Recreation
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Strawberry Creek Weir Report
The following information is the latest Chinook salmon processing information for our facility on Strawberry Creek. We will post new information to this site every TUESDAY at 4 p.m. from October through early November. Depending on water conditions…
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Chinook Salmon Stocking on Lake Michigan
Wisconsin and states surrounding Lake Michigan have agreed to adjust Chinook salmon stocking starting in 2013 to keep the great fishing going. Lakewide, about half as many chinook will be stocked because more wild chinook are reproducing and …
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Root River Steelhead Facility Open House
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an open house at the Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine - 2200 Domanik Drive - where eggs from trout and salmon are collected to produce the next generation of fish to test Lake…
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Root River Steelhead Facility
Lincoln Park - Racine, Wisconsin Welcome to the Root River Steelhead Facility. Use this self-guided tour to learn how the facility operates and why it was created.
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Lake Michigan Outdoor Fishing Report - Aug. 25, 2025
Generally, fishing reports will be updated weekly on Tuesdays. This may change based on the availability of reports and the field staff's work schedules.Unless otherwise indicated, this fishing report information comes from our creel survey clerks,…
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Lake Michigan Game Fish - Life Histories
Salmon and Trout Chinook Salmon: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Coho Salmon: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Steelhead: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Lake Trout: Lake Michigan Game Fish Life History Brown Trout: Lake Michigan
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Lake Michigan Lake Sturgeon Rehabilitation
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has developed a Lake Sturgeon Management Plan for the entire state. As part of this plan, certain Lake Michigan tributaries have been identified in the priority list of Wisconsin Lake Sturgeon…
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Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum
Anglers, commercial fishers and others with an interest in Lake Michigan's fisheries can join the Lake Michigan Fisheries Forum to get the latest research, management news and other information about the fishery. In addition, this group shares their…
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Lake Michigan whitefish management
Management strategies are currently being considered to address changes in lake whitefish population abundance and distribution in Lake Michigan and Green Bay.