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Wisconsin counties

Fishing in Racine County, Wisconsin

Seat: Racine. WDNR Southeast region.

  • 11lake pages
  • 17landings
  • 1trout streams
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Racine County, Wisconsin

About fishing in Racine County

Racine is where Racine County keeps its courthouse; for the DNR it is a Southeast region county. About 333 square miles of land and 459.5 of water make up the county, home to 197,727 people in 2020. Lake Michigan borders the county.

The largest of the 11 county lakes with pages is Wind Lake, Racine County; together they hold 2,774 acres. On 2 county lakes the WDNR calls walleye common or abundant, with musky on 1. The WDNR boat access layer maps 17 public landings in the county with 22 launch lanes between them. Trout anglers get 1 classified streams in the county, 0 miles of them Class I. 1 shore fishing site are mapped here for bank anglers.

11lake pages
17boat landings
1trout streams
13shops and marinas
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Map

Where the landings sit in Racine County

WDNR Boat Access and Shore Fishing layers and Find a Lake records, checked October 2026.

Lakes

Lakes across Racine County

LakeAcresMax depth ftLandingsDNR lake classTop fish (WDNR rating)
Wind Lake, Racine County919471complex warm darklargemouth bass (common)
Eagle Lake, Racine County529113simple warm darknorthern pike (abundant)
Browns Lake, Racine County397441complex warm darklargemouth bass (abundant)
Tichigan Lake279630complex cool darklargemouth bass (abundant)
Waubeesee Lake139732complex cool darknorthern pike (abundant)
Bohner Lake135301simple warm darklargemouth bass (abundant)
Long Lake near Wind Lake, Racine County105251simple warm darklargemouth bass (common)
Long Lake near Rochester, Racine County8450simple warm darklargemouth bass (common)
Buena Lake7280complex warm darklargemouth bass (common)
Echo Lake, Racine County70112simple riverinelargemouth bass (present)
Rockland Lake45251simple warm darklargemouth bass (common)

WDNR Find a Lake pages (area, depth, landings, fish abundance) and WDNR lake classification layer.

More lakes

Small lakes and ponds of Racine County

Another 14 named lakes sit in Racine County with only basic WDNR figures.

LakeAcresMax depth ftWBICLandings
Buena Lake/Tichigan Lake79355915250
Racine Harbor84250
Gravel Pit Lake171000
Bisanabi Lake1387403000
Leda Lake12227592000
Brock Lake11127594000
Tahoe Lake, Racine County637520000
Delmonte Lake467518000
Rodgers Pond377497000
Pritchard Park Pond23300
Reservoir Park Pond23500
Lockwood Park Pond13400
Overson Pond067413000
Mills Ponds07410000

WDNR Find a Lake and 24K hydrography, checked October 2026.

Streams

Moving water in Racine County

Racine County trout streams by class

By WDNR class the county has 0 miles of Class I, 0 of Class II and 1.6 of Class III trout water.

Live flows in Racine County

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
Root River At Racine, Wi62 cfs, 2.66 ft gage heightNov 10 12:00 am
Root River Canal Near Franklin, Wi14 cfs, 2.25 ft gage heightNov 10 12:00 am
Fox River At Waterford Dam, At Waterford, Wi1.65 ft gage heightNov 10 12:00 am
Fox River At Rochester, Wi4.33 ft gage heightNov 10 12:00 am

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 10, 2026 12:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

WDNR TROUT layer (trout stream classes), checked October 2026.

Landings

Racine County public launches

  • Eagle Lake AccessEagle Lake, 1 lane, 6 to 10 trailer stalls
  • Eagle Lake County Park Boat LaunchEagle Lake, 1 lane, 21 to 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom
  • Echo Lake Boat LandingEcho Lake, 1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls
  • Echo Lake Veterans Memorial Park Boat RampEcho Lake, 1 lane
  • Fischer County Park Boat LaunchBrowns Lake, 2 lanes, more than 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom
  • Horlick Park Boat RampRoot River, 1 lane, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, boarding dock
  • Huening Park Boat RampFox River, 1 lane, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom
  • Kec-Nong-Ga-Mong Lake (Long Lake) Boat LandingLong Lake, 1 lane
  • Lagoon Drive Boat RampBohner Lake, 1 lane, 6 to 10 trailer stalls, restroom
  • Lake Michigan Access (Pershing Park)Lake Michigan, 5 lanes, fewer than 50 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom, fish cleaning
  • Minnetonka Drive Boat RampEagle Lake, 1 lane, 11 to 15 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom
  • Riverside Park AccessFox River, 1 lane
  • Rockland Lake Boat LandingRockland Lake, 1 lane, boarding dock
  • Tichigan Lake Public AccessTichigan Lake, 1 lane, 11 to 15 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom
  • Waubeesee Lake Public Access near Muskego (WDNR 3)Waubeesee Lake, 1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom
  • Waubeesee Lake Public Access near Muskego (WDNR 5378)Waubeesee Lake, 1 lane, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom
  • Wind Lake Public AccessWind Lake, 1 lane, 21 to 25 trailer stalls, boarding dock, restroom

Shore fishing sites in Racine County (1)

  • Racine Harbor Fishing Pierdeveloped shore fishing site, Lake Michigan

WDNR Boat Access and Shore Fishing layers.

Great Lakes

Harbors and river mouths of Racine County

  • Racine Harborharbor, Lake Michigan
  • Racine Harbor Fishing Pierdeveloped shore fishing site, Lake Michigan
  • Root Riverriver mouth on Lake Michigan
  • Dominican Creekriver mouth on Lake Michigan

WDNR assessment units and shore fishing layer, checked October 2026.

Stocking and records

Stocked fish and big fish of Racine County

69 stocking rows from 2023 through 2025 cover the county; golden shiner account for 11,111,111 fish.

Hatchery fish in Racine County

WaterSpeciesSizeNumberYear
Unnamed Unspecified Open Water T3n-r21e-s5Golden shineradult11,111,1112025
Unnamed Unspecified Open Water T3n-r21e-s5Fathead minnowadult1,111,1112025
Root RiverCoho salmonlarge fingerling131,7902025
Unnamed Gravel-Pit T4n-r23e-s30Fathead minnowadult111,1112025
Root RiverChinook salmonsmall fingerling99,5042025
Root RiverCoho salmonyearling91,6272025
Root RiverBrown troutyearling35,4222025
Root RiverRainbow troutyearling33,1072025
Root RiverRainbow troutyearling28,9632025
Unnamed Lake Or Pond T3n-r23e-s6Rainbow troutyearling3,0282025
Waubeesee LakeWalleyelarge fingerling2,7922025
Tichigan LakeWalleyelarge fingerling2,0002025
Unnamed Lake Or Pond T4n-r22e-s3Rainbow troutyearling1,7752025
Fox RiverWalleyelarge fingerling1,4162025

Racine County on the record fish list

SpeciesWeightWaterYear
Trout, Brown (outlying)41 lbs. 8 oz.Lake Michigan2010
Trout, Tiger (Bk x Br, inland)2 lbs. 1 oz.Private Pond2018
Sunfish, Green1 lb. 9 oz.Wind Lake1967
Warmouth1 lb. 1 oz.Eagle Lake2001

WDNR Fish Stocking Summary (2023 to 2025) and the Wisconsin Record Fish List, revised September 2026.

Regulations

County rules for Racine County

Motor trolling is permitted countywide (three hooks, baits or lures per person). Certain waters in Racine County are designated as urban (or special) waters and have different regulations (see pages 26-27). Countywide: Walleye, sauger or their hybrids must be at least 18”.

SpeciesLimitSeason
Walleye and sauger3 in total; minimum length 15 inchesMay 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Northern pike (south of Hwy 10)2; minimum length 26 inchesMay 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Largemouth bass5; minimum length 14 inchesMay 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Smallmouth bass (Southern Bass Zone)5 in total with largemouth bass; minimum length 14 inchesMay 2, 2026 – March 7, 2027
Muskellunge1; minimum length 40 inchesMay 2, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026 (open water only)
Panfish25 in total; no minimum lengthOpen all year
Catfish10 in total; no minimum lengthOpen all year
Cisco and whitefish10 in total; no minimum lengthOpen all year
Rock, yellow and white bassNo bag limit; no minimum lengthOpen all year
Bullheads and rough fishNo bag limit; no minimum lengthOpen all year

Racine is in the Southern Zone (south of US Highway 10) for northern pike, by map position.

Racine County lakes and streams with exceptions (7)

WaterRule
Browns LakeFive northern pike of any size may be kept. Largemouth bass must be at least 16”.
Eagle Lake (Racine County)Only one largemouth or smallmouth bass may be kept and it must be at least 22”. Only one northern pike may be kept and it must be at least 40”.
Fox River (downstream from the dam at Waterford)
Lake Michigan (Racine County)See the Lake Michigan regulations on page 88.
Rockland LakeLargemouth bass less than 12” and greater than 16” may be kept.
Tributaries to Lake Michigan (Racine County)See the tributary regulations on page 83.
White River (downstream from the Burlington Dam)Hook and line fishing is open all year for all fish species, except muskellunge, lake

2026-2027 Guide to Wisconsin Hook and Line Fishing Regulations, county pages and statewide tables; lake pages carry each lake rule from the WDNR Lake Regulation app.

Tournaments

Events on Racine County waters

County waters show 13 permitted events, with 1 upcoming.

DateEventWaterFish
2027-07-10Salmon a Rama 2027Lake Michigan
2026-10-03National Bass Fishing Trail IncTichigan LakeLargemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
2026-08-16Midwest Kayak Bass ClubFox River (Illinois)Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
2026-08-08National Bass Fishing Trail IncTichigan LakeLargemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
2026-07-23Eagle LakeEagle LakeLargemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
2026-07-11Salmon a Rama 2026Lake MichiganBrown Trout, Carp, Catfishes, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Drum (Sheepshead), Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch
2026-06-17Wednesday Night Bass BustersEagle LakeLargemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
2026-06-10Wednesday Night Bass BustersTichigan LakeLargemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
2026-05-09Salmon Unlimited Jackpot SeriesLake MichiganBrown Trout, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Salmons Unsp., Trouts Unsp.
2026-05-07Eagle LakeEagle LakeLargemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
2026-04-25Midwest Kayak Bass ClubEagle LakeLargemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass
2026-02-07Ibew Local 2150 Solidarity Ice Fishing TourneyEagle LakeBasses, Bluegill, Bullheads, Crappies, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Panfish, Panfish – Gamefish, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch

WDNR Calendar of Permitted Tournaments, checked October 2026.

Local help

Tackle stores across Racine County

Stocking up on bait in Racine County

  • Dick's Sporting Goods, 2710-B South Green Bay Roadbait and tackle shop, Racine
  • Finn's Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Waterford
  • Sierra, 2630 S Green Bay Rdbait and tackle shop, Mt Pleasant
  • Wind Lake Bait And Tackle LLCbait and tackle shop, Wind Lake, license agent
  • Farm & Fleet Of Sturtevantfarm and general store with fishing gear, Sturtevant, license agent
  • Fifth Street Yacht Clubmarina, Racine
  • Pugh Marinamarina, Racine
  • Reefpoint Marinamarina, Racine
  • Runnings #109farm and general store with fishing gear, Burlington, license agent
  • Sportsmans Warehouse #275sporting goods store, Racine, license agent
  • The Shooters Sports Center Incsporting goods store, Racine, license agent
  • Walmart Burlingtonfarm and general store with fishing gear, Burlington, license agent
  • Walmart Sturtevantfarm and general store with fishing gear, Sturtevant, license agent

Who guides in Racine County

  • Capt Angelo's Fishing Bug Chartercharter, Racine, (262) 633-8558
  • Margaret V Charterscharter, Racine, (262) 681-0264
Nearby

Close to Racine County

Towns across Racine County

  • Racinepop. 77,816
  • Mount Pleasantpop. 27,732
  • Caledoniapop. 25,361
  • Burlingtonpop. 11,047
  • Sturtevantpop. 6,919
  • Waterfordpop. 5,542
  • Wind Lakepop. 5,355
  • Tichiganpop. 5,277
  • Union Grovepop. 4,806
  • Raymondpop. 3,926
  • Rochesterpop. 3,785
  • Yorkvillepop. 3,246
  • Bohners Lakepop. 2,374
  • Browns Lakepop. 1,879
  • Wind Pointpop. 1,651
  • Eagle Lakepop. 1,251

Over the county line from Racine County

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Fish ID

Know the fish of Racine County

Walleye, Wisconsin
Walleye
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey from Reston, VA, USA, CC0 1.0
Largemouth bass, Wisconsin
Largemouth bass
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
Bluegill, Wisconsin
Bluegill
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
Channel catfish, Wisconsin
Channel catfish
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Answers

Fishing Racine County: common questions

Where do boaters put in across Racine County?

Boaters have 17 public landings, 22 lanes counted.

Which lake leads Racine County by size?

Wind Lake, Racine County, at 919 acres.

Are there Class I trout streams in Racine County?

There are 1, including 0 miles of Class I water.

What zone sets the pike limit in Racine County?

Judged from Racine, the Southern Zone (south of US Highway 10); lake pages show any lake rule.

Which stores in Racine County sell fishing gear?

Dick's Sporting Goods is one of 13 shops listed.

Are there fishing guides working Racine County waters?

2 guides and charters are listed for the county.

Does the ceded territory walleye rule apply in Racine County?

Not in the ceded territory; three walleye of at least 15 inches is the usual limit.

Where is the courthouse town for Racine County?

The courthouse is in Racine.

What does a license cost for Racine County waters?

Anglers 16 and older need a Wisconsin fishing license: $20 a year for residents and $55 for nonresidents, with a $5 first-time buyer rate for residents. Classified trout water calls for a Wisconsin fishing license ($20 resident, $55 nonresident a year) and the $10 inland trout stamp when you fish for trout. Trout and salmon on Lake Michigan, Green Bay or Lake Superior take a Wisconsin fishing license plus the $10 Great Lakes trout and salmon stamp (annual license $20 resident, $55 nonresident), or the $14 two-day Great Lakes license.

When is the next tournament in Racine County?

13 permitted events on file; next is Salmon a Rama 2027 on Lake Michigan, 2027-07-10.

Head out in Racine County

Open any landing for parking, lanes and directions.