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 the 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.

• Steelhead Spawning at Root River Steelhead Facility

Root River Fishing Report for October 5, 2020

The Root River experienced a decrease in angling activity during survey times this week compared to last week.  A fair amount of angling activity is still being seen both above and below the Steelhead Facility.  Most of the anglers are still utilizing fly fishing tackle in order to catch the salmon they are targeting.  Three chinook salmon were caught using a combination of flies, spinners, and spoons.  Rain within the past week raised water levels slightly, but the river remains very low.  As fall continues, water temperatures continue to get colder.

Root River Steelhead Facility Report

Our second and third processing days for the Fall 2020 season at the Root River weir were October 1 and 5.  Despite the river level remaining very low, we had a lot of Chinooks in the facility, with more seen in the river below the ladder.  The water temperature in the weir was down to 50 degrees.  Our next processing day is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 8.

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