed upstream of the facility. The next processing day will be Wednesday, November 5.
Kenosha County - For shore anglers in Kenosha, a few browns have been caught in the harbor and off the piers on spawn and tube jigs. Fishing on the Pike River has been relatively slow, and water levels are low.
