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. 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. The perch bite is good now. Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. Work adjacent breaks using Ned jigs with TRD worms or craws for best action. Great time to e a Walleyenot so great to be a Mayfly or a Walleye angler. Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 312-933-0552. 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. 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. A forum community dedicated to Chicagoland's fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. I would estimate about 90% of those were Fox River fish caught on artificials. 1301 W. 52nd St. (312) 747-6672. I did take a look at the Fox and briefly fished a tributary yesterday. 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. Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). They are suspended over deep water. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Ive caught some small smallmouth bass on topwaters, but I cant match that, not even close. 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. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! 2210 W. Pershing Rd. More interested in the Perch and Bluegills that expose themselves to feed on the bugs, then get eaten themselves. Join Community Grow Your Business. Scattered perch reports. We've got your Chicago fishing charter season covered! SALMON SNAGGING: Open for Chinook and coho at four Illinois lakefront spots. What is Whacking Fatties? Try around the Heidel Bar, Dartmouth Bay, Sandstone Point, and Blackbird Bay. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Loomis lake in valpo giving up gills and crappie for boat fishermen using red wigglers, beemoth and crickets. The fishing regulatory body for Illinois is Illinois Department of Natural Resources. lakers . Kiernan Aiston caught this big largemouth bass from Lake County waters. BoRabb Williams messaged the photo above and this on Facebook: Dale. its crappie Time in the Calumet River system!!!! On shallow lakes and on Flowages, Walleyes up tight to shores chasing small Perch. 12418. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. Chuck Kennell with a northern pike from near Belmont Harbor. Smallmouth are still really active. Oct 03, 2014 at 7:44 pm. Catfishing on the kankakee has been good on cut shad between I 55 and the railroad bridge. In the last week, my clients and I have caught smallmouth bass up to five and a half pounds. Here is the nature pick of the week [below]. Locations that have produced the most fish are by Knollwood, Rainbow Point and the beach in Fontana. Capt. on President's Day. His name is Chris and his dad rob took him out today Saturday Sept 17th. Hope to get me some this season. Capt. Be patient and if you dont catch fish the first time try again. They caught and released over 20 Lakers in 2 hours of fishing from 9-11am , with multiple doubles ! EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. Madison's Fishing Headquarters! 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. The water clarity continues to improve and the largemouth are hitting a little better on 4 inch senkos in green pumpkin. Jesse Gonzalez teaching carp fishing on the Chicago River. Caught a 1/2 dozen smallmouth mostly on hair jigs snapping retrieve back to boat. Its important to have a goal. CHICAGO (AP) Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation's third-largest city. CONNECT. Most of the bass I caught last week were 15 inches and larger. Average fish is about 4lbs. 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. You need an experienced guide to navigate these waters for the first time. Look forward into making it a memorable experience. Try casting Senkos or Tubes for shallow bass and an Umbrella Rig for deeper bass. The winds had blown in warm water and the bite was slow but a king was taken during the derby. Frank Catdaddy Smith living up to his name at Braidwood Lake. G. Peters. Ive landed a handful that actually ate a fly. Pete Starshak. But as of early this week, temps back up to 70 degrees on most lakes. Arden Katz said crappie were good on Bluff in 10-12, rip-jigging minnows or Mini-Mites with spikes. 1/8 1/4 oz jigs tipped with large fats or 1/2 crawler. Navy . On Friday I had Art Sound Artist and his son Marcel out for some fishing in the back yard. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. The bass are post spawn and hungry. Chris Hamilton with his best largemouth bass. 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. Smallmouth Bass: Good-Fair Still the largest Smallies working shallow hitting top-water (Whopper Ploppers, Jitterbugs). 07:50pm - Sep 1,19. gaff SU Kids Derby Sept 14th - tips and tricks for kids? 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. Deep bite best in 22-28. You want to use a crankbait in perch or crappie pattern. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. On the music front the first rehearsal is in the books for zappafest. Capt. Spawn saks, skein and inline spinners best bet. August is a great month to fish. Relax with friends, family and other fishers at Navy Pier and expand your community. Hartford Courant. Ian Gen-Murray with a trout caught while coho fishing on the Chicago lakefront. FISHING REPORT. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30ft of water around the dune state park building also. Use the fishing reports and forecasts below to help you plan for fishing success! For more information on the renovation see the . We focus on primarily the chicagoland area, and enjoy people's fishing stories and most. GALESVILLE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, bass. Washington Park. Most were small, but there were a few respectable fish mixed in. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. chicago.suntimes. Thank you Dale for providing Chicago with over 30 years of quality journalism and fishing reports. White bass are moving in, with good catches on sand near deep water. Continue reading. Pretty neat. 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. Tight lines. The highlight was the Perch in shallow water. 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. 10 h ago. Such a great and fun town for a family trip. Welcome to Chitown! Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but, as . Small jigs tipped with a minnow or plastic working best. Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. A fishing license is required. Fishing isnt always catching. Thanks. TROUT: DEEP's fall trout stockings . I also want to run his photo full length to give some perspective from the lakefront. Stay Safe. Heidecke lake-smallmouth are on fire right now with water temps at 60-61. Book your spring trip soon trophy fish await you and your crew. Spawn and skein worked better than casting. 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. Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . Tonight he saw me with his wife and they told me thanks for the good meal. Lake Michigan (Chicago lakefront) . Fishing maniac Perch bite [ Go to page: 1, 2, 3] 44. wallin. By Friday it seemed to improve some. See the Fish of the Week for a good muskie caught this month. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good The four mornings of frost slowed early mornings, but by mid-mornings the feed has been on! Daily bag is five trout. 5.3K members. Musky: Good Windy days helping anglers with bucktail and spinnerbait action over tobacco cabbage of 4-8. 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. 301 Show detail Preview View more . Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. Click here for the statewide announcement. 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. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Access permits and liability waivers are required. 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). Lol. 1 . 14 Anglers, 23 Yellowtail, 47 Bonito. Largemouth bass have been a bit slow. Northern pike fishing has been slow. Capt. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. 4oz.) Yellow Perch: Good-Fair - Bigger Perch (10-12) cruising shallows picking up medium fatheads or 1/2 crawlers on 1/16 oz weedless jigs. Slezs Bait will be open all weekend and on 4th of July regular hours 5am to 6pm. GUYS ARE CATCHING PERCH WHILE FISHING FOR OTHER SPECIES SO THATS A GOOD SIGN FOR JUNE 16th WHEN THE PERCH SEASON OPENS BACK UP. Capt. The northerns are just starting to move out to the weed line. Most being caught in 5-10 weeds, Broadleaf (Musky Cabbage) best. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. A little early still. Water temp is in the mid 60s. Lakes under 24 max depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues. Look for the fish just west of the Yacht Club or by Willow Point. 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. Some anglers did very well with "keepers" and that . Fly Fishing Forecast for Chicagon Lake, Michigan. 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. Literally seemed to switch overnight on the 22nd. It was great. 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. Minnows are working best,some on plastics. Whether you want to hunt heavy cover, timber, marshes, streams, ditches or manicured fields we have what hunter . Largemouth bass fishing has slowed with the warmer weather. Chicago Charter Fishing 800.726.7309 Private Lake Michigan Fishing Charters. And the rest is history. Best bite has been during the evening hours. Last updated 1/4/23. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. Walleye: Good-Fair Better when water cools. She weighed in at 18lb and was shared with other Fisherman and Woman at Montrose. 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). All I could do was pick pockets: cast to openings in the vegetation. 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. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. 40.3K. 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. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. 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