Lake Michigan fisheries team report
Sheboygan County -
In Sheboygan trollers have been catching a few chinook and rainbow trout. Fish have been scattered throughout the water column, and spoons and flies have taken the most fish. Shore fishing in Sheboygan has improved, with a few chinook taken off the north pier on alewives and a mixed bag of rainbows, coho, chinook, and brown trout taken off the south pier. Spoons and alewives have both produced off the south pier, and early mornings have had the most action.
Ozaukee County -
Trollers in Port Washington have taken fair numbers of chinook, coho, and rainbow and brown trout anywhere from 40 to 170 feet of water. Most fish have been 20 to 70 feet down, and spoons, flashers and flies, and J-plugs have all produced. Shore anglers in Port Washington have had some success off the pier, with a few chinooks and coho taken on alewives, and perch have been caught on jigs.
Milwaukee County -
In Milwaukee trollers have been catching mostly chinook, along with a few coho. Fish have been caught in 40 to 60 feet of water or deeper, and spoons have taken the majority of fish. Shore fishing effort in Milwaukee has dropped considerably, especially off McKinley pier. Perch anglers fishing from shore have had some limited success at Cupertino pier and the Lake Express Ferry dock. Small shiners have produced the most when fished early in the morning. Boaters fishing perch at the boils off South Milwaukee have been catching some on small shiners, but the bite has been slow overall.
Racine County -
In Racine some chinook and coho have been taken by trollers in 90 to 110 feet of water. Spoons and J-plugs have been catching fish 40 to 60 feet down. Rainbows have also been biting in 200 to 220 feet of water. Trout and salmon fishing off the piers has been slow, and perch fishing from shore has been hit-or-miss. Boats looking for perch have taken fair numbers at the south breakwater on crab tails, minnows, and shrimp.
Kenosha County -
In Kenosha trollers have been catching some chinook and coho 30 to 40 feet down in 70 to 90 feet of water. J-plugs, spoons, and some flies have all taken fish, and silvers and greens have been the most productive colors. Some rainbows have also been reported from trollers in 200 to 220 feet of water. Shore fishing in Kenosha has been generally slow for trout and salmon anglers as well as perch anglers. Kenosha boaters looking for perch continue to catch some at the bubbler or near the jetties off of 75th Street. Crab tails, minnows, and spinners have all produced at times, but most perch have been on the small side.
