. plenty of bass blue gill ..crappie and perch.. salmon Steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators. The biggest pike are in 27 ft of water. Alot of Sheephead being caught. HENNEPIN-HOPPER: It will be open on Monday, July 4. 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. . I started casting a white streamer to the edges of a school hoping there would be gamefish tracking the shad. Hook-and-line sturgeon season in Wisconsin runs through Sept. 30. Lol. Try casting Senkos or Tubes for shallow bass and an Umbrella Rig for deeper bass. 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. If you do not find the body of water you are looking for you can start a new Fishing Report Thread. 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). Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. Maybe even dangerous? Hope next time he is caught he weighs 25 lbs. Final day for boat fishing is Oct. 23; final day for shore fishing is Oct. 28. SEE MORE. Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. God puts us in places for a reason. Still hitting spoons and cranks starting to make the switch over to bait. 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. Kiernan Aiston caught this big largemouth bass from Lake County waters. This was the first time its happened somewhere other than a power plant outflow. Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood (Oct. 18). 40.3K. Beaverdam Reservoir: The next Big Bash Open Bass Tournament will be held April 16. A few fish were porpoising and clearly charging upstream as the sun dropped in late afternoon. Just before dark work a topwater bait in the same area. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. A little early still. Hope to get me some this season. Provided Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. . I have not found where they are consistently schooled. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is serving as Zillow's health advisor. 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. 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. Kyle a try at Sliver Beach Fishing. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Hail storm and near freezing morning temps last week were offset by bright, warm sunny skies. Very aggressive. Great time to e a Walleyenot so great to be a Mayfly or a Walleye angler. Check regulations at http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/dixon-paddling-fishing. Well it cooled me off ! Thank you Dale for providing Chicago with over 30 years of quality journalism and fishing reports. 10 h ago. . Nightcrawlers fished on the split shot rig produce most of the action. Just enjoy what mother nature and the crew has to offer. 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. 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. 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 . Look for the fish just west of the Yacht Club or by Willow Point. POWERTON: Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. Chuck Kennell with a northern pike from near Belmont Harbor. Smallmouth Bass: Very Good-Good Rock/Gravel humps using drop shot rigs for #s of Bass. 17K subscribers in the AutoNewspaper community. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Illinois is leading the way. Chicago Tribune Connecticut Fishing Report. Before heat I was getting solid Smallmouth (19 3.6 lb) and a couple walleye in jigs with a crayfish trailer along with dark finesse baits and Rapala crainkbaits after heat I found some action using soft jerk baits and weightless on a 4/0 ewg hook. Last updated 1/4/23. Work the baits on mid-lake humps holding baitfish. Matt Biggerstaff and his son Isaac with some of the bounty from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Heidecke lake still has some nice white bass roaming around and most are about 10 to 20 yards out from shore. It was hosted by SiteGround Chicago and Google LLC. Tim Haight, 5, of Kingston, Wisconsin, with nice bluegill from Green Lake. There are still a lot of fish being caught. Fishing reports and forecasts for ~10,000 streams and lakes and rivers across North America and the United Kingdom. The renovation of J.C. Murphey is in full swing with the lake dewatered. Fish along the North Dock of Navy Pier and arrive early to enjoy sunrise views as you fish for Chicago's perch, salmon, bass and trout. few hours later got a 37 inch muskie. 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. 3347. January 15, 2023. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. The one key has been making sure you are fishing the windy side of the lake. Fish still shallow. 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)>. 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. On Friday I had Art Sound Artist and his son Marcel out for some fishing in the back yard. It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. Yes, they do and make the summers more interesting on the lakefront. Smallmouth bass can still be caught. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. Discounted angler parking; $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. Not yesterday. I prefer the chrome and blue chug bug. Capt. See the Fish of the Week for a good muskie caught this month. Capt. INLAND. I am enjoying my trip, maybe a should have included a Colorado update on trout fishing. Next up a trip to Merrill for fall action this Saturday. Top top-water fish of the week, Guide Russ Smith led a client to a 48 top-water Ski on a Smity Flap Tail! SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Big T with a largemouth bass from Independence Grove. 284K. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Lake Geneva is a large body of water with great depth and submerged structure. 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. Page 1 of 33 [ 1646 topics ] Go to . Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. Walleyes are active along the weed edge off the County K launch ramp. Eelpout or Burbot are spawning and everyone C/R some. Mostly small ones were C/R. Spoons and dodger and Flys for salmon. All of the dogs did their typical magnificent jobs and found and scattered flocks of turkeys. Deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced laker limits in the mornings. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. From the North Side of Chicago, Laurance Reed emailed the photo and this: Reed is the guy who sent the photo of the pink salmon in the hump mode, which he caught last month. [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. The fish are in 15-18 ft of water. 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. The best location has been by Trinkes or in Williams Bay. 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Just go out there with the mindset of having A great time and youll catch the fish. Larry Jennings with a crappie from Lake Bloomington. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. The largest concentration of fish is between 18 and 22 ft of water. Thanks. You've inspired me and countless others to spend more time outside. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed about Waukegan: In the harbor the fishing improved slightly from last week, but the water is still warm and dirty and it was slow. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo below and this: Crappie bites are getting hot, this guy was a few oz off my PB, 1 lb 8 oz from the chicago river, he choked a gulp minnow on a white jig head. After the sun had set, things got interesting. We saw some big carp too. Crappie around the docks and near 249 bridge just down from portage public marina using crappie minnows. Laurance Reed with a salmon from the North Side of Chicago. DERBY: Friends of Fishings Fall Classic Fishing Derby, Rogers Lakewood Park (Loomis Lake), Valparaiso, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 24. 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. Thad. 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. Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, perch, perch, crappie, where's the ice. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn Our Top Forums View All. Capt. Keep up the good work, always enjoy your column. 1. As always the best bait is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber fished minnows. Tournament/Club Fishing. Get a charter with Ray and Joe at Xtasea IV Charter for a great weekend fun day with your friends! She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. All I could do was pick pockets: cast to openings in the vegetation. The few weedline fish Ive been catching have been over 5 lbs. Crappie Time and salmon. were done with the cats. Sheepshead and redfish were biting this past week. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said salmon action slowed, though plenty of fish are being sighted around the South Side harbors and slips. Chicago Fishing Forum Since 2005. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Water temp is in the mid 60s. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. I have been catching them in several spots and in several depth ranges. Bob Johnson with a good fall smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Not all fish are on the bottom, but they are in deep water. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. Tough on bright days, but dusk and windward shores providing action. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Tuesday, Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood and Mazonia (Oct. 18). Enjoy the chronicling in photos and stories of what is turning into a pretty good fall for lakefront anglers with salmon and trout. Posted by Stacey Greene. Thanks. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. ET Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. 10 h ago. 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. Ron Reynolds reported perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning. If anyone has more information, please contact me. By Seamus on 2/26/2023 6:24:31 PM Views (3) This afternoon as fishermen left there were mixed reports for Walleye. Silver or white dodgers and spin n glows for trout. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan said a few salmon are into the St. Joseph River. 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. 5.2M. Night fishing for Chinook at Montrose Harbor. By Friday it seemed to improve some. Join Community Grow Your Business. Roobert Buckmaster with a steelhead out of Portage, Indiana. Capt. 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. And scattered flocks of turkeys at foxwaterway.com or ( 847 ) 587-8540 for providing Chicago with 30. 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