Lake Michigan fisheries team report 7.7.08
Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan shore fishing has been generally slow, except for a few browns taken off the end of the south pier on alewives. Trollers have been catching a few chinooks and lake trout in 90 to 180 feet of water. Green spoons have produced the most fish.
Ozaukee County - Shore anglers in Port Washington have reported a few perch biting off the end of the pier, as well as a few browns in the harbor. Port Washington trollers have been catching a mix of chinooks, rainbows, and lake trout in 100 to 180 feet of water. The chinooks and rainbows have been 35 to 45 feet down, and the lake trout have been near the bottom. A few coho have also been caught in 40 to 100 feet of water. Blue spoons and flies have taken the most fish.
Milwaukee County - Perch fishing in Milwaukee has been relatively slow from shore and sporadic for boats fishing at the boils and at the Oak Creek Power Plant. Small minnows and jigging spoons have been producing the best. Milwaukee shore anglers have been taking a few chinooks off McKinley pier, and alewives fished off the bottom have been providing the most action. Trollers off Milwaukee have been catching some chinooks and lake trout on spoons in 55 to 120 feet of water.
Racine County - In Racine shore fishing has been slow, but trolling has started to improve. The most consistent action for trollers has been early mornings or later in the evening. A mixed bag of chinooks, brown trout, rainbows, coho, and lake trout has been found in 40 to 120 feet of water. Green, white, or blue spoons and flies have been most effective.
Kenosha County - Shore anglers in Kenosha have had to struggle to find perch, but a few browns have been caught in the harbor on live alewives fished on the bottom. Kenosha trollers have been catching primarily chinooks and coho. The most fish have been found in 60 to 120 feet of water.
