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50 places to fish from shore within 60 minutes of downtown Milwaukee

50 places to fish from shore within 60 minutes of downtown Milwaukee

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1. Lakeshore State Park, Milwaukee - 1.2 mi., 4 min.
(Brown trout, salmon, largemouth bass) Shore access. Extensive
shore fishing throughout all of Lake Shore State Park. Take I-794
east to lakefront.

2. McKinley Marina, Milwaukee - 2.1 mi., 5 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Pier and Ramp access. Eight
public boat launching lanes to access Milwaukee Outer Harbor
and Lake Michigan. Take I-794 east to lakefront, north on Lincoln
Memorial Drive. Pier -

3. Jones Island, Milwaukee - 3.7 mi., 7 min.
(Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Shore access. Fishing access and
gravel parking lot. Located south of the Port of Milwaukee on
South Shore Drive.

4. Veteran's Park, Milwaukee - 3.5 mi., 11 min.
(Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Shore access. Fishing access and
parking lots in the park and on Lincoln Memorial Drive. Take I-
794 east to lakefront, north on Lincoln Memorial Drive.

5. Milwaukee Inner Harbor, Milwaukee - 1.5 mi., 6 min.
(Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Shore and Ramp access. Three
public boat launcing lanes to access the Milwaukee River and
inner harbor. Take I-94 to National Avenue exit, follow signs to
National Ave, east on National to harbor (Riverfront Ramp).

6. Lake Express Ferry Dock, Milwaukee - 3.5 miles, 7 min.
(Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Shore access. Shore fishing
along ferry parking lot. Take I794 east to Port of Milwaukee over
the Hoan Bridge, follow signs to ferry dock.

7. Cupertino Pier, Milwaukee - 4 mi., 8 min.
(Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Shore access. Located in
Cupertino Park, just north of South Shore Yacht Club. Take I-794
east to Port of Milwaukee over the Hoan Bridge, get off at Port of
Milwaukee exit, then go east to Cupertino Park.

8. South Shore Park, Milwaukee - 4.4 mi., 9 min.
(Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Shore and ramp access. Six
public boat launching lanes to access Lake Michigan. Wooden
fishing pier and parking lot in park located in Bay View off Lake
Drive and Nock Street. Take I-794 east to Port of Milwaukee over
the Hoan Bridge, get off at Port of Milwaukee exit, then go south
on Superior Street, east on Nock Street.

9. Oak Creek in Grant Park, S. Milwaukee - 10.8 mi., 20 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Fishing access in
Grant Park off Lake Drive. Park on the road. Take I-94 to Rawson
Avenue exit. Go east to Oak Creek Parkway.

10. Grant Park Pier, S. Milwaukee - 11.5 mi., 22 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Pier access. Parking access in
Grant Park beach parking lot. Take I-94 to Rawson Avenue exit.
Go east to Oak Creek Parkway.

11. Bender Park, Oak Creek - 14 mi., 27 min.
(Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Ramp access. Six public boat
launching lanes to access Lake Michigan. Take I-94 to Ryan Road.
Go east to end of Ryan Road then north on Hwy 32 for 1 block
and turn east on E. Ryan Road.

12. South Metro Pier, Oak Creek - 13.4 mi., 26 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Pier access. Fishing access and
parking lot located in Oak Creek off 5th Avenue. Take I-94 to Ryan
Road. Go east to end of Ryan Road then north on Hwy 32 for 1
block and turn east on E. Ryan Road. Veer north onto 5th Avenue.

13. Milwaukee River at Caesar's Park, Milwaukee - 2.2 mi.,
7 min. (Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Fishing
access to Milwaukee River downstream of North Avenue. Take I-
43 to North Avenue exit. Go east on North Avenue to N.
Cambridge Avenue. Go south on Cambridge to park.

14. Milwaukee River at Kern Park, Milwaukee - 3.9 mi., 10
min. (Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Extensive
fishing access to Milwaukee River. This part of the river is
wadable. Take I43 to Locust Street exit. Go east on Locust to
Humboldt Avenue. Turn left on Humboldt to Kern Park.

15. Milwaukee River at Estabrook Park, Milwaukee - 5.2 mi.,
11 min. (Salmon, steelhead, smallmouth bass) Stream access.
Extensive fishing access to Milwaukee River. This part of the river
is wadable. Take I-43 to Capital Drive exit. Go east on Capital to
Estabrook Parkway. Go north into park.

16. Milwaukee River at Kletzsch Park, Milwaukee - 7.7 mi.,
14 min. (Salmon, steelhead, smallmouth bass) Stream access.
Extensive fishing access to Milwaukee River. This part of the river
is wadable. Take I-43 to Silver Spring exit. Go west on Silver Spring
to N. Milwaukee River Parkway. Go north into park.

17. MMSD on Menomonee River, Milwaukee - 0.9 mi., 3 min.
(Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Stream access. Fishing access to
Menomonee River. Take I-94 to National Avenue exit. Follow signs
and go east to National Ave, then turn north onto 2nd Street to W.
Seeboth St.

18. Menomonee River Canals, Milwaukee - 1.6 mi., 4 min.
(Steelhead, salmon, walleye) Stream access. Fishing from shore
into both the South and Burnam Canals. Take I-94 to National
Avenue exit. Go east to National Ave. Turn north onto 6th St. Stay
on 6th to Bruce St. then turn west on Bruce to 11th Street.

19. Hank Aaron State Trail, Milwaukee - 4.9 mi., 9 min.
(Steelhead, salmon, walleye) Stream access. Extensive fishing
access to the Menomonee River around Miller Park. Take I-94 to
Miller Park Way south. Exit at Miller Park and go east on Miller
Park Way.

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NORTH OF MILWAUKEE

20. Port Washington Marina, Port Washington - 27.9 mi., 35
min. (Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Ramp access. Six public
boat launching lanes to access Lake Michigan. Take I-43 to Hwy
33. Go east to harbor.

21. Port Washington Power Plant, Port Washington - 27.7
mi., 34 min. (Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Shore access. Fishing
platform at outflow of Port Washington Power Plant located off
Wisconsin Street. Take I-43 to Hwy 33. Go east to harbor.

22. Port Washington Breakwalls, Port Washington - 27.7 mi.,
34 min. (Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Pier and shore access.
Access Lake Michigan and Port Washington Harbor using piers
and breakwalls. Take I-43 to Hwy 33. Go east to harbor. Entrance
to pier is on the north side of the harbor.

23. Sauk Creek, Port Washington - 27.6 mi., 34 min.
(Steelhead, Chinook and coho salmon) Stream access. Fishing
access off Wisconsin Street near the Power Plant. Take I43 to Hwy.
33. Go east to Wisconsin Avenue then go south for 1 block

24. Sauk Creek at Port Washington High School, Port
Washington - 27.3 mi., 34 min. (Steelhead, Chinook and coho
salmon) Stream access. Fishing from shore or wadable areas near
the high school. Take I-43 to Hwy. 33. Go east to Moore Road,
then turn north to Pierre. High school is on the right.

25. Sheboygan Deland Park, Sheboygan - 57.2 mi., 1 hour
(Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Ramp access. Eight public boat
launching lanes to access Lake Michigan. Take I-43 to Hwy. 23 exit.
Go east on Hwy. 23 to 5th Street. Go south for 1 block and turn east
on Ontario to Broughton Drive.

26. Sheboygan South Pier, Sheboygan - 55 mi., 1 hour
(Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Pier access. Access and parking
near Blue Harbor Resort. Take I-43 to Hwy. 23 exit. Go east on Hwy.
23 to Hwy. 42. Turn right on Hwy. 42 to Indiana Avenue. Take
Indiana Ave. east to Water St. Follow road to base of south pier.

27. Sheboygan North Pier, Sheboygan - 57.3 mi., 1 hour
(Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Pier access. Pier access and parking
in Deland Park. Take I43 to Hwy. 23 exit. Go east on Hwy. 23 to 5th
Street. Go south for 1 block and turn east on Ontario to Broughton
Drive.

28. Sheboygan River at Kiwanis Park, Sheboygan - 55.9 mi., 1
hour (Salmon, brown trout, steelhead). Stream access. Extensive
shore access throughout the park. Take I-43 to Hwy. 23 exit. Go east
on Hwy. 23 to Hwy. 42. Turn right and then take the first right to
Kiwanis Park.

29. Sheboygan River at Eslingen, Sheboygan - 54.2 mi., 1 hour
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Extensive wadable
access up and downstream from this park on the Sheboygan River.
Take I-43 to Hwy. 23 exit. Go east on Hwy. 23 to Taylor Drive. Turn
right on Taylor until Hwy. PP. Take right to the park.

30. Sheboygan River at Kohler, Kohler - 54.7 mi., 1 hour
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Wadable access
located at Village of Kohler water utility. Take I-43 to Hwy. 23 exit.
Go west on Hwy. 23 to Taylor Dr. Turn right.

SOUTH OF MILWAUKEE

31. Racine Marina, Racine - 25.1 mi., 49 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Ramp access. Six public boat
launching lanes to access Lake Michigan. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20
exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to the lake.

32. Pershing Park, Racine - 25.3 mi., 50 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Shore access. Extensive access to
Lake Michigan via rock breakwall or wooden floating dock.
Travel on I94 to Hwy 20 exit. Go east on Hwy 20 to the lake.

33. Racine South Pier, Racine - 25.1 mi., 49 min.
(Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Pier access. Off 4th Street and
Christopher Columbus Causeway. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 exit. Go
east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 32. Go north on Hwy 32 to 4th Street. Go
east on 4th Street to the lake.

34. Racine North Pier, Racine - 24.5 mi., 48 min.
(Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Pier access. Located in North Beach
Park off Michigan Blvd and Barker Street. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20
exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 32. Go north on Hwy. 32 to Barker
Street. Go east on Barker Street to the lake.

35. Root River at 6th Street, Racine - 24.9 mi., 45 min.
(Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Stream access. Shore fishing up
and down stream on the Root River. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 exit.
Go east on Hwy. 20 to Memorial Drive. Go north on Memorial Drive
to 6th Street. Go east on 6th Street to the river.

36. Root River at Washington Park, Racine - 31 mi., 47 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Mostly shore
fishing with some wadable sections. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 exit.
Go east on Hwy. 20 to 12th Street. Go east on 12th Street to park.

37. Root River at Island Park, Racine - 24.7 mi., 48 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Located on Horlick
Drive with mostly shore fishing access areas. Travel on I-94 to Hwy.
20 exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to 12th Street. Go east on 12th Street to
Horlick Park Drive. Continue into Island Park.

38. Root River at Lincoln Park, Racine - 24.4 mi., 48 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Located on
Domanik Street with extensive wadable access on the Root River.
Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 20 exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 31. Go
north on Hwy. 31 to Spring Street. Take Spring Street east to
Domanik Drive (into park).

39. Root River at Colonial Park, Racine - 24.4 mi., 47 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Located on High
Street and contains multiple wadable areas. Travel on I-94 to Hwy.
20 exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 31. Go north on Hwy. 31 to
Spring Street. Take Spring Street east to Hwy. 38. Go north on Hwy.
38 to High Street. Go west on High Street to river.

40. Root River at Quarry Lake Park, Racine - 22.8 mi., 44 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Located off of Hwy.
38/Northwestern Avenue with wadable areas. Travel on I-94 to
Hwy. 20 exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 31. Go north on Hwy. 31
to Spring Street. Take Spring Street east to Hwy. 38. Go north on
Hwy. 38 to Quarry Lake Park.

41. Root River at Horlick Dam, Racine - 22.6 mi., 44 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Located off Hwy. 38
with parking behind River Run Restaurant. Travel on I-94 to Hwy.
20 exit. Go east on Hwy. 20 to Hwy. 31. Go north on Hwy. 31 to
Spring Street. Take Spring Street east to Hwy. 38. Go north on Hwy.
38 to Horlick Dam.

42. Kenosha Harbor, Kenosha - 38.6 mi., 56 min.
(Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Ramp access. Four public boat
launching lanes to access Lake Michigan. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 50
exit and go east to the lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 50th Street. Go
east into the marina.

43. Simmons Island Marina, Kenosha - 38.7 mi., 56 min.
(Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Shore access. Travel on I-94 to
Hwy. 50 exit and go east to lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 50th Street.
Go east into the marina.

44. Navy Memorial Park, Kenosha - 38.9 mi., 56 min.
(Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Shore access. Located near the
intersection of 52nd street and 6th Avenue. Travel on I-94 to Hwy.
50 exit and go east to the lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 52nd Street.
Go east to 6th Avenue and into the park.

45. Kenosha North Pier, Kenosha - 39.1 mi., 57 min.
(Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Pier access. Near Simmons Island
Park off of 51st Place. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 50 exit and go east to
the lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 50th Street. Go east into the park to
access the north pier.

46. Kenosha South Pier, Kenosha - 39.5 mi., 58 min.
(Salmon, brown trout, steelhead) Pier access. Fishing access and lot
of 57th street. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 50 exit and go east to lake.
Take Hwy. 32 north to 54th Street. Go east to access the south pier.

47. Southport Marina, Kenosha - 39.4 mi., 1 hour
(Brown trout, salmon, steelhead) Shore access. Lake Michigan access
from Wolfen Buttel Park. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. 50 exit and go east
to the lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 57th Street. Go east to the lake.

48. Pike River, Kenosha - 38.5 mi., 55 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Shore and stream access. Anglers
fish both the mouth of the river and along the beach. Travel on I-94
to Hwy. 142 exit and go east to lake. Take Hwy. 32 north to 35th
Street. Go east to the park.

49. Pike River at Hwy A, Kenosha - 36.7 mi., 54 min.
(Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Extensive wadable
access up and downstream from the intersection of Hwy. A and
13th Avenue. Travel on I-94 to Hwy. KR (exit 337) and go east to
13th Avenue. Turn right on 13th Ave to Hwy. A (Berryville Road).

50. Pike River at Petrifying Springs Park, Kenosha - 34.5 mi.,
48 min. (Salmon, steelhead, brown trout) Stream access. Extensive
wadable access up and downstream from the park. Travel on I-94 to
Hwy. KR (exit 337) and go east to 13th Avenue. Turn right on 13th
Ave to Hwy A (Berryville Road).