Lake Michigan Outdoor Fishing Report 4.14.09
Sheboygan Co. In Sheboygan flows continue to drop on the Sheboygan and Pigeon Rivers. Anglers have been catching a few steelhead in the Pigeon River, and the Sheboygan has produced steelhead between Kiwanis Park and the Kohler dam. Both spawn sacs and flies have been productive. Brown trout have been caught from both the north and south piers on spawn sacs. On good weather days, Sheboygan boaters have also been taking browns near shore on spoons and large crankbaits.
Ozaukee Co. In Port Washington fishing on Sauk Creek has been relatively slow, but anglers near the power plant and in the harbor have been catching browns and rainbows on spawn sacs, minnows, and spoons. Boaters out of Port Washington have also been catching browns and lake trout on spoons and crankbaits in and around the harbor.
Milwaukee Co. In Milwaukee, anglers on the Milwaukee River have been catching some steelhead on flies in Kletzsch Park. A few steelhead have also been taken from the Menomonee River near Miller Park and from Oak Creek near the mouth. Fishing near the Summerfest grounds has been slow. Boaters fishing the Milwaukee harbor and around the gaps have been catching good numbers of browns and lake trout.
Racine Co. In Racine the flows on the Root River have dropped down, and good numbers of steelhead can be found throughout the river. Fly anglers have been catching most fish on small egg imitations or black and olive colored woolly buggers. Lincoln, Colonial, and Quarry Lake Parks have been holding the highest concentrations of steelhead. DNR crews processed fish at the Root River Steelhead Facility on Wednesday, April 8. Both Chambers Creek and Ganaraska strains of steelhead were spawned, and so far this season 663 steelhead have been passed upstream. Fish will be processed again on Wednesday, April 15.
Kenosha Co. In Kenosha, fishing has been slow overall, but both shore anglers and boaters in the harbor have been catching a few browns and rainbows. Spawn has worked best from shore, and spoons have produced for those fishing from boats. Fishing on the Pike River has also been slow.
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia
http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/vhs/Statewide Outdoor Report
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/news/or/Lake Michigan Fisheries
http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/lakemich/Root River Report
http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/lakemich/rootriverreport.htm/
