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Root River Report
The following information is the latest fishing
information for the Root River in Racine. We will post
new information to this site every TUESDAY or WEDNESDAY 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 check out our Lake Michigan Outdoor Report
for the latest fishing information on Lake Michigan and Green Bay.
Root River Steelhead Facility
Lake Michigan trout and salmon don't successfully reproduce in Wisconsin streams, so DNR gives Mother Nature a hand. Watch fisheries crews collect eggs and milt from spawning fish to create the next generation of steelhead to challenge anglers.
Root River Fishing Report for April 16, 2018
Water conditions have remained cloudy but anglers have confirmed visualization of fish along the river. Rains have brought an increase in water level and the new snowfall should only raise that level more. The temperature of the Root River has remained constant with an average temperature of 41.8 degrees.
For up to date river conditions, check out the USGS web site of stream flow conditions [exit DNR] in Wisconsin.
Fishing Information
Root River continues to be heavily fished by both local and non-local anglers. Fishing pressure remains moderate to high with the highest level of pressure still in found in Lincoln Park near the weir. Weather conditions have yet to improve as snow showers and freezing rain have dampened the morale of anglers. Steelhead remains the top target yet no success was reported during survey times. The final process day at the Root River Weir was on Monday, April 16th. After that date fish can freely swim up and down the Root River without passing through the weir. The Root River Weir will start back up again this fall for the Chinook run.
Root River Steelhead Facility Report
| As of - April 16, 2018 | ||||
| Rainbow Trout | Chinook Salmon | Coho Salmon | Brown Trout | |
| Total Captured | 1,046 | |||
| Passed Upstream | 984 | |||
| Taken to Hatchery | ||||
| Spawned at Facility | 519 | |||
| Egg Take | CC - 648,000 GN - 622,000 |
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