Dr. Atul Mallik emailed the photo above and this on Thursday: My son, Indra, was up for fishing Chicago River downtown today. Northern pike fishing has been slow. Braidwood, Heidecke, LaSalle and Mazonia are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Give Capt. Lindy rigs fished with chubs will produce all the action. We start fishing early April this year as the last 3 years our salmon and trout fishing has been excellent and with the way this winter has gone we believe this spring the action is going to been fantastic for April and May book your trips now and both 247 and 247-2 have weekends and weekdays available. Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. GALESVILLE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, bass. It had a nice stain and the fish were less skittish than usual. We are getting most of our fish in 95-135 feet of water due east of Chicago. Show more. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Click here for the statewide announcement. His brother encountered a big northern pike that followed but would not finish. OTC. Navy . The best presentation has been lindy rigging suckers or using Thill slip bobbers about way down the water column. The best depth has been 8-15 ft. of water. My best location has been by Colemans Point drifting to Knollwood. Ive been electric motor trolling almost exclusively. Bob Johnson with a good fall smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Caught six over the past week 18 inches plus, including this 21 incher that tied my personal best. Look for this bite to improve this weekend as water temps drop! For more information or to report an invasive species, call the Illinois Sea-Grant Program in Zion, Illinois (847) 872-8677, the Illinois DNR in Topeka, Illinois (309) 968-7531, or the Indiana DNR, Division of Fish & Wildlife in Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 232-4093. . Adam Honiotes at Boondocks said eater catfish being caught; crappie in the cribs; walleye in the main channel, a couple big largemouth and a few hybrids. Bob Johnson with a good catfish from the Kankakee River. Bass have been up shallow during evening hours chasing bluegill. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Nearby early catch-and-release sites are (Kankakee County): Rock Creek at Kankakee River SP; (Ogle): Pine Creek, White Pines Forest SP; (Jo Daviess): Apple River, Apple River Canyon SP. Perch fishing has been such that two people I enjoy, Tim Spike Davis and Jason Special One Le, even connected with each other. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. I prefer the chrome and blue chug bug. Tips & Tricks. Within the body of the sprawling raw-file MFR, I can use whatever style of photos come in. Click here for the details. All rights reserved. George Peters emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, heat back on in the kkk. Click herefor the statewide announcement. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Thanks. That is a September to remember. The highlight was the Perch in shallow water. Bank fishing mornings & evenings with small artificials in Kane Countybigger bass were much more active along the shorelines than they had been in several weeks. River in good shape with slight stain and temps just reaching 80.Smallmouth were chasing chatter baits and 1/4 oz jigs black blue trailers and channel cats hitting the same. Tim Spike Davis enjoys the catching of a Chinook at Montrose Harbor. FISHING REPORT. Daily bag is five trout. Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. No stars. Sheepshead and redfish were biting this past week. Early catch and release season opens Oct. 1. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Mimi Boysens grandson with a smile and a bluegill from the Chain OLakes. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Big Green Lake - Angling pressure is down with the Wisconsin gun deer season in progress but for the few anglers still out fishing the rewards are there. Opening the dam allows the water to filter through the lake faster and as the visibility within the lake improves, so does the largemouth bass fishing. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. Try spinners and crawler harnesses over emerging weed beds. Capt. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. Ron Reynolds reported perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning. Saw maybe 7 jump. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Mainly gov.pier using shrimp, minnows, and some worms. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Hi Dale,Perch fishing has been really good. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. Small 1/32 oz jigs tipped with worms or beavertails. 15 fish equaled 5lbs of filets. Dale Bowman of the Chicago Sun-Times joined me for a 30-minute conversation covering Chicago Perch fishing along with a bonus conversation about suburban newspapers. Crappie Time and salmon. were done with the cats. Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. Catfish going good in burns ditch on triple s stinkbait and cut bait fishing at night. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed about Waukegan: In the harbor the fishing improved slightly from last week, but the water is still warm and dirty and it was slow. Everyday 6am-5 pm. Thought we were good till the last boat came in with just over 21 lbs. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/AutoNewspaper subscribers . Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. He swears he catches at least 1 every season on his Ghost. Some on purpose some on accident while fishing for Perch. Thread deleted/moved on recent water temps and salmon fishing around chicago: 5. tampanian. Small bass active but big fish still on recoup from spawn. Just ounces over 15lbs it hit the lure on its final approach alone the pier base and according to my other buddy lakefront Mike he looked like he Got electrocuted when this baby hit L O L. I asked Leon how did it feel and what did he do, he said he said no Hook hard as you know what and held on. Its been awhile for me. Area lakes-bass have been very good during afternoon hours. Freshwater and saltwater fishing reports for Connecticut. Brainerd Lakes Area Buzz Bite Report 2-17-2023 Feb 17, 2023 Join Community Grow Your Business. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. Most of the bass I caught last week were 15 inches and larger. Mostly small ones were C/R. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. Water temp is 73 degrees. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted the photo below and this: Hi Dale, Perch fishing has been really good. We are located an hour and fifteen minutes south of Chicago. Others found relating to boathouses where shade providing cover. initiative combines industry-leading health and safety standards with virtual technologies designed to keep real estate moving forward, and give our employees, customers and partners confidence and support to stay safe. Both Twenty Four VII and Twenty Four VII 2 have both weekends and weekdays available and these spring time fish bite well in the mornings and afternoons. John Gillespie show, "Waters & Woods" showed him and a guide last week pounding 7-15 lb. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Its important to have a goal. You can search for a lake or body of water using the search box below. MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. - Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Water temp 68. Still suspending outside weed edges. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Tuesday, Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood and Mazonia (Oct. 18). Next gig is july 8t at Montrose beach dock. Sport Fly Fishing Tackle Market 2023 Size Industry, Current Trends, Demand and Size Share Estimation by 2028 with Top Players Published: Feb. 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. I have the utmost confidence our customers over the past 5 years will enjoy every second on the water with Capt Anton. Of course I am going to run a drum photo. Bullfrogs may be taken by hook and line, gig, pitchfork, spear, bow and arrow, hand, or landing net. Daily bag limits eight, possession limit 16. Whether you want to hunt heavy cover, timber, marshes, streams, ditches or manicured fields we have what hunter . Try casting Senkos or Tubes for shallow bass and an Umbrella Rig for deeper bass. . Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Robert Buckmaster emailed the photo above and this: Good morning dale. 3347. Nearby sites include (Cook County): Axehead, Belleau, Busse Woods North, Green, Horsetail, Sag Quarry East, Wolf Lake at William Powers SRA; (DuPage): Silver, Pickerel, Grove; (Kankakee): Bird Park Quarry, Rock Creek at Kankakee River SP; (Kendall): Big Lake at Silver Springs SFWA; (Lake): Sand Lake at Illinois Beach SP; (McHenry): Spring Grove Hatchery Pond; (Will): Lake Strini, Van Horn Woods. Silver or white dodgers and spin n glows for trout. The Cohos were piled up in a few areas. Then it was off to see Dan Taylors to visit Bees nest pub for possible gig. I remember waking up in the fall to go to school and him and his buddies in front of house with there fall salmon. I havent seen Perch this size in years. #e_RadioUS Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing https://e-radio.us/midwest-fishing-report-coho-steelhead . This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. I would try in the Box charters was a wonderful experience Jared was a great captain and very experienced we had an awesome time. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. Capt. If anyone has more information, please contact me. Capt. As far as I know they are still predominantly hitting on lures and crankbaits, mostly glo in the dark but shiny colors as well during the day. Get a charter with Ray and Joe at Xtasea IV Charter for a great weekend fun day with your friends! Matt Biggerstaff and his son Isaac with some of the bounty from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the next week or so, the bass will be schooled up and be very easy to catch. I fished the Red Banks Crappie tournament Saturday, 25 fish, 18 lbs-14.5 oz. Lots of stocker fish swimming in the harbor. Had to wade in through the cattails to grab her. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of the past weeks fishing. Big thanks to my Cousin Leslie and Gerry Taylor for hosting . For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063. 07:50pm - Sep 1,19. gaff SU Kids Derby Sept 14th - tips and tricks for kids? Victor Blackful emailed this and the photo below: I love this time of the year when the leafs change color and the air becomes crisp. POWERTON: Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 4, 2022. I switched to a glow in the dark fly and landed a few bluegills, including a wide-backed slab (maybe hes survived so long in a heavily fished lake by going completely nocturnal-it works for deer). Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Greg Katello with muskie success on a quick stop at Lake Shelbyville. BoRabb Williams messaged the photo above and this on Facebook: Dale. its crappie Time in the Calumet River system!!!! Tonight he saw me with his wife and they told me thanks for the good meal. Kyle Tepper and Art Frisell at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said walleye are being caught shallow and in 8-10 feet; smaller crappie are moving into channels while bigger ones remain deeper on slip-bobber rigs; largemouth moving into fall patterns and on topwaters; white bass moving deeper (still lots being caught); bluegill are good, start looking in 8 feet on harder bottom areas with slip-bobber rigs with red worms or was worms; catfish are fair, roaches or crawlers best. Oct 16, 2008 at 3:00 am. There were a lot of other things going on after sunset: coyotes calling back and forth to each other from the woods on the east shore to another group in the ag fields to the south; a low flying heron surprising both of us when it flew a few feet over my head; a beaver swimming along the face of the dam and continuing on his way after taking a look at me. Art Frisell at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said white bass are great in around 8-12 feet on spikes, red worms or small minnows, Marie best; crappie are good, try in 8-11; for bluegill, try in 5-11 as they move in and out, on spikes or waxies; walleye are fair, some larger ones on main lake points, on slip-bobber rigs; muskie are fair, but some quality fish. On the music front the first rehearsal is in the books for zappafest. PERCH HAVE BEEN PRETTY GOOD UP AND DOWN THE LAKEFRONT. Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). Due to the cold spring, the largemouth bass are a couple of weeks behind schedule, the bass are not very thick on the weedline yet. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. After the sun had set, things got interesting. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Still lots of groups chasing kings and coho in area tributaries. Chicago Fishing Forum Since 2005. Spawn saks, skein and inline spinners best bet. Capt. Tube jigs worked around downed trees produced last week. Rob Abouchar emailed the report below on Salmon Unlimiteds 12th annual Kids Shore Fishing Derby at Waukegan on Saturday: I had the Leyden bass fishing club outing to Waukegan harbor with salmon unlimited Saturday morning. Small to medium fatheads, as well as small feathered or plastic tailed jigs working well. Such a great and fun town for a family trip. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. I also want to run his photo full length to give some perspective from the lakefront. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said salmon action slowed some, though fish were being sighted at South Side Harbors and slips. Caught 4 walleye no bigger then 12 inches. Bait shop is open 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends. River fishing is best in the fall in my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish. Even though we have fish for a long time together hes very modest and I asked him could I share the story with you, have a great weekend thank you. You will not regret it. Bluegill fishing also remains good. If you do not find the body of water you are looking for you can start a new Fishing Report Thread. The abrupt departures of Patrick Kane and others in recent days have not only stripped the roster of its best talent but have also emotionally and psychologically affected those who remain. You want to fish split shot rigged nightcrawlers or a black and blue All Terrain jig. Bluegill bite on Partridge lake has picked up. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . When this isnt working and fish are being seen, drop jigging lures such as Shiver Minnows and Jigging Raps to entice gits. Lake Geneva is a large body of water with great depth and submerged structure. . This should change with impending cold snap (did I say this last week??). The bass are post spawn and hungry. Bluegill: Fair Few reports as anglers turning to Musky, Walleye and Crappie. It was hosted by SiteGround Chicago and Google LLC. Sean Whippo with a northern pike from the Des Plaines River. Work the baits on mid-lake humps holding baitfish. BTW for those who are interested in this stuff, the system requires a horizontal photo (4x3) to lead the online postings. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. AutoNewsAdmin [Local] - Illinois Supreme Court to hear case against elimination of cash bail . Area lakes-the summer patterns continue but that will change with more normal early fall temps later in the week. Welcome to Chitown! I prefer a leader lench of at least 24 inches. We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. Page 1 of 85 [ 4216 topics ] Go to . [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. 5.3K members. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! Click the person above . The Waukegan area is loaded with bait fish and they should stay in the area. Walleyes are active along the weed edge off the County K launch ramp. 12:30pm - Sep 2,21. fidusfish 8 . Best bite has been during the evening hours. Most being caught in 5-10 weeds, Broadleaf (Musky Cabbage) best. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but, as . Montrose Harbor Chicago; Perch; Rainbow Trout-Steel Head; Tackle; Archive. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Saturday morning action on Kankakee River, smallmouth Bass and channel catfish. Also caught a rock bass, 1 small walleye and 2 fresh water drum using same technique. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. The stuff of dreams. Then there is this from Pete Starshak, part of a longer report about another matter, who sent the photo above and this: Last maybe the smallest smallie ever on a topwater, over the weekend on the DesPlaines. Capt. That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. Wow! As always the best bait is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber fished minnows. Im the King for a Night on the Southside!! Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. hooked up or foul hooked something big (felt like a carp or muskie) but popped off under the dam. Should be a fun next few weeks. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. 3685. Fishing report. I started casting a white streamer to the edges of a school hoping there would be gamefish tracking the shad. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. The recent rains finally made a difference: levels were up and there was some color to the water. . Fish still shallow. Michael Markese emailed the photo above and this earlier this month: Hey Dale hope you are well. The music front is getting going with now two frank zappa tribute shows and a wild hare date pending. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30ft of water around the dune state park building also. There were a lot of minnows around and the smallmouth were feeding recklessly. The best depth seems to be 12-15 ft. of water. Chicago Tribune. Yeah, that kinda captures the important things. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Before heat I was getting solid Smallmouth (19 3.6 lb) and a couple walleye in jigs with a crayfish trailer along with dark finesse baits and Rapala crainkbaits after heat I found some action using soft jerk baits and weightless on a 4/0 ewg hook. Ticking the tops of the weeds will trigger a reaction strike. Drought could be on the way. February 4, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. Continue reading. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. Dissolved oxygen isnt the only reason for fish to be in riffles: as the water drops, the broken water of the riffles affords some protection against ospreys, herons and kingfishers. River is low! Warm evenings produced nice top-water action on tailbaits and creepers. Feb 27, 2023 (The Expresswire) -- Pre and Post-Covid Report Is Covered | Final Report Will Add the Analysis of the Impact of Russia-Ukraine War and COVID-19. . The bluegill bite has dissipated but I suspect it will return as the water cools down into the fifties. Chicago Park Districts parking passes for the fishermans parking lots at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale at Henrys Sports and Bait in Bridgeport, Park Bait at Montrose Harbor, and the Northerly Island Visitor Center. Larger lakes will take longer to turn, but with four days of under 60 degrees for highs and lows of 2732 degrees change will come quick. Jarrod told us to come back and do a morning trip and we would catch more fish! Ive been on the deep weedline. Ive landed a handful that actually ate a fly. I saw a lot of people fishing near the dams yesterday-they didnt have any trouble wading out to the middle of the river. On shallow lakes and on Flowages, Walleyes up tight to shores chasing small Perch. . Pretty neat. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, boats, tackle, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Hope next time he is caught he weighs 25 lbs. Fishing reports and forecasts for ~10,000 streams and lakes and rivers across North America and the United Kingdom. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Surface temps did not fall as much as expected this past week. Solid full grown river bass!! Vince Oppedisano with a Fox River smallmouth bass. Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said lake trout are the king right now, with the water so warm top to bottom and it is going to stay that way for a while, out of Chicago, lakers out in 130-180 feet straight out; out of North Point, lakers are hot around the outside of the South Reef, It is a ridiculous. They are there, on the bottom on all types of presentation. Heres a pic of Corys friends fish from the other evening from Diversey on a Shad Rap. By Seamus on 2/26/2023 6:24:31 PM Views (3) This afternoon as fishermen left there were mixed reports for Walleye. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. White bass and crappie are showing up in the lower part of the river near Poygan. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood (Oct. 18). Then about 10 minutes later he hooked in to this monster. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. It nearly inhaled it definitely a fish feeding up in the fall but I was able to remove the hooks safely and she swam off in great shape. Art Sound Artist with a white bass from Island Lake. Have a great week! The fluctuating water temps energizing, then stalling the hatch as these nymphs work their way to the surface of our lakes to turn into flies, find mates, lay eggs then die in a short 24 hours once transformed. But as of early this week, temps back up to 70 degrees on most lakes. Heidecke lake-smallmouth are on fire right now with water temps at 60-61. . Hook-and-line sturgeon season in Wisconsin runs through Sept. 30. A few fish were porpoising and clearly charging upstream as the sun dropped in late afternoon. Fishing Report 11/23/2020. See the Fish of the Week for a good muskie caught this month. Went out on Sunday the 9th of February casting for Cohos and Browns. BoRabb Williams with a crappie from the Calumet. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Salmon in all nwi tributaries use skein, spawn saks and spinners. The same lures also worked on divers 45 to 80 out and downriggers from 30 to the bottom, but the leadcores were the best rods last week by far for us. All Summer there has been a lot of aquatic vegetation around the edges. Staff at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed; As we exit June following a very windy month, with unusual highs (90s) and lows (40s). Sunday, wading in deeper pools produced 27 smallmouth which put me over my 500 goal for the year. Posted by Stacey Greene. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. Capt. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said perch are in about 70 feet, even some reports to 89 feet; some smaller salmon in 160-180; a few salmon in the river. Locations that have produced the most fish are by Knollwood, Rainbow Point and the beach in Fontana. Catching a ride. Click here for the harvest areas. Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. NAVY PIER: North side open for anglers. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. Victor Blackful with a catfish from the Kankakee River. Crawlers on jigs still taking a few walleye. John Honiotes at Boondocks reported water is cooling (mid-60s) with some better muskie caught; weekend highlight was a 30-inch hybrid striper on chicken liver; crappie are starting to go better. Nate Torres, 13, sent the . Access permits and liability waivers are required. It was great running into Chauncy on the docks listening to his stories of his high school education and of perch glory days on lake Michigan . The biggest pike are in 27 ft of water. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. All the smallmouths I caught came out of riffles or the seams right next to them. Tampier Lake . Pike were hitting spinner baits and bladed jigs in black and orange. Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. Walleye: Good-Fair Better when water cools. Salmon fishing has been pretty good as well, anywhere from 60 to 160 feet, again a bit south. A couple of weeks ago, one of the contributors to the weekly report suggested that it was almost time to start fishing the riffles as the water warms rapidly (more dissolved oxygen there than in the slower water). Leaf color is not at max yet, but changing daily. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend. the start of the summer patterns are just starting up. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. Over the time it has been ranked as high as 4 195 199 in the world. As Lake Michigan does not begin to freeze until January, this is a great activity through the fall. Fishing remains very consistent. Nature photo of the week: Catching a Ride.. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. Something about that pairing just makes me smile. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. (312) 747-6527. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Action also slowed with warmth, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and Husky Jerks for artificial. I have been catching them in several spots and in several depth ranges. Yellow Perch: Good-Fair - Bigger Perch (10-12) cruising shallows picking up medium fatheads or 1/2 crawlers on 1/16 oz weedless jigs. The key I have found is keeping your bait moving. FISHING REPORTS Chicagon Lake Iron County, Michigan (1) Read Reviews. CHICAGO (AP) Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation's third-largest city. Many people last week caught limits of nice bass. lakers . Two gentlemen from Kentucky and their dogs joined our usual group for a turkey hunt. Kiernan Aiston caught this big largemouth bass from Lake County waters. 1.1K. 5.2M. Our Top Forums View All. Largemouth Bass: Very Good Lots of shallow water action using a variety of baits and styles from slow (Wacky Worms), stop/start (Husky Jerks), fast (chatterbaits) and top-water (Whopper Ploppers and Jitterbugs)>. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. The limited success by harbor anglers was mostly from boats and kayaks jigging the deeper holes and shore guys about an hour before sunrise in the dark. 284K. Capt. White bass are moving in, with good catches on sand near deep water. Area lakes- the bass bite has picked up after the weekend rain and cooler nights dropped water temps. Arden Katz said crappie were good on Bluff in 10-12, rip-jigging minnows or Mini-Mites with spikes. Its important to have a goal. On Friday I had Art Sound Artist and his son Marcel out for some fishing in the back yard. 1301 W. 52nd St. (312) 747-6672. For boaters, deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced the best catches of coho and lake trout with occasional two and three year old kings. They are suspended over deep water. From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Isaac Biggerstaff messaged on Instagram the photo above and this: Matt Sproch with success at Racine, Wisconsin. Water at about 2 foot visibility. No Comments. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie, Dear Abby: He likes wearing lingerie, wishes wife accepted it. The hunters didnt do their jobs nearly as well, with all shots at flying birds resulting in misses. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Guide Bill Stoeger in Fremont texted on Sunday: The conditions on the river are perfect for fall fishing.Water temp in the mid 50s, water level is down with low current. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Very aggressive. What is Whacking Fatties? Tubes and drop shots are also still in play. Jesse Gonzalez teaching carp fishing on the Chicago River. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. on President's Day. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. Nefishingexpo.com is tracked by us since October, 2019. Largemouth bass fishing has slowed with the warmer weather. By random chance, I had gone with an exact match of the minnows-a small white deer hair streamer-and the smallmouth seemed to like it. August is a great month to fish. December . chicago.suntimes. Buddies in front of house with there fall salmon still some nice sheephead caught... Being sighted at south Side Harbors and slips a good fall smallmouth bass the. Snap ( did I say this last week were 15 inches and larger encountered a big northern that. 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