Root River Report

At the Root River Steelhead Facility, northeast of Racine in Lincoln Park, two 5x6 foot viewing windows thrill visitors who watch fish migrate upstream on their spawning runs.

The following information is the latest fishing information for the Root River in Racine. We will post new information to this site every TUESDAY at 4:00 pm from September through December and from March through May. We will also update the number of fish processed at the Root River Steelhead Facility to give you the exact number of fish passed upstream. Depending on water conditions and number of fish in the weir, fish are usually processed on Mondays and Thursdays.

In addition, you can call our Lake Michigan Fishing Hotline at (414) 382-7920 to hear the latest fishing information for Lake Michigan and its tributaries or check out our Lake Michigan Outdoor Report

Root River Fishing Report for November 16, 2009

Water and flow conditions

Water levels are still dropping slowly, but levels remain great for fishing. Clarity has improved dramatically in the past week. The weir is now closed for the year and stop logs at the dam have been removed, clearing the path upstream for the rest of the fall/winter.

For up to date river conditions, check out the USGS web site of stream flow conditions [exit DNR] in Wisconsin. Just click on the river that you want to see.

Fishing Report

Brown trout have moved into the river in great numbers and are now the most prevalent fish. A fair number of coho also remain along with the last of the kings, but they are not looking too long for this world. There are a few steelhead being caught, but their numbers have been low so far. All areas of the river have been holding fish. Browns (and coho) are spawning on the gravel beds in good numbers. Yarn or flies are best for these fish. Small flies have been working best now that the water clarity is better. Single egg flies as well as a variety of smaller, natural flies have worked. For those wanting to drift spawn, the deeper pools have also been holding good numbers of fish and have been hitting best in the morning hours. In terms of numbers, Washington park golf course up to the lower stretches of Lincoln park have been best...but good numbers do exist all the way to Horlick dam.

Root River Steelhead Facility Report

DATE: November 12, 2009			RIVER TEMP:
	Rainbow Trout	Chinook Salmon	Coho Salmon	Brown Trout
Total Captured	99	1,716	1,338	97
Passed Upstream	99	1,695	1,131	95
Taken to Hatchery
Spawned at Facility
Egg Take			1,033,000

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Last Revised: Monday November 16 2009