Capt. Literally seemed to switch overnight on the 22nd. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. 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. Fish were active anywhere from 20 feet to the bottom. My best location has been by Colemans Point drifting to Knollwood. 1.5M. 17K subscribers in the AutoNewspaper community. 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. Fishing Reports. MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01 - . 176K. Work adjacent breaks using Ned jigs with TRD worms or craws for best action. Very aggressive. Pete Starshak offers this as the smallest smallmouth bass to be caught on a topwater, from the Des Plaines River. His brother encountered a big northern pike that followed but would not finish. Heidecke lake-smallmouth are on fire right now with water temps at 60-61. They caught and released over 20 Lakers in 2 hours of fishing from 9-11am , with multiple doubles ! Only those water bodies with a current report are included. 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. Good sign for the health of the river. A forum community dedicated to fishers, anglers and enthusiasts in the Chicago area. Bring your coat! Jason Special One Le with a freshwater drum from a Chicago harbor. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. The catch was nearly all coho with an occasional lake trout, chinook or steelhead. Page 1 of 85 [ 4216 topics ] Go to . We got a lot of rain here on Saturday, but it didnt affect clarity or levels on the Fox watershed much at all. A sample of the big fish being caught at Milwaukee. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. Moved the boat around to a few more spots throughout the day, we were able to pull 101 Cohos in the boat. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. Tim Spike Davis enjoys the catching of a Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Hope you can use this thanks Robert Buckmaster. Small bass active but big fish still on recoup from spawn. The Waukegan area is loaded with bait fish and they should stay in the area. Big T with a largemouth bass from Independence Grove. The water is still very cold and also can be quite rainy. Ray Hinton sent the photo above and this: Good evening Dale , I hope all is well. When the perch are around, there have been some outstanding catches of jumbos. 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. 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. I did take a look at the Fox and briefly fished a tributary yesterday. AutoNewsAdmin [Local] - Illinois Supreme Court to hear case against elimination of cash bail . In a perch Flicker Shad. Crappie: Good-Fair Once found providing decent action, though finding not always easy. Bluegill fishing has also been fantastic. Lucas Peterson of St. Charles holds a smallmouth bass caught on an guide trip with Mike Norris on Big Green Lake. Evidently July and August are not the best times for steelhead and coho but we had a great time. Hope to get me some this season. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Kankakee River Sunday morning with Water temp at 61 and clear. Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. What is Whacking Fatties? 40.3K. Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. Silver or white dodgers and spin n glows for trout. CONNECT. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Drought could be on the way. 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. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. 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. Be patient and if you dont catch fish the first time try again. Look for the fish by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. 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. 3.8K. [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing | Chicago Sun-Times. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. 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). Bluegill: Good-Fair Not a lot of angler attention. 3347. Walleye: Good-Fair Better when water cools. Hopefully great memories will be made at the shows in December. Hope next time he is caught he weighs 25 lbs. Walleye Pike can be caught using two different methods. Have a good one! Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. We got some nice Bluegill , striper bass and a perch. Jesse Gonzalez teaching carp fishing on the Chicago River. Ive been catching a lot of fish throughout the lake, location doesnt seem to matter but the depth is crucial. 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. Loomis lake in valpo giving up gills and crappie for boat fishermen using red wigglers, beemoth and crickets. 23.5K members. One cast produced a hard strike and I was surprised to land a good-sized shad, in the 2-3 pound range. Still an unusual amount of Northerns caught by anglers casting for salmon, had one in the shop well over 40 inches. Ive caught some small smallmouth bass on topwaters, but I cant match that, not even close. Playing Joes garage is bringing back great memories of back in the day. Navy . 14 Anglers, 23 Yellowtail, 47 Bonito. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Still lots of groups chasing kings and coho in area tributaries. The Hexagenia hatches (large, tan Mayflies) have just begun to show. Capt. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. 1. With cooler weather coming in the next few days, the fall fishing should pick up. Tonight he saw me with his wife and they told me thanks for the good meal. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Thought we were good till the last boat came in with just over 21 lbs. Chuck Kennell emailed the photo above Saturday and this: I was Salmon fishing but hooked this Northern at about 7 PM. Northern pike fishing has been slow. Bodes well for anglers targeting most species, Walleye anglers need to wait for Mayfly feast to end. The best depth has been 8-15 ft. of water. Should be a fun next few weeks. Smallmouth Bass: Good - The last of the bedded fish seem to have left the spawning areas of the larger lakes. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. 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. Brainerd Lakes Area Buzz Bite Report 2-17-2023 Feb 17, 2023 Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. Smallmouth bass can still be caught. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Indiana Fishing Reports. Chicago Tribune. The best presentation has been lindy rigging suckers or using Thill slip bobbers about way down the water column. 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). Crappie action is better then weve seen in 5 years. 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. 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. Locations that have produced the most fish are by Knollwood, Rainbow Point and the beach in Fontana. 930. FISHING REPORT. Next up a trip to Merrill for fall action this Saturday. 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. Most of the bass I caught last week were 15 inches and larger. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. Largemouth Bass: Good Weed bite on Wacky Worms hard to top. No stars. For more information on the renovation see the . The colder weather forecasted later this week will get this lake in fall mode again. state natural resource reports. Leon Malone with a Chinook from the Chicago lakefront. lakers . Working a lipless crank bait along the outside weed lines will take good numbers. I havent seen Perch this size in years. Im the King for a Night on the Southside!! Bob Johnson with a good freshwater drum from the Kankakee River. PERCH HAVE BEEN PRETTY GOOD UP AND DOWN THE LAKEFRONT. 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 . 283.8K posts. Keep up the good work, always enjoy your column. Safe travels to you. Our Top Forums View All. On lakes, 10-14 weed edges using small jig or minnows. Click here for the harvest areas. This pattern starting to slow as weed beds fill in. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said salmon action slowed some, though fish were being sighted at South Side Harbors and slips. Largemouth bass fishing has slowed with the warmer weather. Bait Shop is open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11-8 daily. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, boats, tackle, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Capt. You need an experienced guide to navigate these waters for the first time. Largemouth bass fishing has been very good. Sherman Park. Ive been catching them by the Yacht Club or over by Browns Channel. Bluegill: Fair Few reports as anglers turning to Musky, Walleye and Crappie. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. We are located an hour and fifteen minutes south of Chicago. Lakes under 24 max depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues. Some top-water reports in the late hours on frogs, spiders and chug bugs. That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. 12:30pm - Sep 2,21. fidusfish 8 . Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past week. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. Stay Safe. 150 to 180 feet off the reefs were best. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. All the smallmouths I caught came out of riffles or the seams right next to them. 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. By the end of this week, the fish should be positioned on the 27 ft. weed line. Crappie: Good Best over deep wood especially along channels in Flowages. Fox Lake Try trolling crankbaits in the main basin of the lake for walleye. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. 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. The hunters didnt do their jobs nearly as well, with all shots at flying birds resulting in misses. On Friday I had Art Sound Artist and his son Marcel out for some fishing in the back yard. Fishing Report 11/23/2020. Continue reading. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Most were small, but there were a few respectable fish mixed in. I also lost something with some weight to it before I could get a look at it. 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. But fishing line left behind, in . Regular hours thru the holiday. Use small leeches (they are tough on the hook) for traditional bobber fishing bait. See the Fish of the Week for a good muskie caught this month. Now im 40 and get to enjoy the fall salmon with him and my kids. A small catch and release fishing pond sits in the back of my favorite park in Chicago. The fish are in 15-18 ft of water. Reports of trollers using crawler harnesses tagging some Walleyes. 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. Some good walleye action up river and near Lk. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. 15 fish equaled 5lbs of filets. Top top-water fish of the week, Guide Russ Smith led a client to a 48 top-water Ski on a Smity Flap Tail! Caught on (now) silver kastmaster with chartreuse/red dressing. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. 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. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Surface temps did not fall as much as expected this past week. The fish are getting fat with 8-15 lb fish being the norm. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. Largemouth holding court along deep weeds as Musky remain shallow. 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. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. 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 one key has been making sure you are fishing the windy side of the lake. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. . Its important to have a goal. Unfortunately the strong NE winds early last week took their toll on our fishing and it was a slow week. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. 1411 Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704 data-event-category="Navigation header guest". Thread deleted/moved on recent water temps and salmon fishing around chicago: 5. tampanian. Fishing report. God they are fun to catch at that size. Fairly stabilized forecast with temps slowly warming for the 4th of July holiday weekend coming up. . Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. 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. Thanks. Smallmouth are still scattered but that should improve in the next few weeks with fall frenzy. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. 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. Join Community Grow Your Business. 2450. Some on purpose some on accident while fishing for Perch. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Area lakes- the bass bite has picked up after the weekend rain and cooler nights dropped water temps. Smallmouth still active at Diversey and other harbor areas. 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. Click here for the statewide announcement. Saturday morning October 1, only one fish over several hours but it was a beasta hefty 21 inch smallie (pictured) on a crankbait. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Enjoy the chronicling in photos and stories of what is turning into a pretty good fall for lakefront anglers with salmon and trout. 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. 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. The latest Tweets from Spendthrift Charters (@ChicagoCharter). TRIBUNE PUBLISHING. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. Saw maybe 7 jump. 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. Bob Johnson with a good fall smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Look for this bite to improve this weekend as water temps drop! Fishing Reports and Forecasts. Most of the fish are averaging 12-13 inches. Hartford Courant. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. 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. Yellow Perch: Good-Fair Medium fatheads, beavertail, crawlers in 6-10 weeds. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Nate Toranzo emailed the photo above and this: Been watching your work since the 1990s.just a quick report on heidecke.very slow today,saw a few boats out,one anchored on a spot catching a few white bass.very little action did I see from bank anglers.but I did manage to get this small muskie on the east end of the bridge rip rap using a 1/4 jig and a 3 inch chartreuse twister tail grub.thanks for your time! D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). Spawn saks, skein and inline spinners best bet. Capt. Caught six over the past week 18 inches plus, including this 21 incher that tied my personal best. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. . . SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. 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. Capt. 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. Poygan. We are averaging 8-12 fish per 6 hour trip. They are becoming more nomadic. Summer Fishing Pattern. Tucker Siminak at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said the top bites are bluegill (pulling off the beds) and catfish (cutbait); crappie and walleye are in the main lakes by wood or structure. Wow! Early catch and release season opens Oct. 1. (Provided) Ian Guen-Murray emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, Hooked this steelhead (26in., 7lb. Yes, they do and make the summers more interesting on the lakefront. Salmon fishing has been pretty good as well, anywhere from 60 to 160 feet, again a bit south. They are suspended over deep water. Illinois is leading the way. Enjoy yourself. 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. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. The first reports of drum on the seaside will happen soon. . POWERTON: Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. In the harbor it looks like the carp are done spawning and that should mean the bass get active. Lyback's Ice Fishing - February 25th 2023. 07:50pm - Sep 1,19. gaff SU Kids Derby Sept 14th - tips and tricks for kids? From D & S bait, tackle & Fly Shop followed but would not finish been them... 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