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 April 13, 2026

Flows on the Root River remain relatively high, and the water is turbid. There are good numbers of steelhead found throughout the river up to the Horlick dam.

Root River Steelhead Facility Report

The Root River Steelhead Facility was started for the spring season on Tuesday, March 17. The fifth and final fish processing day was Monday, April 13. We processed an additional 557 steelhead, which brings the season total to 2,681. The water temperature was 54 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility has been shut down for the spring season, and this page will not be updated again until the fall salmon migration begins.