| Fish Species |
| Brook Trout (Great Lakes) |
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- Pale markings similar to a small lake trout
- Square tail
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| Brown Trout (Great Lakes) |
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- Very silvery in summer with dark spots on body, but no reds or blues
- Square tail with few spots
- 10-12 anal rays
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| Steelhead |
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- White mouth identifies rainbow (steelhead) from the salmon
- Spots all over tail, but rest of body is silver
- Square tail
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| Brook Trout (Inland) |
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- Irregular worm-like markings on back and dorsal fin
- Reddish spots with blue halos
- Pinkish fins edged in white
- Square tail
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| Brown Trout (Inland) |
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- Large black, blue, or red spots on body
- 10-12 anal rays
- Square tail
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| Rainbow Trout (Inland) |
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- Many small spots on body
- White mouth and gums
- 10-12 anal rays
- Square tail with many spots over entire tail in radiating rows
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| Coho Salmon |
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- Black mouth and white gums
- Spots on upper part of tail
- 13-15 anal rays
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| Chinook Salmon |
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- Black mouth and gums
- Spots all over entire tail
- 15-19 anal rays
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| (courtesy DNR, illustrated by Virgil Beck) |
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| Fish Species Caught by Season |
| Spring |
Steelhead |
| Summer |
Small mouth bass, Pike |
| Fall |
Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Brown Trout, Steelhead |
| Winter |
Steelhead, Brown Trout |
Frequently Asked Questions |
| What should I bring? |
| Spring |
Warm underclothing; insulated; fleece is a very good choice. Finger-less gloves, rain gear, polarized sunglasses, hooded jacket or coat, cap, hat. |
| Summer |
Light clothing, rain gear, polarized sunglasses, insect repellant, sun-block recommended, cap or hat. |
| Fall |
Warm underclothing; insulated; fleece is a good choice. Rain gear, finger-less gloves, polarized sunglasses, hooded jacket or coat, cap or hat. |
| Winter |
Same as spring and fall. |
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| Do I need a fishing license? |
Yes. A 2-day, sport-fishing license is required if fishing for 1 or 2 days.
Licenses can be obtained prior to your fishing trip by calling the WI DNR office toll free telephone number at 1-877-945-4236. On line at www.wildlifelicense.com/wi/ available 7-days a week, 24 hours a day. A credit card is required. When by phone; you will be given a license number at that time, Do not lose this number! You will need to have that number in your possession the day or day's you are fishing. Also, be sure you give the correct day or day's you wish the license to be in-affect ,day/ month/ year. If you wish, I can take care of this for you. I will need your full name Date-of-birth, and Social Security number. This cost will be applied to your trip.
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| Can I bring my own equipment? |
Yes. When fishing for the lake run fish such as Salmon, an 8 or 9 weight, fly-rod is recommended. Steelhead, and Brown trout, 7 or 8 weight fly-rod is sufficient. When fishing for Small mouth Bass and Pike a 6 or 7 weight works well. Inland Brook trout and Brown trout a 3 to 5 weight fly rod is a good choice. Generally, All Seasons Guide Service provides all equipment needed.
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Fishing Conditions |
Manitowoc River conditions as of 5-27-08:
water conditions are dirty but fishable.Smallmouth
are being caught in many area's.
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Onion River conditions as of 5-27-08:
Alot of good project work has been done and is providing exellent habitat for brook and brown trout. Hats off to all the volunteers who worked very hard to make this river what it is now.The future looks bright for the Onion. There are regulations on it now so be aware of them. Please practice catch and release to give these fish a long future.
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Pigeon River conditions as of 4-17-08:
The Pigeon river is clear and smallmouth are being caught in deeper pools.
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Sheboygan River conditions as of 5-27-08:
The Sheboygan river is quite fishable with smallmouth and pike being caught.
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Lake Michigan Shoreline conditions as of 5-27-08:
The carp action has picked up at the power plant. Browns are being caught from time to time.
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