Root River Report
Fishing Wisconsin
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 18, 2026
Flows on the Root River are high after heavy rains fell on Sunday, and the river is still muddy. Flows are dropping but are expected to stay high due to snow melt in the next several days.
Root River Steelhead Facility Report
The Root River Steelhead Facility was started for the spring season on Tuesday, March 17. The first fish processing day is planned for Monday, March 23.
| Totals as of March 17, 2026 | |||||
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| Rainbow Trout | Chinook Salmon | Coho Salmon | Brown Trout | Pink Salmon | |
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| Spawned at Facility | |||||