Lake Michigan fisheries team report
Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan fishing alewives off the piers has provided some chinook action, but fishing has been generally slow. Trollers off Sheboygan have been catching chinooks, rainbows, and browns in 60 to 100 feet of water. A variety of spoons, J-plugs, and flasher and fly combinations have produced fish.
Ozaukee County - Shore anglers in Port Washington have reported a few rainbows hitting alewives off the end of the pier. Port Washington trollers have been catching a mixed bag of chinooks, coho, browns, rainbows, and lake trout from 50 to 70 feet. Action has been sporadic, with some anglers catching only a few fish and others catching more.
Milwaukee County - Perch fishing in Milwaukee has been relatively slow from shore, with the most perch coming off the end of McKinley pier on small jigging spoons. Boat anglers looking for perch have taken some off the Oak Creek Power Plant on small minnows. Milwaukee shore anglers have also been taking a few chinooks off McKinley pier in the early morning hours, and alewives fished off the bottom have been providing the most action. Trollers off Milwaukee have been catching some chinooks, rainbows, and lake trout up to 40 feet down in 55 to 85 feet of water. Chartreuse spoons have been producing the most fish.
Racine County - In Racine shore fishing has been slow, but a few chinooks have been reported off the south pier on alewives. Racine trollers have been catching a mixed bag of chinooks, rainbows, coho, browns, and lake trout. Most fish have been caught relatively near shore in 40 to 70 feet of water. Spoons in watermelon, green, orange, and purple have been most effective.
Kenosha County - Shore fishing in Kenosha has picked up, with fair numbers of browns and rainbows being reported in the harbor. Tube jigs tipped with wax worms have provided the most action. Perch anglers have been, at times, catching good numbers both off the piers and at the bubbler. Small minnows and jigs have taken the most perch. Kenosha trollers have been catching primarily chinooks and coho, and the most fish have been found in 40 to 80 feet of water.
