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 Nov. 10, 2025

Flows on the Root River remain low, and the water is clear. The water temperature has ranged from the upper 30s to the low 40s. The Chinook and coho runs are tapering off, but anglers can expect to find some brown trout and rainbow trout moving into the lower stretches of the river throughout the late fall and winter.

Root River Steelhead Facility Report

The Root River Steelhead Facility was started for the fall season on Sept. 16, and our 14th and final fish processing day was Monday, Nov. 10. An additional 488 fish were processed on Monday, bringing the season total to 9,136 fish. The weir has been shut down for the year, and some sections of stop logs have been removed from the river, allowing fish to move freely up and downstream. We will reopen the facility for the spring steelhead run.