Kyle a try at Sliver Beach Fishing. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. hooked up or foul hooked something big (felt like a carp or muskie) but popped off under the dam. 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. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. Navy . I prefer a leader lench of at least 24 inches. A fishing license is required. Our Top Forums View All. Chicago Tribune Connecticut Fishing Report. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. . lakers . Click here for the harvest areas. River is low! You will catch more fish in the morning. Early part of this week has warm weather, spiking water temps up over the 70 degree mark. . Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said boat action mornings best for salmon and lakers; still a few perch off the pier and a few fairly clean kings are being caught off the pier. When the perch are around, there have been some outstanding catches of jumbos. That is a September to remember. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. Lake Geneva is a large body of water with great depth and submerged structure. Braidwood, Heidecke and LaSalle are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. Steve Palmisano at Henrys Sports and Bait texted: Not much to report. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. The best locations are on the east side of Williams Bay and in the narrows. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. The best depth has been 8-15 ft. of water. It was highly promoted by the Chicago Park District as a unique seasonal outdoor activity and, as a result, fishermen from all over the Midwest came to Chicago to spend an evening or two on the lakefront capturing the much . Still an unusual amount of Northerns caught by anglers casting for salmon, had one in the shop well over 40 inches. We saw some big carp too. Capt. At 457 acres, Busse Reservoir is one of the largest fishing and boating waters in Cook County. From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Isaac Biggerstaff messaged on Instagram the photo above and this: Matt Sproch with success at Racine, Wisconsin. . . Fishing Market Size 2023 [ NEWEST INDUSTRY DATA of 119 Pages ] till 2029 Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. Arden Katz said crappie were good on Bluff in 10-12, rip-jigging minnows or Mini-Mites with spikes. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. 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. Summer Fishing Pattern. Dan Leslie at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said shore fishing has Chinook in thick and you can see them and a couple steelhead; spawn, skein and big baits that will piss them off (big rattling baits) are best. Daily bag is five trout. Whether you want to hunt heavy cover, timber, marshes, streams, ditches or manicured fields we have what hunter . Leaf color is not at max yet, but changing daily. Learned a ton by putting time in on the water as much as possible, goes to show the Fox is a very good fishery if you can put in the time and try to learn a little bit every day. You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. John Honiotes at Boondocks reported good action on catfish up to 6 pounds; hybrid stripers continue to be good. Most were small, but there were a few respectable fish mixed in. This is the place to post your big fish, best fish, proud catches, etc. When I wrote the above article 29 years ago in The Chicago File, fishing for smelt along Chicago's lakefront during the month of April was an extremely popular activity. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. 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. General Outdoors Discussion. The northerns are just starting to move out to the weed line. 07:50pm - Sep 1,19. gaff SU Kids Derby Sept 14th - tips and tricks for kids? This pattern starting to slow as weed beds fill in. Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing. Work senko style baits weedless and baby 1-minus crankbaits along the outside weedlines. As far as the casting, I fished a Lake Michigan tributary. I did take a look at the Fox and briefly fished a tributary yesterday. Such a great and fun town for a family trip. One turkey was harvested when it was called back after a scatter. As always the best bait is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber fished minnows. 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Water temps starting to drop some I think.started hooking into the occasional walleye this week too. You need an experienced guide to navigate these waters for the first time. My Dad, Mike Markese landed this beauty out of Montrose harbor during the week on his Gray Ghost Rat L Trap, she took off on him about 100yards to the mouth of harbor he was able to get her back to the wall and his buddy Chris from work net it for him. Bob Johnson with a smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. Larry Jennings with a crappie from Lake Bloomington. Capt. Give Your Review. Dan Leslie at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said shore fishing has Chinook in thick and you can see them and a couple steelhead; spawn, skein and big baits that will piss them off (big rattling baits) are best; shallow boaters should use the classics; otherwise, big boats are going to the reefs, which are loaded with big lake trout, South Reef is good (but be aware the IDNR will be netting out there soon). My friends 13-year-old son caught this fish out of a public Lake in Lake County on a live bluegill the youngster just started fishing hes a freshman and hes got many years of great angling ahead to come. After the sun had set, things got interesting. The second method is lindy rigging jumbo leeches right around the weedline also in 18 ft of water. Guide Mike Norris texted the photo above and emailed this: Big Green Lake Weather has improved in the last week and the surface water temperature on Big Green is back into the mid 70s. Try casting an umbrella rig parallel to and along weed edges in fourteen feet of water. Use small leeches (they are tough on the hook) for traditional bobber fishing bait. the start of the summer patterns are just starting up. It turned the fish off. fishing is a favorite activity in Chicago. Its hard being the bearer of bad news, but it is bad out there! Area lakes- the bass bite has picked up after the weekend rain and cooler nights dropped water temps. Perch fishing has been such that two people I enjoy, Tim Spike Davis and Jason Special One Le, even connected with each other. Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. Dr. Atul Mallik emailed the photo above and this on Thursday: My son, Indra, was up for fishing Chicago River downtown today. The catch was nearly all coho with an occasional lake trout, chinook or steelhead. Jeffrey Williams with a good Chicago River crappie. Deep holes near shallower hills and reefs need to be targeted. The bluegill bite has dissipated but I suspect it will return as the water cools down into the fifties. Mike Norris with a 5 1/2-pound smallmouth bass from Green Lake in Wisconsin. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. 5531 S. King Dr. (773) 256-1248. Tim Haight, 5, of Kingston, Wisconsin, with nice bluegill from Green Lake. Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? My best location has been by Colemans Point drifting to Knollwood. 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). District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. Caught 4 walleye no bigger then 12 inches. It would have been nice to get confirmation because the only glow in the dark flies Ive used up until now have been for salmonids; Id like to know what else will eat them. Guide Mike Norris texted the photo above and emailed this: Big Green Lake - With surface water temperature dipping into the mid-sixties right now the fall bite for smallmouth bass is kicking into gear. PASSES: Chicago Park District's parking passes ($20, two months) and $10 pier passes may be bought at Northerly Island Visitor Center, call (312) 745-2910 first. Jumbo perch from Diversey Harbor, caught on Shad Raps. Scattered perch reports. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Water temp is 73 degrees. There were a plethora of good photos and notes (see immediately below), but the one I chose for the lead photo came from Ian Guen-Murray, who emailed that photo and this: Caught this chinook south of Northerly Island. You've inspired me and countless others to spend more time outside. Pike have come pretty shallow. Look for the fish by the Village Supper Club or by Browns Channel. A forum community dedicated to Chicagoland's fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan, said perch were beginning to show before the blow in 40 feet out of St. Joseph. Bluegill: Very Good Lots of action on poppers in the shallows! NAVY PIER: North side open for anglers. Have a great week! Ian Gen-Murray with a trout caught while coho fishing on the Chicago lakefront. Crappie around the docks and near 249 bridge just down from portage public marina using crappie minnows. 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. Lake Michigan (Chicago lakefront) . Caught a 1/2 dozen smallmouth mostly on hair jigs snapping retrieve back to boat. I helped land it with my net. Yeah, that kinda captures the important things. Others found relating to boathouses where shade providing cover. He must have had something important to do because the more typical response is to swim back and forth in front of me, beating their tails on the water until I leave. Former U.S. 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. Smallmouth Bass: Good - The last of the bedded fish seem to have left the spawning areas of the larger lakes. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Kayak angler Isaac Biggerstaff messaged the photo above (as well as the one included in the Shoreline Salmon and Trout Report) and this on Instagram, then added: Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: A little taste of things to come earlier in this past week as surface temps on some bodies of water fell as low as 64 degrees. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! 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. Anton will be the new owner and operator of Why Knot Chicago Fishing Charters. Mark Kosevich emailed the photo above and this: Caught this 36 Northern on a deep diving crank bait yesterday on beautiful Lac Court Orielles yesterday on a sun drenched day up here .Did not weight him but Im guessing 15 lbs. Picking up a few good-sized largemouth bass also. Ron Reynolds reported perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning. Moved the boat around to a few more spots throughout the day, we were able to pull 101 Cohos in the boat. Artificial lures are still working, but you need to work lures that will attract their attention. The first reports of drum on the seaside will happen soon. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. The best presentation has been lindy rigging suckers or using Thill slip bobbers about way down the water column. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Spoons and dodger and Flys for salmon. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of the past weeks fishing. My Tuesday is made, for the second week in a row, a chance to slip in a mention of the late Frank Zappa. Dress for the weather. They are becoming more nomadic. Sunday, wading in deeper pools produced 27 smallmouth which put me over my 500 goal for the year. At only 26 acres, this is the smallest park on the list, but what it lacks in sizes makes up for in topography. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. But as of early this week, temps back up to 70 degrees on most lakes. I have not found where they are consistently schooled. 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. Walleye Pike can be caught using two different methods. Id lost 3 steelhead in a row that shook the trusty blue KO Wobbler while airborne or upon re-entry. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/CHICAGOSUNauto subscribers . 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. 12:13pm - Nov 23,21. Green and white and Aqua spoons like Warrior Froggy and Hey Babe run over 90 feet down and Jimmy fly Mo rigs in white and yellow/orange on the bottom in 150 to 170 feet down produced. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. A little early still. We are getting most of our fish in 95-135 feet of water due east of Chicago. The last 3 years our April and May customers have experienced a 95 percent limit catch ratio catching salmon and trout get your trips booked now both 247 and 247-2 have weekends and weekdays available. I am locating smallmouth bass as shallow as eight feet and as deep at twenty feet, so I move around frequently to locate them. 11/30 Last report: 2. retired trucker. If you do not find the body of water you are looking for you can start a new Fishing Report Thread. Advertisement. Talk about fishing and share information on Chicago area waters not listed on our forums. Solid full grown river bass!! What is Whacking Fatties? Catching smallmouth bass while targeting salmon in streams in southeast Wisconsin. 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. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. River fishing is best in the fall in my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish. Lake trout season closed at the end of the day September 30th and will not reopen until January 1, 2023. INLAND. 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. Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. Last updated 1/4/23. Ive been catching a lot of fish throughout the lake, location doesnt seem to matter but the depth is crucial. I started casting a white streamer to the edges of a school hoping there would be gamefish tracking the shad. Bluegill: Good-Fair Not a lot of angler attention. Capt. Automated News Feed Subreddit No Censorship, Just News. I fished the Red Banks Crappie tournament Saturday, 25 fish, 18 lbs-14.5 oz. Good times. Tim Spike Davis enjoys the catching of a Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Freshwater and saltwater fishing reports for Connecticut. Northern pike fishing has been slow. 1.5M. On the music front the first rehearsal is in the books for zappafest. Lakes under 24 max depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues. 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. The recent rains finally made a difference: levels were up and there was some color to the water. 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. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. 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. If you get the chance to target Steelhead and you are strong enough to fight a fish for 3-6 minutes go for them because they'll give you a fantastic experience. Very aggressive. 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. Join Community Grow Your Business. Drop shot rigs with a Berkley Flat Worm and Ned Rigs are my choice for lures. Working for bass around both Brushwood and Elmwood Islands should pick up now. I was getting nice smallmouth bass on unweighted Texas rigged general and wacky rig senkos in orange green pumpkin with red flake . 40.3K. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. TRIBUNE PUBLISHING. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. The best is still to come for shore anglers as the majority of the huge coho are at least two weeks away from entering the harbor. Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but, as . 2450. Catfish going good in burns ditch on triple s stinkbait and cut bait fishing at night. Continue reading. Something about that pairing just makes me smile. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Water at about 2 foot visibility. The Cohos were piled up in a few areas. John Gillespie show, "Waters & Woods" showed him and a guide last week pounding 7-15 lb. 23.5K members. The opening of Illinois' trout season leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus there's coho, brown trout and steelhead on southern Lake Michigan with largemouth bass and . Fishing Report 11/23/2020. Also caught a rock bass, 1 small walleye and 2 fresh water drum using same technique. . Chicago Sun-Times. . Here is the nature pick of the week [below]. Vince Oppedisano with a Fox River smallmouth bass. Capt. We couldn't control the weather, lol..but the experience was excellent. 14 Anglers, 23 Yellowtail, 47 Bonito. Ill never be disappointed at catching a 16-17 inch smallmouth but notice the two-handed rod in the attached image: I was definitely targeting salmon, not smallmouths. It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. Capt. Victor Blackful emailed the photo above and this: I love this time of the year when the leafs change color and the air becomes crisp. Ive been submitting some photos to you and some reports for the last three or four years now Ive even been lucky enough to Grace the suntimes with my photos thanks to you and I appreciate that. Lost of motoring around to locate fishand fish found did not always relate to fish bites. Yellow Perch: Good Still relating to weeds in 6-12. Thad. GUYS ARE CATCHING PERCH WHILE FISHING FOR OTHER SPECIES SO THATS A GOOD SIGN FOR JUNE 16th WHEN THE PERCH SEASON OPENS BACK UP. Tube jigs worked around downed trees produced last week. Reports of trollers using crawler harnesses tagging some Walleyes. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30 ft of water around the dune state park building also. Vallas, a former schools CEO backed by the police union, and Johnson, a Cook . FISHING REPORT. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. Hopefully great memories will be made at the shows in December. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good The four mornings of frost slowed early mornings, but by mid-mornings the feed has been on! Our Top Forums View All. It was slow going for several days last week, probably as the fish were adjusting to the dropping temps recently. When this isnt working and fish are being seen, drop jigging lures such as Shiver Minnows and Jigging Raps to entice gits. Oct 03, 2014 at 7:44 pm. 15 fish equaled 5 lbs of filets. HENNEPIN-HOPPER: It will be open on Monday, July 4. Fishing Reports. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. Crappie Time and salmon. were done with the cats. Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but, as the many photos and reports show, the nearly perfect fall weather has led to a variety of interesting fall fishing. They are available Tuesday to Saturday at Dickson Mounts Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. By the end of this week, the fish should be positioned on the 27 ft. weed line. It was a lot of work for a few bluegills. The fish are concentrating on the pods of small bait fish. Forums Page Latest Posts; Perch. Share this page: Today's Fishing Forecast Fishing looks to be not very active with peak fishing times around 3-5 AM and 7-8 AM. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Still lots of groups chasing kings and coho in area tributaries. On the music front the conscious rockers ep is available on the music platforms. Walleye: Poor Could be just this reporter, but Walleye action very slow as clouds of Mayflies seen suspended about half way to the surface on a few of my favorite Walleye Waters. 10 h ago. Capt. The highlight was this 13 crappie. The best depth seems to be 12-15 ft. of water. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good These fish seem to care little for Mayflies (though Im sure they wont pass up a chance to eat some!) Forecast for Thursday AM (9/22) calls for lows of 31-33 degrees. I talked to a local and he said that the salmon that were being caught were being caught downstream, closer to the lake. Storm Warning Chitown Hotspots Maps New Home . Here is his fishing report for Feb. 4, 2022. Stay Safe. Hail storm and near freezing morning temps last week were offset by bright, warm sunny skies. If anyone has more information, please contact me. Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. I fished a heavily timbered tributary of the Fox, mostly to get out of the wind. Crappie: Good-Fair Once found providing decent action, though finding not always easy. Fall season - Mid-August to October - offers outstanding fishing opportunities for large Lake Trout on Waukegan's offshore and nearshore reefs as well as possible Brown Trout in shallow water. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. 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. . Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said an angler called and reported a walleye of 13 pounds caught and apparently released from the Cal-Sag. This should change with impending cold snap (did I say this last week??). Madison's Fishing Headquarters! Ken Husker OMalley with a local bluegill. FISHING REPORT. The latest Tweets from Spendthrift Charters (@ChicagoCharter). Chuck Kennell emailed the photo above Saturday and this: I was Salmon fishing but hooked this Northern at about 7 PM. 1301 W. 52nd St. (312) 747-6672. A few Trout also in the mix. Largemouth bass fishing has slowed with the warmer weather. Fox Lake Try trolling crankbaits in the main basin of the lake for walleye. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. 17K subscribers in the AutoNewspaper community. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. Starting Thursday (10/6) thru Saturday (10/8) lows in upper 20s to lowest of 30s with highs in 40s to low 50s will bring sharper drops. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Hi Dale,Perch fishing has been really good. We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. CONNECT. 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