AutoNewsAdmin [Local] - Illinois Supreme Court to hear case against elimination of cash bail . We are averaging 8-12 fish per 6 hour trip. the start of the summer patterns are just starting up. This hatch really messes with the Walleye anglers as fish gorge on the easy to capture nymphs on their nearly two-day swim to the surface. Best on top-water bucktails and small jerks with tails. Laurance Reed with a salmon from the North Side of Chicago. This is the place to post your big fish, best fish, proud catches, etc. 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. 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. Frank Catdaddy Smith living up to his name at Braidwood Lake. 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. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. All the smallmouths I caught came out of riffles or the seams right next to them. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of the past weeks fishing. A forum community dedicated to fishers, anglers and enthusiasts in the Chicago area. Lake Geneva is a large body of water with great depth and submerged structure. Catfish going good in burns ditch on triple s stinkbait and cut bait fishing at night. Good sign for the health of the river. Just go out there with the mindset of having A great time and youll catch the fish. Walleye: Good-Fair Better when water cools. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. . Others found relating to boathouses where shade providing cover. Pretty neat. The smile says it all!!! Chicago Tribune. Fortunately, this smaller steelie just didnt have enough shake to throw the lure in two leaps, and so I was able to get the net under it, making for a Chicago shore fishing September to remember! As of January 2019, Capt. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, It was a business and pleasure trip to Merrill wisconsin to cut the grass secure a gig and do some fishing. Capt. Largemouth bass fishing has been very good. 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. 7 mo ago. Stay Safe. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Lake trout fishing in the gap by the Chicago Light was on fire last week . 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 . CONNECT. Its been awhile for me. Still hitting spoons and cranks starting to make the switch over to bait. Tomorrow's trip (Nov 13) has been cancelled due to lack of reservations. chicago.suntimes. Capt. Poygan. G. Peters. February 9, 2020. Fairly stabilized forecast with temps slowly warming for the 4th of July holiday weekend coming up. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 4, 2022. 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. 284K. hooked up or foul hooked something big (felt like a carp or muskie) but popped off under the dam. Smallmouth Bass: Good - The last of the bedded fish seem to have left the spawning areas of the larger lakes. The Hexagenia hatches (large, tan Mayflies) have just begun to show. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan, said perch were beginning to show before the blow in 40 feet out of St. Joseph. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. FISHING REPORT. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Bluegill: Fair Few reports as anglers turning to Musky, Walleye and Crappie. 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. Id lost 3 steelhead in a row that shook the trusty blue KO Wobbler while airborne or upon re-entry. Thanks. Sean Whippo with a northern pike from the Des Plaines River. I didnt do well on the local ponds and lakes this week. 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 . Our weekends are filling up fast. Click here for the statewide announcement. I fished the Red Banks Crappie tournament Saturday, 25 fish, 18 lbs-14.5 oz. The action was good despite the cold front that had air temperatures at 47 and the water temperature at 69-73 in areas. 11/30 Last report: 2. retired trucker. We have entered typical summer fishing patterns for Lake Michigan out of Chicago. Any Near Shore Lake Trout Reports: 3. jwkuofm. The second method is lindy rigging jumbo leeches right around the weedline also in 18 ft of water. The best depth seems to be 12-15 ft. of water. Capt. 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. Try spinners and crawler harnesses over emerging weed beds. After the sun had set, things got interesting. FISHING REPORTS Chicagon Lake Iron County, Michigan (1) Read Reviews. Big T with a largemouth bass from Independence Grove. BoRabb Williams with the big Chinook at the annual Nightmares event at Jackson Park on the night of Sept. 30. Art Sound Artist with a white bass from Island Lake. That is a September to remember. 6) Palmisano Park. No reports or fishing questions please. The water temp had changed over night and got colder so the fish were not very attractive and the bit was slow .we plan to try again in September hoping for better luck. Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. Capt. Something about that pairing just makes me smile. Ron Reynolds reported perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning. George Peters emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, heat back on in the kkk. Im the King for a Night on the Southside!! Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. BoRabb Williams texted the photo at the top on Monday and this: Good time to remind that we are in the final weeks of the cooling lakes being open. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan said a few salmon are into the St. Joseph River. 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. Minnows have been my go to. Regular hours thru the holiday. Lake George in Hobart starting to give up crappie at a better pace fishing crappie minnows around the bridges, Loomis lake in valpo still giving up decent catches of panfish using crickets and jumbo red wigglers. Arkie crawling grubs or Kalins grubs are the most productive. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn There were schools of shad within a short cast of the shoreline. Bob Johnson with a smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. Relax with friends, family and other fishers at Navy Pier and expand your community. . If anyone has more information, please contact me. ET 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. Crappie: Good Best over deep wood especially along channels in Flowages. The largest concentration of fish is between 18 and 22 ft of water. BoRabb Williams with a crappie from the Calumet. Members First Cast. If temps on the lakes drop below 53-55 degrees watch for signs of turn-over (roiled water, floating dead vegetation/leaves) and be prepared to head elsewhere. Pete Starshak offers this as the smallest smallmouth bass to be caught on a topwater, from the Des Plaines River. I love stories like that. . 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. If you are targeting largemouth bass you need to be in and around the docks in 6-8 ft of water. Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. Working a lipless crank bait along the outside weed lines will take good numbers. This pattern starting to slow as weed beds fill in. Bait shop is open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends. 1 week ago Show details . Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. on President's Day. state natural resource reports. We offer some of the most magnificent cover located in the Chicagoland area. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Next up a trip to Merrill for fall action this Saturday. The first reports of drum on the seaside will happen soon. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050. 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. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie in lake George in Hobart on crappie minnows. I prefer a leader lench of at least 24 inches. There is now a ring of algae around the outside edges of the vegetation, leading to much less accessible water from the shore. Its the long weekend of July 4, take your kids and yourself fishing at some point or many points. All snagged salmon and paddlefish must be removed from the area from which they are taken and disposed of properly, in accordance with Article 5, Section 5-5 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Nightcrawlers fished on the split shot rig produce most of the action. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. 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. She weighed in at 18lb and was shared with other Fisherman and Woman at Montrose. Click here for the details. We have 2150 acres and 25 fields for our guests to choose from when you join us for your hunt. We have been going together the last 10years every season and had some good ones over the years. Yes, they do and make the summers more interesting on the lakefront. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. Otherwise, here are some basics: Foster (free street parking or pay lot); Montrose (now a mix of metered and free street parking); Belmont (pay lots on north and south sides); Diversey (pay lot or street parking); DuSable Harbor (pay lot or fishermans lot); Northerly Island/Burnham Harbor (meters, pay lot or fishermans lot); 31st/Burnham (meter parking between McCormick Place and 31st Street Harbor); Oakwood/39th (meters); 63rd Street/Casino Pier (pay lot); Steelworkers Park (free street parking at east end of 87th); Cal Park (free parking). NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. . Thad. Take water and snacks and have fun. We got a lot of rain here on Saturday, but it didnt affect clarity or levels on the Fox watershed much at all. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Surface temps did not fall as much as expected this past week. Area lakes- the bass bite has picked up after the weekend rain and cooler nights dropped water temps. fishing is a favorite activity in 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. 166 yellowtail on yo-yo jigs and dropper loop sardines. Posted by Stacey Greene. It can also be used for club announcements. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend. few hours later got a 37 inch muskie. Most of the bass I caught last week were 15 inches and larger. 5531 S. King Dr. (773) 256-1248. Hartford Courant. 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. Within the body of the sprawling raw-file MFR, I can use whatever style of photos come in. Caught six over the past week 18 inches plus, including this 21 incher that tied my personal best. Ray Hinton sent the photo above and this: Good evening Dale , I hope all is well. Casting a dry fly behind a clear plastic float for you spin anglers. Heidecke lake-smallmouth are on fire right now with water temps at 60-61. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Capt. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. 4) Snagging for chinook and coho salmon only is permitted from the following Lake Michigan shoreline areas from October 1 through December 31; however, no snagging is allowed at any time within 200 feet of a moored watercraft or as posted: A) Lincoln Park Lagoon from the Fullerton Avenue Bridge to the southern end of the Lagoon. I am enjoying my trip, maybe a should have included a Colorado update on trout fishing. He caught the crappie with berkley soft minnow on a 1/32 jig. ILLINOIS EARLY CATCH-AND-RELEASE FALL TROUT. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past 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. 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. he had some shoulders on him , did a bass trick and broke water once before I netted and released him. FISHING REPORT. If you need a fishing licence you can purchase one directly from Chicago San Fishing License 24/7. Crawlers on jigs still taking a few walleye. AutoNewspaperAdmin [Top Stories] - Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that Fox News hosts . 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. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Chris Hamilton with his best largemouth bass. Largemouth bass have been a bit slow. Walleye Pike can be caught using two different methods. The biggest pike are in 27 ft of water. TRIBUNE PUBLISHING. In a perch Flicker Shad. Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . 06:38am - Dec 1,21. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. The recent rains finally made a difference: levels were up and there was some color to the water. Its important to have a goal. Smallmouth still active at Diversey and other harbor areas. 12418. Lake Michigan (Chicago lakefront) . I fished a heavily timbered tributary of the Fox, mostly to get out of the wind. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Tuesday, Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood and Mazonia (Oct. 18). Look for the fish just east of Willow Point or just west of the Yacht Club. Water at about 2 foot visibility. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. Have a great week! I was out Sunday trolling out of portage in Indiana managed only 1 waves were starting to pick up 10 lbs 4 oz trolling a stinger spoon on 6 colors of lead core. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Still an unusual amount of Northerns caught by anglers casting for salmon, had one in the shop well over 40 inches. . Smallmouth Bass: Good-Fair Still the largest Smallies working shallow hitting top-water (Whopper Ploppers, Jitterbugs). Tournament/Club Fishing. chicago.suntimes. Our Top Forums View All. Brainerd Lakes Area Buzz Bite Report 2-17-2023 Feb 17, 2023 Early mornings and late afternoons when the lake calms down, top water baits have been very effective. On the music front the conscious rockers ep is available on the music platforms. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Action also slowed with warmth, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and Husky Jerks for artificial. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. Advertisement. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Spinnerbaits have been tops with lipless cranks, chatterbaits and weedless spoons all producing good catches! 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. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. 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)>. Work the baits on mid-lake humps holding baitfish. They caught and released over 20 Lakers in 2 hours of fishing from 9-11am , with multiple doubles ! Mostly coho in 70 to 100 feet of water. All rights reserved. Put lines in around 9:30am by 9:45am we had limited out on Cohos for the day. Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said that out of Chicago, lakers with a couple coho in 80-130; out of North Point, its mainly coho in 60-100, slightly better south; best on Dodgers and flies over spoons. Luckily there was a concert going on and I was forced to seek shoreline elsewhere! . 930. Literally seemed to switch overnight on the 22nd. Ive been on the deep weedline. Once the green algae dies off, the best approach for the smallmouth is Carolina rigging on the break line. Strategic business and marketing leader responsible for leading a team of Marketing Managers to drive growth and build long-term success across 9 brands and 500+ franchise owners. 15 fish equaled 5lbs of filets. Capt. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. 12:30pm - Sep 2,21. fidusfish 8 . Spring fishing brings very nice coolers of brown trout ,coho salmon dont miss out on this chance to boat some of the best tasting fish of the season we start fishing at the beginning of April and both of our boats have availability for weekends and weekdays. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. His 23 foot Key West walk around boat with a brand new Suzuki 250 is perfect for smaller groups. 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. . 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. We are starting our season this year at the end of March early April book your trips today we have both boats available for weekdays and weekends. HENNEPIN-HOPPER: It will be open on Monday, July 4. Pete Lamar emailed the photo above and this: Instead of the usual Fox/forest preserve/Shabbona milk run, I did something different this week: a cast-and-blast in east Wisconsin. I also lost something with some weight to it before I could get a look at it. The renovation of J.C. Murphey is in full swing with the lake dewatered. At only 26 acres, this is the smallest park on the list, but what it lacks in sizes makes up for in topography. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. The vast majority will have been foul-hooked; its impossible to avoid due to the numbers of fish in a confined area. With cooler weather coming in the next few days, the fall fishing should pick up. 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. From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Isaac Biggerstaff messaged on Instagram the photo above and this: Matt Sproch with success at Racine, Wisconsin. Laurance Reed with a steelhead from Diversey Harbor. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo below and this: With rehearsal on Sunday for the Zappa fest I stayed home for the weekend. Northern Illinois Rivers Fishing Reports . Hope to get me some this season. We've got your Chicago fishing charter season covered! Fly Fishing Forecast for Chicagon Lake, Michigan. Pike have come pretty shallow. 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. Chicago Tribune Fishing Report. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. 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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. A few top water bass can be taken at last light on a pop r. The bluegill action is excellent on money bugs by IJO Plastics. Summer Fishing Pattern. Look for this bite to improve this weekend as water temps drop! Make sure you take something for sea sickness, the waves can be a bit much. The bluegill bite has dissipated but I suspect it will return as the water cools down into the fifties. Laurance Reed emailed the photo above and this from Wednesday: Well, the same-same strategy wasnt working, so I had to switch things up a bit. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Matt Biggerstaff and his son Isaac with some of the bounty from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Musky: Good Windy days helping anglers with bucktail and spinnerbait action over tobacco cabbage of 4-8. Here is the nature pick of the week [below]. Talk about fishing and share information on Chicago area waters not listed on our forums. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Still lots of groups chasing kings and coho in area tributaries. I would estimate about 90% of those were Fox River fish caught on artificials. Area lakes-bass have been very good during afternoon hours. 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. Chicago Tribune Connecticut Fishing Report. We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. The water is still very cold and also can be quite rainy. Spawn saks, skein and inline spinners best bet. 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