Post by HAWGDADDY on Oct 5, 2009 20:56:47 GMT -6
Lake Michigan Outdoor Fishing Report
Southern Lake Michigan Fishing Report: October 5, 2009
Kenosha Co.
In Kenosha a few chinooks and browns have been taken in the harbor on skein under a slip bobber. Water levels remain relatively low on the Pike, and fishing has been slow.
Racine Co.
Shore anglers fishing off the Racine piers and shoreline have been catching a few mature chinooks on spawn and crankbaits. On the Root River good numbers of chinooks, along with a few steelhead and coho, can be found below the Root River Steelhead Facility. Small flies have been effective, and black has been the best color. In Colonial and Quarry Lake Parks, fish have been scattered and difficult to locate, but there is a concentration of chinooks below the Horlick dam. The Root River Steelhead Facility will be running after Tuesday, October 13. Join us at the Facility on Saturday, October 17, for an Open House from 9 AM - 3 PM. DNR crews will be giving tours of the facility and spawning demonstrations, and volunteers from local fishing clubs will be teaching kid’s casting, knot tying, fly casting, fly tying and more.
Milwaukee Co.
In Milwaukee trollers fishing in the harbor and around the gaps have been catching a few chinooks and browns. Shore anglers have been catching a few browns off McKinley pier, but fishing has been generally slow. The Menomonee River and Oak Creek have not had much fish movement, but some chinooks and steelhead have been caught in the Milwaukee in Kletzsch and Estabrook Parks.
Ozaukee Co.
Shore anglers in Port Washington have been catching chinooks, and steelhead near the power plant, and chinooks and coho have been taken off the pier. In the north slip anglers have been catching a mixed bag of chinooks, coho, and steelhead. Spawn, skein, and spoons have all taken fish. Fishing on Sauk Creek has been slow, and water levels are low.
Sheboygan Co.
In Sheboygan shore anglers have been catching a few chinooks off the piers and in the marina. Water levels have come up somewhat on the Sheboygan and Pigeon Rivers, but levels are still low overall. In the Sheboygan anglers have been catching chinooks, along with a few coho, browns, and steelhead. Fish have been taken from Kiwanis Park to the Kohler dam, with flies, spawn, and spoons all producing fish.
The Southern Lake Michigan Fishing Report is updated twice per week from March 1 to December 1 each year. This report is a copy of the fishing report we post on our fishing hotline at (414) 382-7920.
Northern Lake Michigan Fishing Report: October 5, 2009
Manitowoc Co.
Kewaunee Co.
Weather this past week was fairly wild as rain and winds throughout the week made fishing difficult out on the lake. Winds were strong out of the south and the east for most of the week. The rains this week have helped to increase flow on the rivers and as such lots of salmon are up the Ahnapee and Kewaunee Rivers. Anglers have been reporting some success casting spoons for trout and salmon off of the piers in Algoma and Kewaunee. Most of the fish are being caught at sunrise and sunset, but some are being taken during the day. Anglers that have been going out on the lake had limited success this week. Water temperatures are down into the 50s this week after all of the wind and rain. Most of the fish that are being caught are being found in water depths between 100 and 125 feet with most anglers fishing over water that is in the 125 to 200 feet range. Anglers were reporting that there is no set pattern right now as all of the fish have scattered out. Anglers have also been fishing in the nearshore areas around the mouth of the harbors and in the harbors and have also been finding a few fish.
Door Co. (Lake and Bay sides)
The salmon action on Lake Michigan was just about non existent due to the weather. Action off the piers at the Coast Guard Station was slow due to waves. Anglers fishing from the shore along the canal reported limited success. A few anglers trolling in the canal reported some success with spoons and crank baits. Further north conditions were about the same due to the weather. Fishing for all the other species was about the same, with virtually no one being out on the water. Although this week was not the best, the weather is going to get better, and when it does we will begin to enjoy great fall fishing in beautiful Door County.
Report Wisconsin DNR
Best Fishes
Hawgdaddy 10/2009
Southern Lake Michigan Fishing Report: October 5, 2009
Kenosha Co.
In Kenosha a few chinooks and browns have been taken in the harbor on skein under a slip bobber. Water levels remain relatively low on the Pike, and fishing has been slow.
Racine Co.
Shore anglers fishing off the Racine piers and shoreline have been catching a few mature chinooks on spawn and crankbaits. On the Root River good numbers of chinooks, along with a few steelhead and coho, can be found below the Root River Steelhead Facility. Small flies have been effective, and black has been the best color. In Colonial and Quarry Lake Parks, fish have been scattered and difficult to locate, but there is a concentration of chinooks below the Horlick dam. The Root River Steelhead Facility will be running after Tuesday, October 13. Join us at the Facility on Saturday, October 17, for an Open House from 9 AM - 3 PM. DNR crews will be giving tours of the facility and spawning demonstrations, and volunteers from local fishing clubs will be teaching kid’s casting, knot tying, fly casting, fly tying and more.
Milwaukee Co.
In Milwaukee trollers fishing in the harbor and around the gaps have been catching a few chinooks and browns. Shore anglers have been catching a few browns off McKinley pier, but fishing has been generally slow. The Menomonee River and Oak Creek have not had much fish movement, but some chinooks and steelhead have been caught in the Milwaukee in Kletzsch and Estabrook Parks.
Ozaukee Co.
Shore anglers in Port Washington have been catching chinooks, and steelhead near the power plant, and chinooks and coho have been taken off the pier. In the north slip anglers have been catching a mixed bag of chinooks, coho, and steelhead. Spawn, skein, and spoons have all taken fish. Fishing on Sauk Creek has been slow, and water levels are low.
Sheboygan Co.
In Sheboygan shore anglers have been catching a few chinooks off the piers and in the marina. Water levels have come up somewhat on the Sheboygan and Pigeon Rivers, but levels are still low overall. In the Sheboygan anglers have been catching chinooks, along with a few coho, browns, and steelhead. Fish have been taken from Kiwanis Park to the Kohler dam, with flies, spawn, and spoons all producing fish.
The Southern Lake Michigan Fishing Report is updated twice per week from March 1 to December 1 each year. This report is a copy of the fishing report we post on our fishing hotline at (414) 382-7920.
Northern Lake Michigan Fishing Report: October 5, 2009
Manitowoc Co.
Kewaunee Co.
Weather this past week was fairly wild as rain and winds throughout the week made fishing difficult out on the lake. Winds were strong out of the south and the east for most of the week. The rains this week have helped to increase flow on the rivers and as such lots of salmon are up the Ahnapee and Kewaunee Rivers. Anglers have been reporting some success casting spoons for trout and salmon off of the piers in Algoma and Kewaunee. Most of the fish are being caught at sunrise and sunset, but some are being taken during the day. Anglers that have been going out on the lake had limited success this week. Water temperatures are down into the 50s this week after all of the wind and rain. Most of the fish that are being caught are being found in water depths between 100 and 125 feet with most anglers fishing over water that is in the 125 to 200 feet range. Anglers were reporting that there is no set pattern right now as all of the fish have scattered out. Anglers have also been fishing in the nearshore areas around the mouth of the harbors and in the harbors and have also been finding a few fish.
Door Co. (Lake and Bay sides)
The salmon action on Lake Michigan was just about non existent due to the weather. Action off the piers at the Coast Guard Station was slow due to waves. Anglers fishing from the shore along the canal reported limited success. A few anglers trolling in the canal reported some success with spoons and crank baits. Further north conditions were about the same due to the weather. Fishing for all the other species was about the same, with virtually no one being out on the water. Although this week was not the best, the weather is going to get better, and when it does we will begin to enjoy great fall fishing in beautiful Door County.
Report Wisconsin DNR
Best Fishes
Hawgdaddy 10/2009