DNR To Host Open House At Root River Fishery In Racine

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites the public to an open house at the Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. The free event will be held rain or shine. 

Attendees can join guided tours and see fish-spawning demonstrations, learn about Lake Michigan fishing methods, try casting fly rods, catch a backyard bass and learn how to tie flies.

Thanks to partnerships with Salmon Unlimited, Trout Unlimited and the Milwaukee Great Lakes Sport Fishermen, there will be educational fishing stations and a Touch of the Wild education trailer on-site, allowing attendees to get a hands-on connection with nature.

“This family-friendly event will offer a learning experience for everyone to enjoy,” said Cheryl Masterson, DNR South Lake Michigan unit fisheries supervisor. “Fish enthusiasts of all ages will get a chance to see DNR staff collecting salmon eggs and learn how facilities like this support Lake Michigan’s fishery.”

The Root River Steelhead Facility was built in the early 1990s to help the DNR more effectively manage Lake Michigan’s trout and salmon fishery. Rainbow trout (Steelhead) enter the streams in spring and each fall chinook and Coho salmon enter the streams for their annual spawning rituals.

EVENT DETAILS

What: Root River Steelhead Facility Open House

When: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024

Where: Root River Steelhead Facility, 2200 Domanik Dr., Racine, WI 53404