Lake Michigan fisheries team report
Sheboygan County -
In Sheboygan shore fishing off the piers has been slow. Trollers off Sheboygan have been catching mostly chinooks, along with some rainbows and coho. The best catches have been 50 feet down or near the bottom in 35 to 90 feet of water. Spoons, J-plugs, and flies have all produced fish at times.
Ozaukee County -
In Sheboygan shore fishing off the piers has been slow. Trollers off Sheboygan have been catching mostly chinooks, along with some rainbows and coho. The best catches have been 50 feet down or near the bottom in 35 to 90 feet of water. Spoons, J-plugs, and flies have all produced fish at times.
Milwaukee County -
Perch fishing in Milwaukee has been relatively slow from shore, but boaters looking for perch have been catching fair numbers at the boils on small minnows. Shore fishing for trout and salmon in Milwaukee has been slow, but trollers continue to catch some chinooks, browns, and rainbows. The best depths have varied daily with changing wind and weather patterns, and fish have been found anywhere from 50 feet of water out to 120 feet.
Racine County -
In Racine shore fishing has been slow overall, but action has picked up for trollers. Good numbers of chinooks and rainbows have been taken in 70 to 90 feet of water early in the morning. Depths from 130 to 160 feet have been best in the late morning and afternoon hours. Flashers with green, white, or aqua flies have been productive, as well as a variety of glow spoons and J-plugs.
Kenosha County -
Shore anglers in Kenosha have been catching a few browns in the harbor, but the bite has been rather inconsistent. When the browns are hitting, both spoons and white tube jigs have produced. Perch fishing has been slow for shore anglers and boaters alike. Kenosha trollers have been catching good numbers of chinooks and rainbows, along with a few lake trout. Most fish have been caught from 50 to 90 feet of water, with the best catches taken early in the day.
