Water levels are good for steelheading on Southeast Wisconsin’s smaller tributaries. Larger river systems still have some strong flows, but they have been dropping over the last several days.
Sheboygan Co. - In Sheboygan, anglers on the Sheboygan River have been catching a few steelhead near the dam. At the Sheboygan lakefront, anglers have been catching good numbers of browns off the south pier. They have been using a variety of spoons, spawn sacs, and crankbaits, and the morning bite has been best. The launch piers are in the water at Deland Park, and when boaters can get out, they have been catching limits of browns on spoons and spawn.
Ozaukee Co. - In Port Washington, shore anglers continue to catch fair numbers of 2-3 pound browns in the harbor, but they also have been reporting many suckers near the power plant. Water levels on Sauk Creek are good, but fishing there has been slow.
Milwaukee Co. - In Milwaukee, flows are still high on the Milwaukee River, but some steelhead have been taken out of the Menomonee River at Miller Park as well as out of Oak Creek. Flies have been productive in both places. At the lakefront, some browns have been taken on spoons by the Summerfest grounds. Boaters launching at Bender Park have been catching good numbers of browns at the Oak Creek Power Plant.
Racine Co. - On the Root River in Racine flows have dropped considerably. Above the weir, the most steelhead action has been just below the Horlick dam, where large brightly colored egg imitations have been producing the most fish. Downstream of the facility most steelhead have come from the deeper bends of the river in Island Park. Chartreuse egg patterns and large black wooley buggers or egg sucking leeches have been taking the most fish. Fish were processed at the Root River Steelhead Facility on Monday, March 26. Approximately 240,000 Chambers Creek strain eggs have been taken so far. DNR crews will spawn fish again the morning of Monday, April 2.
Kenosha Co. - In Kenosha steelhead and browns have been caught by anglers fishing the harbor. Water levels on the Pike River are good, but fishing has been slow. |