Milwaukee River (steelhead), Milwaukee County (all postings)

WENT DOWN TO ESTERBROOK PARK MY SON AND I TO FISH FOR SALMON AND TROUT,HOOKED A COUPLE, FISH JUMPING EVERYWHERE A LITTLE PICKY THEY ARE RIGHT NOW BUT WE HAD BETTER LUCK ON SPOONS PARTICULARLY CHARTREUSE\GREEN\RED AND YELLOW.MY SON 15YRS. LANDED THIS 39INCH SALMON.HIS FIRST AND BIGGEST.PERSONALLY I GOT 4 THIS WEEK ALL 10LBS. AND OVER.MORE PICTURES WILL FOLLOW.GOODLUCK....

rain certainly would help. I have personally seen salmon north of north ave. already. Obviously not a lot of numbers quite yet, but there are some making it up.

we need rain for a big run i think!

As of this writing, the Milwaukee River is as low as I have ever seen it. Does anyone think the Steelhead will be in the river despite the ultra low flow? Will the Salmon make it past North ave?

To check flows, go to www.steelheadsite.com and click the "flow data" tab near the top of the page. Anything greater than about 300 is pretty unfishable (or tough). Depends though on how long ago it has rained and how high the flows were to start. It's supposed to rain all day tomorrow, so this weekend will probably be out.

Has anyone had some steelie action anywhere?

The river will be high and muddy for a few days yet.

hey is the river still high or is it lower??? because i went to a spot monday and the water was real high and muddy and usually it is gin clear. was wondering if the water levels have dropped and if the water will clear up please respond before 300 pm would like to get out and catch some steel since i dont have to wrestle today. saw 5 of them last time i went on sunday before the rains and water was muddy. thanks

nice guy

I haven't seen anyone out there, the water is way too high and fast.

So whats gong on in the river? havent heard a report for a while, is no one fishing it or what? PLanning on going out saturday afernoon ne thing would be helpful

Went out on the weekend. very crowded. not alot of action. hopefully the rain will bring more fish up. JV

And the last one.....tight lines!

Another........

Went this morning with JBallgame and Fly Junkie,both Fly Junkie and I hooked up but lost them.Other then that not much going on.I couldn't go out like that so I gave it a shot this afternoon and caught three....two bucks and a hen.All were on spawn.

Yup,

Giving it a rest until more come up with rain. Hitting other rivers for walleye now. Good luck all on the steelies.

D

Where's all the steel?Tried yesterday after work for over an hour and I only caught a 17" smallie,not complaining but I really would have enjoyed some line peeling steel.Is it just me ,or is this spring run suck?