Sheboygan County -
In Sheboygan anglers off the north and south piers have been catching decent numbers of brown and rainbow trout, and chinook salmon, along with an occasional coho. Spoons, crank baits, and alewives have all produced fish. Sheboygan trollers have been catching a mixed bag of chinooks, coho, rainbows, and some lake trout. Most fish have been taken from the surface to 45 feet down in 60 to 140 feet of water on a variety of spoons, flies, and J-plugs.
Ozaukee County -
Shore anglers in Port Washington have been catching perch near the power plant and off the pier on jigs. Pier anglers have also been catching chinook salmon and rainbow trout on both spoons and alewives. Trollers out of Port have reported chinooks, coho, and rainbows taken in 60 to 170 feet of water, with flies, spoons, and J-plugs all producing at times.
Milwaukee County -
In Milwaukee perch anglers off McKinley pier have caught fish on jigs early in the morning, although fishing has slowed somewhat. Cupertino pier continues to produce perch on minnows and shiners, but perch action at Bender Park has been hit or miss. Boats looking for perch have had decent catches on crab tails or shiners both at the boils and near the Oak Creek Power Plant. Shore anglers fishing McKinley pier for trout and salmon have been catching rainbows and chinooks, along with a few browns. Late night hours have produced the most, and alewives and spoons have both taken fish. Trolling out of Milwaukee continues to be relatively slow, although chinooks, coho, and rainbows have been taken 30 to 60 feet down in all depths of water.
Racine County -
Shore fishing in Racine has been slow for perch anglers, but a few rainbow and brown trout have been taken off the piers on alewives and spawn sacs. Boaters have been able to find some perch on minnows and crab tails along the rock breakwall south of the harbor. Trollers out of Racine have been catching decent numbers of rainbows, chinooks, and coho. A variety of baits have produced, including white or yellow flashers coupled with aqua or green flies; spoons in cracked ice, orange, or green; and J-plugs in pearl or green & glow. Fish have been found in 50 to 70 feet of water early and out in 80 to 120 feet later in the day.
Kenosha County -
In Kenosha shore angling has slowed, but trollers have been catching chinook and coho salmon, rainbow trout and some lake trout in 60 to 80 feet of water. Boaters fishing for perch have had success fishing at the bubbler and along the rock breakwall in front of the harbor. Minnows and crab tails have produced the most perch.
