Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake located entirely within the United States, and the second largest Great Lake by volume.  Approximately 118 miles wide and 390 miles long, Lake Michigan has more than 1,600 miles of shoreline. Averaging 279 feet in depth, Lake Michigan reaches 925 feet at its deepest point.  The lake's northern tier is in the colder, less developed upper Great Lakes region, while its southern basin contains the Milwaukee, Green Bay and Chicago metro areas.

Almost 100 species of fish have been recorded in Lake Michigan, besides its world-class Trout and Salmon fishing, the lake also supports substantial Whitefish, Walleye, Large and Smallmouth Bass, Steelhead and Yellow Perch fisheries.

Lake Michigan Fishing Records

Atlantic Salmon - 32 lbs 9.9 oz

Chinook Salmon - 37 lbs

Brown Trout - 34 lbs 9.9 oz

Rainbow Trout - 26 lbs 8 oz

Lake Trout - 38 lbs 4 oz    

Lake Michigan Fishing Report

Kenosha - Kenosha trollers have been catching chinooks and lake trout. Most fish have been caught from 100 to 130 feet of water, but some chinooks have also been caught off the mouth of the Pike River.

Kewaunee - Out of Kewaunee anglers continued to find most fish in the 100-200 feet range. Salmon, rainbow and lake trout were all caught in this range, and all types of artificial lures seemed to work. More rainbows were found closer to the to the 80-100 feet range in general, and most anglers were fishing the top 15-20 feet in this range.

Milwaukee - Milwaukee trollers have been catching chinooks in the gaps and around the harbor.

Racine County - Racine trollers have been catching chinooks and lake trout in 100 to 120 feet of water, and mature chinooks have been taken inshore near the mouth of the Root River.

Sheboygan - Sheboygan trollers have been catching browns, coho, and chinooks in and around the harbor.

Ozaukee - Trollers in Port Washington have had the most success fishing near the harbor, but some fish have also been caught 40 to 70 feet down in 80 to 120 feet of water. A mixed bag of chinooks, coho, rainbows, and browns has been taken on J-plugs, spoons, and flasher and fly combinations.