A fishing license is required. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Caught a 1/2 dozen smallmouth mostly on hair jigs snapping retrieve back to boat. Largemouth bass fishing has slowed with the warmer weather. DERBY: Friends of Fishings Fall Classic Fishing Derby, Rogers Lakewood Park (Loomis Lake), Valparaiso, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 24. Bait Shop is open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11-8 daily. Look for the fish by the Village Supper Club or by Browns Channel. Join Community Grow Your Business. Illinois is leading the way. Next up a trip to Merrill for fall action this Saturday. Click here for the harvest areas. Then it was off to see Dan Taylors to visit Bees nest pub for possible gig. 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. The best presentation has been lindy rigging suckers or using Thill slip bobbers about way down the water column. Best on top-water bucktails and small jerks with tails. Our Top Forums View All. Click here for the statewide announcement. 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. Tim Spike Davis texted the photo above and this from Montrose Harbor: Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. Bring light weight pants to fend off the biting flys that are present during July & summer months. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past week. ET FISHING REPORT. 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. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Early part of this week has warm weather, spiking water temps up over the 70 degree mark. But fishing line left behind, in . Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. 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. Guide Mike Norris texted the photo at the op and emailed this: Big Green Lake Surface water temperature has risen to 72 degrees and fishing for smallmouth bass is excellent right now. Forecast for Thursday AM (9/22) calls for lows of 31-33 degrees. Just post, brag, or be proud. Thread deleted/moved on recent water temps and salmon fishing around chicago: 5. tampanian. You can search for a lake or body of water using the search box below. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. 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. Click the person above . FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th, PERCH ARE THE MAIN EVENT! You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan, said perch were beginning to show before the blow in 40 feet out of St. Joseph; coho, steelhead, lakers and a few kings are in 140-160; smallmouth are decent and walleye hit and miss (drifting crawlers) in the river. POWERTON: Summer hours are 6 a.m.-8 p.m. through Sept. 30. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. Chris Hamilton with his best largemouth bass. Here is the nature pick of the week [below]. Hopefully great memories will be made at the shows in December. 150 to 180 feet off the reefs were best. Working for bass around both Brushwood and Elmwood Islands should pick up now. Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, perch, perch, crappie, where's the ice. Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. There were a lot of minnows around and the smallmouth were feeding recklessly. Try spinners and crawler harnesses over emerging weed beds. The highlight was this 13 crappie. Water at about 2 foot visibility. December . Small 1/32 oz jigs tipped with worms or beavertails. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted the photo above and this: Weekend was good for perch for most this pic was Saturday morning. 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. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Its been awhile for me. 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. 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. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. 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. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo below and this: With rehearsal on Sunday for the Zappa fest I stayed home for the weekend. All Summer there has been a lot of aquatic vegetation around the edges. Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. FISHING REPORTS Chicagon Lake Iron County, Michigan (1) Read Reviews. Tim Haight, 5, of Kingston, Wisconsin, with nice bluegill from Green Lake. Within the body of the sprawling raw-file MFR, I can use whatever style of photos come in. Fishermen will have a tough time finding areas away from snaggers to fish, a big problem after October 1 each year. 2023 FishingBooker.com. For shallow lakes/Flowages, redtails on a 1/16 oz weedless jig on cloudy/windy days. Kyle a try at Sliver Beach Fishing. the start of the summer patterns are just starting up. I am catching them in both emerging weed beds and over the rocks. Chicago Tribune Connecticut Fishing Report. Water temp 68. The Root River Steelhead Facility Open House is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Kankakee River Sunday morning with Water temp at 61 and clear. Id encourage anyone to put that advice into practice. Musky: Good-Fair Not as active as we had hoped. Bluegill: Fair Few reports as anglers turning to Musky, Walleye and Crappie. BoRabb Williams with the big Chinook at the annual Nightmares event at Jackson Park on the night of Sept. 30. I have been catching them in several spots and in several depth ranges. Our weekends are filling up fast. Want to know which fish to fish for at a particular time of year? You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Fishing Market Size 2023 [ NEWEST INDUSTRY DATA of 119 Pages ] till 2029 Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. 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. Beaverdam Reservoir: The next Big Bash Open Bass Tournament will be held April 16. Great time to e a Walleyenot so great to be a Mayfly or a Walleye angler. The largest concentration of fish is between 18 and 22 ft of water. 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. Mike Norris. 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. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! 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. The clock is ticking-theyre going to be dead in a couple of weeks-so they cant afford to wait for perfect conditions, which may never come. The bass are post spawn and hungry. 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. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Big Bass up shallow hitting top-water baits (Whopper Ploppers, Choppos, Torpedos) up in 2-5 of water. A few nice trout are starting to arrive to feed on spawn. GUYS ARE CATCHING PERCH WHILE FISHING FOR OTHER SPECIES SO THATS A GOOD SIGN FOR JUNE 16th WHEN THE PERCH SEASON OPENS BACK UP. Look for the fish just west of the Yacht Club or by Willow Point. The Lake Trout fishing into late-October can be hard to match . (Provided) Ian Guen-Murray emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, Hooked this steelhead (26in., 7lb. Then about 10 minutes later he hooked in to this monster. Catfishing on the kankakee has been good on cut shad between I 55 and the railroad bridge. Everyday 6am-5 pm. With cold weather coming in, it gave a good fight against 8# test and I had to walk him back to the beach to land, calling every pier goer to please witness. Bluegill: Good-Fair Not a lot of angler attention. The water is still very cold and also can be quite rainy. All rights reserved. A fishing license is required. Talked to another angler before heat front and he slammed the Crappie using jigs in monkey milk colors. 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. Coho Salmon are everywhere! Still a few bass for a couple of the guys that are fishing them over at Diversey. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. The northerns are just starting to move out to the weed line. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. 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). Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? We have entered typical summer fishing patterns for Lake Michigan out of Chicago. 06:38am - Dec 1,21. Thought we were good till the last boat came in with just over 21 lbs. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend. The second method is lindy rigging jumbo leeches right around the weedline also in 18 ft of water. Not yesterday. Fishing remains very consistent. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Welcome to Chitown! Lakes under 24 max depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues. The highlight was the Perch in shallow water. Click herefor the statewide announcement. Page 1 of 85 [ 4216 topics ] Go to . Drop shot rigs with a Berkley Flat Worm and Ned Rigs are my choice for lures. Look for this bite to improve this weekend as water temps drop! NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. His name is Chris and his dad rob took him out today Saturday Sept 17th. Crappies are being caught in 15 ft. of water in the moored sailboats by Conference Point. I have switched to live bait rigging for smallmouth bass and am finding them holding tight to outside weed lines, especially where weed lines make inside turns. 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. I am thrilled to announce I have accepted an offer with Molson Coors Beverage Company as a Category Management Intern in their Chicago office this summer. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. 15 fish equaled 5 lbs of filets. 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. Loomis lake in valpo giving up gills and crappie for boat fishermen using red wigglers, beemoth and crickets. chicago.suntimes. River fishing is best in the fall in my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish. 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. Deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced laker limits in the mornings. This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. Arkie crawling grubs or Kalins grubs are the most productive. Jul 24, 2015 at 9:27 pm . Catfish going good in burns ditch on triple s stinkbait and cut bait fishing at night. No stars. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Luckily there was a concert going on and I was forced to seek shoreline elsewhere! 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. Enjoy yourself. Northern pike fishing has been slow. Tight lines. NOTE 2: Through October, Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m.. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Two gentlemen from Kentucky and their dogs joined our usual group for a turkey hunt. The key I have found is keeping your bait moving. chicago.suntimes. 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. 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. Picking up a few good-sized largemouth bass also. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Big T with a largemouth bass from Independence Grove. Jeffrey Williams with a good Chicago River crappie. . 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. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Oct 03, 2014 at 7:44 pm. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. Ive been catching a lot of fish throughout the lake, location doesnt seem to matter but the depth is crucial. 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. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. Fished for 6 hours. Just a minute ago, he emailed that he just caught a coho the same way. Ive been electric motor trolling almost exclusively. By the end of this week, the fish should be positioned on the 27 ft. weed line. He caught tons of panfish while I worked on some carp rigs. We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. 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. Unexpected catches out of Chicago over the weekend. If you are targeting largemouth bass you need to be in and around the docks in 6-8 ft of water. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: I think the warmer weather may have slowed things down just a bit but from what I can tell and the reports Im getting there are still plenty of Salmon around, Kings & Coho. I did take a look at the Fox and briefly fished a tributary yesterday. The hunters didnt do their jobs nearly as well, with all shots at flying birds resulting in misses. Illinois is leading the way. Thanks. We have 2150 acres and 25 fields for our guests to choose from when you join us for your hunt. One fish casting a crank. By muskyhunter43 on 10/23/2014 Views (1130) Went down to the fox river at about 5am threw a 1/4 ounce white jig w/a white 3" grub. Sheepshead and redfish were biting this past week. Forums Page Latest Posts; Perch. Good sign for the health of the river. Lots of stocker fish swimming in the harbor. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30ft of water around the dune state park building also. Have a great week! A few fish were porpoising and clearly charging upstream as the sun dropped in late afternoon. Its hard being the bearer of bad news, but it is bad out there! Ive been on the deep weedline. Tournament/Club Fishing. A forum community dedicated to Chicagoland's fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. . Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Salmon in all nwi tributaries use skein, spawn saks and spinners. Boat reports for perch are coming in, 30 to 60 feet of water, a bit south. 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. d) Disposition of Snagged Salmon and Paddlefish. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050. George Peters with a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Tim Spike Davis texted the photo above and this tale from Montrose: The other night when I caught that salmon, I turned and handed it to a guy who had not caught any fish. Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. Found a few bass on hair jigs & crankbaits but nothing of size. A forum community dedicated to fishers, anglers and enthusiasts in the Chicago area. 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Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. . plenty of bass blue gill ..crappie and perch.. salmon Steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators. The trib I fished usually runs very clear and is low this time of year. February 4, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. 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. Capt. To book me for a guide trip reach out to me via my Facebook page at mike.norris.7773 or email me through my website at www.comecatchsmallmouth.com. Medium fats under floats. lakers . Chicago Fishing Forum Since 2005. Trolling on Poygan is producing walleye and white bass. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Isaac Biggerstaff messaged on Instagram the photo above and this: Matt Sproch with success at Racine, Wisconsin. Still suspending outside weed edges. Crappie: Good-Fair Once found providing decent action, though finding not always easy. Crappie action is better then weve seen in 5 years. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, boats, tackle, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! The smile says it all!!! Page 1 of 33 [ 1646 topics ] Go to . Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. Pete Starshak. Hartford Courant. January 15, 2023. 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. The Waukegan area is loaded with bait fish and they should stay in the area. Rivers Edge reported smaller sturgeon being caught, but no legals registered yet. Fish are going are southern Lake Michigan and it is not all coho, as the reports below indicate. Dr. Atul Mallik emailed the photo above and this on Thursday: My son, Indra, was up for fishing Chicago River downtown today. He said some monster cohos are around; but that is not something you can specifically target, you more need to luck into them. A few Trout also in the mix. Storm Warning Chitown Hotspots Maps New Home . Navy . POWERTON: Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. Frank Catdaddy Smith living up to his name at Braidwood Lake. Nightcrawlers fished on the split shot rig produce most of the action. It can also be used for club announcements. Sunday, wading in deeper pools produced 27 smallmouth which put me over my 500 goal for the year. Feb 20, 2023. 10 h ago. Try swim baits, bladed jigs, and stick worms along the north shore and in and around the islands. Chicago Lake, Michigan fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). Warm evenings produced nice top-water action on tailbaits and creepers. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. Kiernan Aiston caught this big largemouth bass from Lake County waters. Look for the fish by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. February 5, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. 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. Its important to have a goal. Enjoy the chronicling in photos and stories of what is turning into a pretty good fall for lakefront anglers with salmon and trout. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Saturday morning action on Kankakee River, smallmouth Bass and channel catfish. Chicago Tribune Fishing Report. 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. 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). NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Hook-and-line sturgeon season in Wisconsin runs through Sept. 30. This is a long time hardcore fishing friend Leon Malone with a stream lined powerhouse chinook that crushed a 3/4oz K.O wobbler a few days ago. Crappie fishing has been sporadic. 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. Deep bite best in 22-28. God puts us in places for a reason. The water was low in the upstream location where I fished, but it looked as if the salmon were beginning to make their way up that far. The few weedline fish Ive been catching have been over 5 lbs. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of the past weeks fishing. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Still an unusual amount of Northerns caught by anglers casting for salmon, had one in the shop well over 40 inches. On shallow lakes and on Flowages, Walleyes up tight to shores chasing small Perch. The fish are getting fat with 8-15 lb fish being the norm. Larry Jennings with a crappie from Lake Bloomington. Look forward into making it a memorable experience. 909. Lake trout fishing in the gap by the Chicago Light was on fire last week . We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. Braidwood, Heidecke, LaSalle and Mazonia are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. 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!) 5.2M. Vince Oppedisano with a Fox River smallmouth bass. They are in the medium weeds between 8 and 10 ft of water. AutoNewsAdmin [Local] - Illinois Supreme Court to hear case against elimination of cash bail . BoRabb Williams with a good blue catfish from Braidwood Lake. Put lines in around 9:30am by 9:45am we had limited out on Cohos for the day. Yes, they do and make the summers more interesting on the lakefront. 1411 Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704 Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . 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