Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility and Root River Steelhead Facility Open Houses
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Get a close-up look at how Wisconsin DNR fisheries crews give nature a helping hand to keep fishing great on Lake Michigan. Open houses at two of the state's three egg-collecting facilities along the lake's shore allow you to see DNR crews collecting eggs from fish. These eggs will produce the next generation of fish to be raised at state hatcheries and stocked back into the "big pond." Enjoy spin casting, knot-tying, concessions and educational programs as well.
Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility || Root River Steelhead Facility
Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility - Open House Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Join the DNR on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility open house event at N3884 Ransom Moore Lane in Kewaunee. This free annual event will give attendees an opportunity to watch salmon egg collection demonstrations, enjoy educational displays, presentations and take a guided tour of the facility. The Algoma Kewaunee Great Lakes Sport Fishermen will be on hand to provide wagon rides to the facility from the parking area from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. People of all ages and backgrounds are invited and encouraged to attend.
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Where: Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility
N3884 Ransom Moore Lane
Kewaunee, WI 54216
More Information: (920) 388-1025
Directions
From Green Bay: Highway 29 East; 29 miles to County Highway B; turn left (North) 1 mile to the stop sign at County Highway F; turn right (East) 2 miles; down a large hill with a wide sweeping turn to Ransom Moore Lane (just before bridge and river) (large sign with fish in a field on the left); turn left-The facility is at the end of Ransom Moore Lane.
From Manitowoc / Two Rivers: Highway 42 North to Kewaunee and Highway 29; turn left (West) to "y" in the road. Veer right on County Highway C to County Highway F at Footbridge, WI; turn left on County Highway F (large County Highway shop building/s) 1/3 mile (across the bridge over the river), then first right turn onto Ransom Moore Lane (large sign with fish in the field on the left)-The facility is at the end of Ransom Moore Lane.
From Sheboygan, Milwaukee, Chicago: I43 North to Highway 29-just South of Green Bay; Highway 29 East; 25 miles to County Highway B; turn left (North) 1 mile to stop sign at County Highway F; turn right (East) 2 miles; down a large hill with a wide sweeping turn to Ransom Moore Lane (just before bridge and river) (large sign with fish in a field on the left); turn left. The facility is at the end of Ransom Moore Lane.
From Sturgeon Bay: Highway 42 South to Kewaunee and Highway 29; turn right (West) to "y" in the road veer right on County Highway C to County Highway F at Footbridge, WI; turn left on County Highway F (large County Highway shop building/s) 1/3 mile (across the bridge over the river) then first right turn onto Ransom Moore Lane (large sign with fish in a field on the left). The facility is at the end of Ransom Moore Lane.
Root River Steelhead Facility - Open House Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Join us Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an open house at the Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine. It's a day of fun, educational and hands-on events for the whole family. Whether you’re an angler, nature lover or curious visitor, there’s something for everyone!
The Root River Steelhead Facility was built in the early 1990s to help the DNR manage Lake Michigan's trout and salmon fishery more effectively. Each spring and fall, migrating rainbow trout (steelhead), Chinook and Coho salmon enter the streams for their annual spawning ritual.
What: Root River Steelhead Facility Open House
When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026
Where: Root River Steelhead Facility
2200 Domanik Drive
Racine, WI 53404
Directions
To get to the Root River Steelhead Facility from I-94, go east on Highway 20 to Highway 31. Go north on Highway 31 to Highway C (Spring Street). Turn right onto Spring Street to Domanik Drive. Turn left on Domanik Drive and go to Lincoln Park. Follow the DNR signs to the facility.
Another route would take you south on Hwy 38 to Spring Street. Take a right on Spring Street and then travel about two blocks to the entrance of Lincoln Park. A large sign denoting the Root River Steelhead Facility will direct you into the park. Take Domanik Drive through the park to the facility.