14 Anglers, 23 Yellowtail, 47 Bonito. 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. When this isnt working and fish are being seen, drop jigging lures such as Shiver Minnows and Jigging Raps to entice gits. Artificial lures are still working, but you need to work lures that will attract their attention. Fishing all last week good in 65 to 85ft of water straight out of burns ditch and to the west fish 30ft down to the bottom. Larry Jennings messaged the photo above and this: SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. He caught tons of panfish while I worked on some carp rigs. Maybe even dangerous? As far as the casting, I fished a Lake Michigan tributary. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Discounted angler parking; $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. Matt Biggerstaff and his son Isaac with some of the bounty from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. Tight lines. 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. Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. Just go out there with the mindset of having A great time and youll catch the fish. Perch fishing has been such that two people I enjoy, Tim Spike Davis and Jason Special One Le, even connected with each other. Smallmouth Bass: Very Good-Good Rock/Gravel humps using drop shot rigs for #s of Bass. Area lakes-bass have been very good during afternoon hours. Last updated 1/4/23. Drop shot rigs with a Berkley Flat Worm and Ned Rigs are my choice for lures. The smile says it all!!! Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. Nearby sites include (Cook County): Axehead, Belleau, Busse Woods North, Green, Horsetail, Sag Quarry East, Wolf Lake at William Powers SRA; (DuPage): Silver, Pickerel, Grove; (Kankakee): Bird Park Quarry, Rock Creek at Kankakee River SP; (Kendall): Big Lake at Silver Springs SFWA; (Lake): Sand Lake at Illinois Beach SP; (McHenry): Spring Grove Hatchery Pond; (Will): Lake Strini, Van Horn Woods. Nate Toranzo with a muskie from Heidecke Lake. Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? He caught the crappie with berkley soft minnow on a 1/32 jig. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. This pattern starting to slow as weed beds fill in. 1/8 1/4 oz jigs tipped with large fats or 1/2 crawler. John Honiotes at Boondocks reported good action on catfish up to 6 pounds; hybrid stripers continue to be good. Final day for boat fishing is Oct. 23; final day for shore fishing is Oct. 28. Get a charter with Ray and Joe at Xtasea IV Charter for a great weekend fun day with your friends! Chicago Lake, Michigan fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. 12:13pm - Nov 23,21. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. Click here for the statewide announcement. 1.1K. Fishing Report - 6/26/2022 Mike Norris Big Green Lake - Surface water temperature has risen to 72 degrees and fishing for smallmouth bass is excellent right now. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. And the rest is history. Best bite has been during the evening hours. Also caught a rock bass, 1 small walleye and 2 fresh water drum using same technique. . Literally seemed to switch overnight on the 22nd. he had some shoulders on him , did a bass trick and broke water once before I netted and released him. Rivers Edge reported smaller sturgeon being caught, but no legals registered yet. One cast produced a hard strike and I was surprised to land a good-sized shad, in the 2-3 pound range. Some top-water reports in the late hours on frogs, spiders and chug bugs. Lost of motoring around to locate fishand fish found did not always relate to fish bites. I also want to run his photo full length to give some perspective from the lakefront. Ticking the tops of the weeds will trigger a reaction strike. 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). Minnows have been my go to. Mimi Boysen emailed the photo above and this earlier this month: My 5 year old grandson Jack caught these two fish last Sunday within 15 minutes on Lake Marie. Walleyes are active along the weed edge off the County K launch ramp. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend. 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. Early catch and release season opens Oct. 1. FISHING REPORT. Current fly fishing conditions are terrible. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. Welcome to Chitown! There were a lot of other things going on after sunset: coyotes calling back and forth to each other from the woods on the east shore to another group in the ag fields to the south; a low flying heron surprising both of us when it flew a few feet over my head; a beaver swimming along the face of the dam and continuing on his way after taking a look at me. 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Frank Catdaddy Smith living up to his name at Braidwood Lake. We have 2150 acres and 25 fields for our guests to choose from when you join us for your hunt. Hope its not as bad as 1988. Of course I am going to run a drum photo. Steve Palmisano at Henrys Sports and Bait texted: Not much to report. Smallmouth Bass: Good-Fair Still the largest Smallies working shallow hitting top-water (Whopper Ploppers, Jitterbugs). Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. Sheepshead and redfish were biting this past week. . Silver or white dodgers and spin n glows for trout. White bass are moving in, with good catches on sand near deep water. Shallower lakes cool the fastest (but also warm up quicker) so surface readings ran from lows of 54 to average highs of 59-62 degrees. 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. 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. Try around the Heidel Bar, Dartmouth Bay, Sandstone Point, and Blackbird Bay. BoRabb Williams texted the photo above while he and Frank Catdaddy Smith were catching blues at Braidwood. Dan Leslie at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said shore fishing has Chinook in thick and you can see them and a couple steelhead; spawn, skein and big baits that will piss them off (big rattling baits) are best. 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). Thanks. 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. HENNEPIN-HOPPER: It will be open on Monday, July 4. Feb 16, 2023 (The Expresswire) -- "Oil And Gas Fishing Tools Market" Research Insights Report 2023 | TOP 3 KEY . 15 fish equaled 5 lbs of filets. PERCH HAVE BEEN PRETTY GOOD UP AND DOWN THE LAKEFRONT. Crappies are being caught in 15 ft. of water in the moored sailboats by Conference Point. Members First Cast. Fishing Reports. Bring light weight pants to fend off the biting flys that are present during July & summer months. Ive landed a handful that actually ate a fly. Look for the fish just west of the Yacht Club or by Willow Point. Join Community Grow Your Business. chicago.suntimes. CONNECT. Such a great and fun town for a family trip. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. Chicago Fishing Forum Since 2005. Bob Johnson with a smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. In the next week or so, the bass will be schooled up and be very easy to catch. A motion sickness pre trip, wasnt real bad but times of feeling a little queasy could be eliminated with some motion sickness medication. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, boats, tackle, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Largemouth Bass: Good Weed bite on Wacky Worms hard to top. It had a nice stain and the fish were less skittish than usual. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/AutoNewspaper subscribers . Illinois is leading the way. Top top-water fish of the week, Guide Russ Smith led a client to a 48 top-water Ski on a Smity Flap Tail! The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Capt. Nearshore salmon and trout around Chicago fishing continue to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; and theres also some observations on what the heat wave has done to what should truly be the beginning of fall fishing. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. 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. POWERTON: Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. 283.8K posts. Working for bass around both Brushwood and Elmwood Islands should pick up now. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. 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. Capt. Night fishing for Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. Yellow Perch: Good-Fair Medium fatheads, beavertail, crawlers in 6-10 weeds. Roobert Buckmaster with a steelhead out of Portage, Indiana. I fished the Red Banks Crappie tournament Saturday, 25 fish, 18 lbs-14.5 oz. Next up a trip to Merrill for fall action this Saturday. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood (Oct. 18). Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo below and this: With rehearsal on Sunday for the Zappa fest I stayed home for the weekend. Dress for the weather. NAVY PIER: North side open for anglers. Within the body of the sprawling raw-file MFR, I can use whatever style of photos come in. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Coho Salmon are everywhere! He also said there were whispers of perch already around the Ford Plant up the Calumet. Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). Largemouth bass fishing has been very good. Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 630-341-0550. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. 07:50pm - Sep 1,19. gaff SU Kids Derby Sept 14th - tips and tricks for kids? Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. The bass are post spawn and hungry. You will catch more fish in the morning. A few nice trout are starting to arrive to feed on spawn. With a multitude of locations around Chicago to get your line wet, there really is no excuse not to go out (if fishing is your thing). Lake Michigan (Chicago lakefront) . Bluegill: Fair Few reports as anglers turning to Musky, Walleye and Crappie. Open now. I started casting a white streamer to the edges of a school hoping there would be gamefish tracking the shad. We offer some of the most magnificent cover located in the Chicagoland area. Bluegill fishing also remains good. 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. Tube jigs worked around downed trees produced last week. Our Top Forums View All. Ive been submitting some photos to you and some reports for the last three or four years now Ive even been lucky enough to Grace the suntimes with my photos thanks to you and I appreciate that. Click here for the details. All of the dogs did their typical magnificent jobs and found and scattered flocks of turkeys. 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. Pete Starshak offers this as the smallest smallmouth bass to be caught on a topwater, from the Des Plaines River. Some on purpose some on accident while fishing for Perch. 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. Unfortunately the strong NE winds early last week took their toll on our fishing and it was a slow week. Enjoy the chronicling in photos and stories of what is turning into a pretty good fall for lakefront anglers with salmon and trout. Nate Torres, 13, sent the . Area lakes-the summer patterns continue but that will change with more normal early fall temps later in the week. Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Great time to e a Walleyenot so great to be a Mayfly or a Walleye angler. February 5, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. 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. Most of the fish are averaging 12-13 inches. 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. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. state natural resource reports. Fishing remains very consistent. The recent rains finally made a difference: levels were up and there was some color to the water. 40.3K. Access permits and liability waivers are required. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063. Posted by Stacey Greene. Water temp is 73 degrees. Some sucker action, but hard to keep suckers in shallow where fish are without getting weeded up. Check regulations at http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/dixon-paddling-fishing. A few fish were porpoising and clearly charging upstream as the sun dropped in late afternoon. 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. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. We got some nice Bluegill , striper bass and a perch. I talked to a local and he said that the salmon that were being caught were being caught downstream, closer to the lake. G. Peters. Originally a limestone quarry, the Palmisano Nature Park was converted into a public space in 2009. Its important to have a goal. January 15, 2023. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past week. Sherman Park. Northern pike fishing has been fantastic. They caught and released over 20 Lakers in 2 hours of fishing from 9-11am , with multiple doubles ! Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. 5.2M. Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said out of Chicago there's decent fishing, but it is very deep, 12-15 miles out, because most of the lake's warm waters are on our end of the lake . Best baits have been a swim bait or a jig with a twin tail grub. 3347. God puts us in places for a reason. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Salmon in all nwi tributaries use skein, spawn saks and spinners. We have been going together the last 10years every season and had some good ones over the years. Hail storm and near freezing morning temps last week were offset by bright, warm sunny skies. Swimbaits also effective on these big, shallow brutes! Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. 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. Put lines in around 9:30am by 9:45am we had limited out on Cohos for the day. 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. TROUT: DEEP's fall trout stockings . They are available Tuesday to Saturday at Dickson Mounts Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. Very aggressive. Best set ups were leadcores with either Stubbie dodgers and Aqua, Blue Liz or bullfrog Jimmy Flies or Warrior Steelhead Candy, Blue Dolphin, Blueberry Muffin or Blue Dragon Slayer. . It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Based on the fight, or lack thereof to be more accurate, it was probably a walleye or big crappie. 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. The few weedline fish Ive been catching have been over 5 lbs. 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. 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. This is the place to post your big fish, best fish, proud catches, etc. February 4, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. Lucas Peterson of St. Charles holds a smallmouth bass caught on an guide trip with Mike Norris on Big Green Lake. Small jigs tipped with a minnow or plastic working best. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/CHICAGOSUNauto subscribers . AJ13. Forums Page Latest Posts; Shore Fishing the Big Pond. Surface water temperature on Big Green has cooled to 44 . Relax with friends, family and other fishers at Navy Pier and expand your community. 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. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Mike Norris with a 5 1/2-pound smallmouth bass from Green Lake in Wisconsin. Pike were hitting spinner baits and bladed jigs in black and orange. Give Your Review. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, perch, perch, crappie, where's the ice. There were schools of shad within a short cast of the shoreline. Bluegill fishing has also been fantastic. Braidwood, Heidecke, LaSalle and Mazonia are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. BTW for those who are interested in this stuff, the system requires a horizontal photo (4x3) to lead the online postings. More interested in the Perch and Bluegills that expose themselves to feed on the bugs, then get eaten themselves. Dan Leslie at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said shore fishing has Chinook in thick and you can see them and a couple steelhead; spawn, skein and big baits that will piss them off (big rattling baits) are best; shallow boaters should use the classics; otherwise, big boats are going to the reefs, which are loaded with big lake trout, South Reef is good (but be aware the IDNR will be netting out there soon). 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. Drop-shot and wacky worms prevailing! If you do not find the body of water you are looking for you can start a new Fishing Report Thread. Heidecke lake still has some nice white bass roaming around and most are about 10 to 20 yards out from shore. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan said a few salmon are into the St. Joseph River. Michael Markese emailed the photo above and this earlier this month: Hey Dale hope you are well. Fishing reports and forecasts for ~10,000 streams and lakes and rivers across North America and the United Kingdom. 2023 kickoff come soon. The fish are concentrating on the pods of small bait fish. Musky: Good-Fair Not as active as we had hoped. So, I switched rods, and even my hat Wednesday. Water temp is in the mid 60s. Fishing Reports and Forecasts. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. 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. You need an experienced guide to navigate these waters for the first time. Fishermen will have a tough time finding areas away from snaggers to fish, a big problem after October 1 each year. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! No Comments. The first is trolling deep diving crank baits along the weedline in 18 ft of water. 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. Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said out of Chicago theres decent fishing, but it is very deep, 12-15 miles out, because most of the lakes warm waters are on our end of the lake, its important to start out before dawn; out of North Point, it is 160-180 feet for some action or going south to around the deep side of the reefs. Division of Fish & Wildlife staff collect reports as time permits. The water clarity continues to improve and the largemouth are hitting a little better on 4 inch senkos in green pumpkin. The colder weather forecasted later this week will get this lake in fall mode again. Crappie: Good Best over deep wood especially along channels in Flowages. Medium fats under floats. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. 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. #e_RadioUS Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing https://e-radio.us/midwest-fishing-report-coho-steelhead . All the smallmouths I caught came out of riffles or the seams right next to them. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. 4oz.) Deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced laker limits in the mornings. Welcome and thanks for visiting Windycitysalmon.com, serving the Chicago, Wisconsin, and Indiana area with world class salmon and trout charter fishing. Click here for the statewide announcement. 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. Advertisement. Musky: Good Windy days helping anglers with bucktail and spinnerbait action over tobacco cabbage of 4-8. They are suspended over deep water. Nightcrawlers fished on the split shot rig produce most of the action. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Working a lipless crank bait along the outside weed lines will take good numbers. 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. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . The latest Tweets from Spendthrift Charters (@ChicagoCharter). January 15, 2023. 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