Roger's Outdoor Notes

FISHING REPORT for MANITOWOC COUNTY  9-28-16: The Chinook Salmon run is now in full swing. Salmon can be seen at all area dams including Clark Mills, Shoto and Mishicot. Some fish are being caught in the downtown stretches and the harbors so more fish are still moving up. In the harbors spoons, crank baits and spawn are producing a few fish. Further upstream and at the dams spawn has been the best bait. The action is often inconsistent even though fish can be seen surfacing. Fly fishermen are having the most consistent action using egg patterns. A few brown trout have also been caught by lucky anglers. IN the Kewaunee area they also have been having some luck catching Brown Trout, Rainbows, Northern Pike and even a Muskellunge was caught there. Mainly the biggest catch is Chinook Salmon in the area with catches of up to 29 lbs. in size.  Remember, the BESADNY ANADROMOUS FISH FACILITY ( BAFF ) is having its open house this coming Sat. Oct. 1st from 9am to 3pm. Activities include Chinook salmon egg collection, Adopt-a sturgeon, guided nature trail hikes and kids casting practice.