Sheboygan County -
In Sheboygan shore anglers have been catching a few chinooks off the piers and in the marina. Water levels have come up somewhat on the Sheboygan and Pigeon rivers, but levels are still low overall. In the Sheboygan anglers have been catching chinooks, along with a few coho, browns, and steelhead. Fish have been taken from Kiwanis Park to the Kohler dam, with flies, spawn, and spoons all producing fish.
Ozaukee County -
Shore anglers in Port Washington have been catching chinooks, and steelhead near the power plant, and chinooks and coho have been taken off the pier. In the north slip anglers have been catching a mixed bag of chinooks, coho, and steelhead. Spawn, skein, and spoons have all taken fish. Fishing on Sauk Creek has been slow, and water levels are low.
Milwaukee County -
In Milwaukee trollers fishing in the harbor and around the gaps have been catching a few chinooks and browns. Shore anglers have been catching a few browns off McKinley pier, but fishing has been generally slow. The Menomonee River and Oak Creek have not had much fish movement, but some chinooks and steelhead have been caught in the Milwaukee in Kletzsch and Estabrook Parks.
Racine County -
Shore anglers fishing off the Racine piers and shoreline have been catching a few mature chinooks on spawn and crankbaits. On the Root River good numbers of chinooks, along with a few steelhead and coho, can be found below the Root River Steelhead Facility. Small flies have been effective, and black has been the best color. In Colonial and Quarry Lake Parks, fish have been scattered and difficult to locate, but there is a concentration of chinooks below the Horlick dam. The Root River Steelhead Facility will be running after Tuesday, Oct. 13. Join us at the Facility on Saturday, Oct. 17, for an Open House from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. DNR crews will be giving tours of the facility and spawning demonstrations, and volunteers from local fishing clubs will be teaching kid?s casting, knot tying, fly casting, fly tying and more.
Kenosha County -
In Kenosha a few chinooks and browns have been taken in the harbor on skein under a slip bobber. Water levels remain relatively low on the Pike, and fishing has been slow.
