Lake Michigan Outdoor Fishing Report

Kenosha Co.

No report.

Racine Co.

Shore anglers fishing in the Racine harbor have been catching a few browns. Crankbaits and spawn have produced the most fish. On the Root River, water levels have been dropping steadily, and water clarity has been improving. All areas of the river have been holding fish. Browns and coho can be found on the gravel beds, and yarn or small natural flies have produced the most. The Root River Steelhead Facility was shut down on Thursday, November 12, and the stop logs have been removed from the river. A total of 1,695 chinooks, 1,131 coho, 99 steelhead, and 95 browns were passed upstream.

Milwaukee Co.

In Milwaukee shore anglers have been catching a few browns on spawn near the Summerfest grounds and in the Menomonee River at the MMSD offices. Some browns and steelhead have been caught in the Milwaukee River downstream of Estabrook Park, with small flies and spawn both producing.

Ozaukee Co.

Shore anglers in Port Washington have been catching good numbers of browns, coho, and rainbows near the power plant and in the north slip. Both skein and spawn sacs produced fish. Fishing on Sauk Creek has been slow.

Sheboygan Co.

In Sheboygan shore anglers have been catching rainbows, coho, and browns on both spawn and crankbaits in the marina. In the Sheboygan River anglers have been catching fair numbers of coho, browns, and steelhead between Esslingen Park and the Kohler dam. Most fish have been taken on flies and spawn.

The Southern Lake Michigan Fishing Report is updated twice per week from March 1 to December 1 each year. This report is a copy of the fishing report we post on our fishing hotline at (414) 382-7920.