Lake Michigan fishing report for southeast Wisconsin

Reports based on personal observations and angler reports from the past three years.  Please comment or share information.

Cleveland:

Cleveland ramp:  Over the past few years during late May there was usually very little or no effort.

Sheboygan:

Ramp:  Over the past few years during late May fishing effort was light early in the week but there was usually moderate effort over the holiday weekend.  The action has usually been slow with an occasional decent day (approximately 4 fish per boat).  Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and lake trout were caught from the surface to 70 feet down in 100 to 200 feet of water with flasher/dodger flies and spoons on planar boards, dipsy divers and downriggers.  Fish have also been caught in 30 to 45 feet of water.  Conditions:  water temperatures have been 48 to 52° F, air temperatures in the 60’s, skies were mostly sunny and there has been variety of wind conditions.

Pier:  Over the past few years during late May the fishing effort was light early in the week but usually moderate over the holiday weekend.  There is usually some action.  Chinook salmon, Coho salmon and rainbow trout have been caught off the lakeside of the south pier on alewives and spoons.  Chinook and brown trout have been caught off the harbor side of the south pier on alewives and spoons.  Conditions:  water temperatures off the south pier were in the mid 50’s, water color was light brown or blue green with low to good clarity;  water temperatures in the harbor were in the low 60’s, the water was muddy with low clarity;  air temperature in the 60’s, skies were mostly sunny and there has been a variety of wind conditions.

Shore:  Over the past few years during late May there was usually no effort.

Edgewater power plant:  Over the past few years during late May there was usually no effort.

Cedar Grove:

Amsterdam Road

ramp: Over the past few years during late May there was little or no effort and no action to report.

Port Washington:

Ramp:  Over the past few years during late May the fishing effort was light early in the week but usually moderate to strong over the holiday weekend.  There was usually decent action (3-4 fish per boat) with some exceptional days (approximately 7 fish per boat) during the week.  Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, rainbow trout and lake trout were caught 15 to 130 and feet down in 80 to 230 feet of water with flasher flies and spoons on planar boards, dipsy divers and downriggers.  Rainbow trout and Coho salmon were generally hooked higher in the water column and Chinook salmon and lake trout were hooked down deeper.  Conditions:  water temperature was 48 to 52° F near shore, air temperature was in the 60’s, skies were mostly sunny and there has been variety of wind conditions.

Pier:  Over the past few years during late May fishing effort was usually light with a slight increase during the holiday weekend.  There has been a little action; Coho salmon and rainbow trout were caught on alewives and spoons and a brown trout was caught off the end of the pier with a spoon.  Conditions: water temperature was in the low 50’s and water color was blue green with good clarity.

Power plant:  Over the past few years during late May fishing effort was light and there was no action other than some carp and recently stocked brown trout caught by anglers targeting trout and salmon.

Marina:  Over the past few years during late May there was very little effort and no action.

Milwaukee:

McKinley ramp:  Last year during late May, anglers caught Coho salmon in 20 to 30 feet of water on blue or green peanut flies.

McKinley pier:  Last year during late May, there was some action with anglers catching salmon.  Conditions: consistent west wind.

Bender Park ramp:  Last year during late May, anglers caught Coho salmon trolling near the boils.