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Salmon Fishing in Wisconsin

Wisconsin is home to some of the finest salmon fishing in the midwest. This state has Lake Michigan and a portion of Lake Superior to fish and these lakes offer anglers some outstanding fishing for chinook salmon and coho salmon. There are tons of fishing charters that take clients out of numerous ports throughout Wisconsin from spring through fall every year. Add all of the anglers that take their own boats onto the lakes and there are thousands upon thousands of anglers that enjoy Wisconsin’s salmon fishing.

In Wisconsin, there are plenty of harbors where you can launch your boat or hire a charter. Some of the harbors along the eastern side of the state on Lake Michigan are Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee, Port Washington, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Kewaunee and Algoma. In Door County, you can launch your boat out of Sturgeon Bay, Egg Harbor, Baileys Harbor, Ephraim, Sister Bay, Ellison Bay and Washington Island. There are also ports to launch your boat in the Green Bay area and along the western shores of Green Bay. Don’t forget about Lake Superior either. Even though, Wisconsin only gets a small part of this lake, there is some excellent summer salmon fishing up here as well.

Some of the real popular areas to fish are Door County, Milwaukee, Kenosha and Racine. Door County is the place to go if you’re looking for a vacation. Door County is one of the best places to visit in the midwest and there is plenty to do for the whole family. You will find plenty of fishing charters as well in this area and the summers offer some fantastic fishing from the boat. Kenosha and Racine are very popular because you have the option of fishing from the boats in the spring, summer and fall, but there are also strong spawning runs up the root river in Racine and up the pike creek in Kenosha.

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