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Root River

Lake Michigan tributary · Gauge: Root River at Racine, WI

Current Conditions
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Water Temp
22
Flow (cfs) · falling
2.27ft
Gage Height

Reading: 10/14/2026, 6:00:00 AM

Run status

Brown Trout
Confidence: 42%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water n/a°F (ideal 48-58), flow 22 cfs (ideal 70-300). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.50/0.31/0.17 → total 0.42.

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 40%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_down. Water n/a°F (ideal 52-62), flow 22 cfs (ideal 80-300). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.55/0.50/0.27/0.17 → total 0.40.

Coho Salmon
Confidence: 42%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water n/a°F (ideal 50-58), flow 22 cfs (ideal 80-300). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/0.50/0.27/0.17 → total 0.42.

Steelhead
Confidence: 21%
DONE
Why this status?

Phase: after. Water n/a°F (ideal 38-50), flow 22 cfs (ideal 70-400). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.50/0.31/0.17 → total 0.21.

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Typical run windows

Brown Trout 09-15 → peak 10-30 → 11-30
Ideal: 48-58°F · 70-300 cfs

Brown trout run-up — Lake Michigan brown trout.

Chinook Salmon 08-25 → peak 09-25 → 10-30
Ideal: 52-62°F · 80-300 cfs

WI Lake Michigan trib. Hatchery-supported.

Coho Salmon 09-20 → peak 10-15 → 11-15
Ideal: 50-58°F · 80-300 cfs

Strong coho run.

Steelhead 10-15 → peak 11-30 → 04-30
Ideal: 38-50°F · 70-400 cfs

Steelhead fishery downtown Racine.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.