Lake Michigan fisheries team report
Sheboygan County - In Sheboygan shore fishing off the piers has been slow, and trollers have struggled to find fish as well. A few rainbows and chinooks have been taken 60 to 70 feet down in 80 to 90 feet of water.
Ozaukee County -
Both shore fishing and trolling in Port Washington has been generally slow. Trollers have had the most success fishing at least 50 feet down in 100 to 150 feet of water. Chinooks and a few brown trout have been taken on green and blue flies or spoons.
Milwaukee County - Trollers in Milwaukee have been catching chinooks and a few rainbows in 120 to 150 feet of water. Flasher and fly combinations and glow spoons have been most productive in the early morning hours. Shore anglers in Milwaukee have reported catching a few perch and walleye on leeches and small minnows in the river behind the Summerfest grounds.
Racine County -
In Racine shore fishing has been slow overall, but a few chinooks have been caught in the harbor near the mouth of the Root River. Glow in the dark spoons fished early in the day have provided the only action. Racine trollers have been catching a few chinooks and lake trout in 80 to 120 feet of water.
Kenosha County -
For shore anglers in Kenosha, brown trout fishing in the harbor has been slow, but a few chinooks have been caught off the beach near the mouth of the Pike River. Kenosha trollers have been catching chinooks and a few lake trout. Most fish have been caught from more than 100 feet of water, with the best catches taken early in the day.
