Root River Report

This page contains the latest fishing information for the Root River and the DNR Root River Steelhead Facility in Racine County. Check back for updates on the number of fish processed at the facility, eggs collected and future processing dates. Please note that fish are typically processed on Mondays and Thursdays, depending on water conditions and the number of fish in the weir. 

Updates are posted at 4 p.m. every Tuesday or Wednesday from September through December and March through May. 

Check out the Lake Michigan Outdoor Report for the latest fishing information on Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay. 

Root River Steelhead Facility

Lake Michigan trout and salmon are unable to reproduce successfully in Wisconsin streams. As a result, DNR fisheries crews collect eggs and milt from spawning fish to create the next generation of steelhead to challenge anglers.

Learn more about steelhead spawning at the Root River Steelhead Facility.

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Root River Fishing Report March 10, 2025

Southeast Wisconsin received over an inch of rain last week, which caused the river to run high and muddy for several days. Flows on the Root River started dropping on Saturday and are now just under 200 cubic feet per second. The water temperature in the river is about 37 degrees Fahrenheit Sunday morning but warmed to over 40 degrees in the afternoon.

Root River Steelhead Facility Report March 10, 2025

The Root River Steelhead Facility was started for the spring operating season on March 5. Our first fish processing day is tentatively scheduled for Monday, March 17.