Lake Michigan fisheries team report 2.10.12
Sheboygan County
In Sheboygan anglers in the harbor have taken a few northern pike, and rainbow and brown trout on minnows, but fishing has been generally slow. There is ice in the marina that is not safe for foot travel, but anglers have been fishing from the docks. Some anglers have also been fishing off the south pier, with a few brown trout taken.
Ozaukee County
In Port Washington, open water fishing near the power plant has been hit-or-miss for brown trout. Days that fish are not biting in the harbor, some anglers have had success casting crank baits from the pier.
Milwaukee County
In Milwaukee, boaters continue to have consistent brown trout action in the harbor, and they are catching some rainbows as well. Trolling has produced fish, as has jigging or soaking spawn. Open water anglers fishing behind the Summerfest grounds have also been catching some brown trout and occasional rainbows, and spawn has produced most fish for them. There is no ice currently in the inner harbor, but conditions can change quickly.
Racine County
The Racine harbor had fishable ice, but conditions have deteriorated with the current warm temperatures. Anglers have been fishing from the docks and have been catching browns along with some rainbows, and fish had been caught on spawn and Gulp.
Kenosha County
Open water can be found in the Kenosha harbor. Casting small spoons or using tube jigs or spawn sacs should produce some brown and rainbow trout.
