Small jigs tipped with a minnow or plastic working best. 40.3K. I also want to run his photo full length to give some perspective from the lakefront. . Tubes and drop shots are also still in play. Look for the fish by the Village Supper Club or by Browns Channel. Drop-shot and wacky worms prevailing! Perch fishing has been such that two people I enjoy, Tim Spike Davis and Jason Special One Le, even connected with each other. Northern pike fishing has been slow. Saturday morning October 1, only one fish over several hours but it was a beasta hefty 21 inch smallie (pictured) on a crankbait. Capt. Reports of trollers using crawler harnesses tagging some Walleyes. Big T with a largemouth bass from Independence Grove. We couldn't control the weather, lol..but the experience was excellent. General Outdoors Discussion. The stoping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. Fishing Reports. Page . Laurance Reed with a steelhead from Diversey Harbor. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said an angler called and reported a walleye of 13 pounds caught and apparently released from the Cal-Sag. Still a few bass for a couple of the guys that are fishing them over at Diversey. Forecast for Thursday AM (9/22) calls for lows of 31-33 degrees. Here is the nature pick of the week [below]. Yeah, that kinda captures the important things. . Literally seemed to switch overnight on the 22nd. Braidwood, Heidecke and LaSalle are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. I started casting a white streamer to the edges of a school hoping there would be gamefish tracking the shad. December . 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. We offer some of the most magnificent cover located in the Chicagoland area. Hope to get me some this season. Originally a limestone quarry, the Palmisano Nature Park was converted into a public space in 2009. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. Not mounting to much . Posted by Stacey Greene. Early part of this week has warm weather, spiking water temps up over the 70 degree mark. 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. BoRabb Williams texted the photo above while he and Frank Catdaddy Smith were catching blues at Braidwood. Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. Access permits and liability waivers are required. White bass are moving in, with good catches on sand near deep water. . The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. 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. 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. You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. Unexpected catches out of Chicago over the weekend. Largemouth holding court along deep weeds as Musky remain shallow. Bass fishing is good, with fish heavier than 6 pounds . SEE MORE. Average fish is about 4lbs. Mimi Boysens grandson with a smile and a bluegill from the Chain OLakes. BoRabb Williams messaged the photo above and this on Facebook: Dale. its crappie Time in the Calumet River system!!!! It was highly promoted by the Chicago Park District as a unique seasonal outdoor activity and, as a result, fishermen from all over the Midwest came to Chicago to spend an evening or two on the lakefront capturing the much . Fishing report. . We are getting most of our fish in 95-135 feet of water due east of Chicago. 6) Palmisano Park. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. But fishing line left behind, in . Most being caught in 5-10 weeds, Broadleaf (Musky Cabbage) best. Click here for the harvest areas. Catfishing on the kankakee has been good on cut shad between I 55 and the railroad bridge. Pete Starshak. Over the time it has been ranked as high as 4 195 199 in the world. hooked up or foul hooked something big (felt like a carp or muskie) but popped off under the dam. Water temp 68. Everyday 6am-5 pm. Book your spring trip soon trophy fish await you and your crew. Capt. In the harbor it looks like the carp are done spawning and that should mean the bass get active. The first is trolling deep diving crank baits along the weedline in 18 ft of water. Work senko style baits weedless and baby 1-minus crankbaits along the outside weedlines. 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. Fish still shallow. The bluegill bite has dissipated but I suspect it will return as the water cools down into the fifties. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! The best depth seems to be 12-15 ft. of water. 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. Try casting an umbrella rig parallel to and along weed edges in fourteen feet of water. Most of the fish are averaging 12-13 inches. This should be a good week for the shore guys. Try casting Senkos or Tubes for shallow bass and an Umbrella Rig for deeper bass. Then it was off to see Dan Taylors to visit Bees nest pub for possible gig. Capt. The Root River Steelhead Facility Open House is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 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. Lost a few jumping hook shakers too. 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. Trolling on Poygan is producing walleye and white bass. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. Try around the Heidel Bar, Dartmouth Bay, Sandstone Point, and Blackbird Bay. Its been awhile for me. God they are fun to catch at that size. Some sucker action, but hard to keep suckers in shallow where fish are without getting weeded up. Larry Jennings with a crappie from Lake Bloomington. Some top-water reports in the late hours on frogs, spiders and chug bugs. 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At 457 acres, Busse Reservoir is one of the largest fishing and boating waters in Cook County. Use small leeches (they are tough on the hook) for traditional bobber fishing bait. 07:50pm - Sep 1,19. gaff SU Kids Derby Sept 14th - tips and tricks for kids? 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. Then about 10 minutes later he hooked in to this monster. The bass have been located in the weed lines in 12-13 ft. of water. Find pockets in beds and lower medium leeches or whole beavertails (small crawlers) under floats. Ive landed a handful that actually ate a fly. Capt. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. Jimmy Fly Mo rigs on the Blue/green, Green/silver and Green/orange were best behind chrome or smoke Luhr-Jensen Dodgers. Night fishing for Chinook at Montrose Harbor. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. 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. Smallmouth bass can still be caught. Our Top Forums View All. 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. No stars. Also caught a rock bass, 1 small walleye and 2 fresh water drum using same technique. Crappie action is better then weve seen in 5 years. Capt. All Summer there has been a lot of aquatic vegetation around the edges. Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? Fishing over deep water structure/cobble/gravel in 80 to 120 ft around slack tide will produce some trophy-sized . EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. I prefer the chrome and blue chug bug. Scattered perch reports. Fishing Reports. Many people last week caught limits of nice bass. Caught on (now) silver kastmaster with chartreuse/red dressing. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: The West winds that prevailed last week did their usual magic. Musky: Very Good-Fair Fall off as water warmed, but as cooling, top-water bite got hot on Dr. Evils, Whopper Ploppers and Pacemakers. Salmon fishing has been pretty good as well, anywhere from 60 to 160 feet, again a bit south. The highlight was this 13 crappie. 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). Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Kankakee River Sunday morning with Water temp at 61 and clear. 1411 Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704 Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. We focus on primarily the chicagoland area, and enjoy people's fishing stories and most. 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. Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. 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. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Bass have been up shallow during evening hours chasing bluegill. Lindy rigs fished with chubs will produce all the action. Frank Catdaddy Smith living up to his name at Braidwood Lake. Steve Palmisano at Henrys Sports and Bait texted: Not much to report. 40.3K. 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. River fishing is best in the fall in my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish. Should be a fun next few weeks. Jeffrey Williams with a good Chicago River crappie. Thanks. Hopefully great memories will be made at the shows in December. Crawlers on jigs still taking a few walleye. Walleye Pike can be caught using two different methods. Largemouth bass have been a bit slow. 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. The best locations are on the east side of Williams Bay and in the narrows. Anton will be the new owner and operator of Why Knot Chicago Fishing Charters. The latest Tweets from Spendthrift Charters (@ChicagoCharter). D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). Chris Hamilton with his best largemouth bass. I still relish the chance to sneak the late Frank Zappa into the Midwest Fishing Report. Forums Page Latest Posts; Shore Fishing the Big Pond. Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. Yellow Perch: Good-Fair Medium fatheads, beavertail, crawlers in 6-10 weeds. . A fishing license is required. If you do not find the body of water you are looking for you can start a new Fishing Report Thread. The big smallmouth was fun and weighed 3.39 lbs / 18.5 . Smallmouth are still really active. Capt. Join Community Grow Your Business. Others found relating to boathouses where shade providing cover. Spring fishing brings very nice coolers of brown trout ,coho salmon dont miss out on this chance to boat some of the best tasting fish of the season we start fishing at the beginning of April and both of our boats have availability for weekends and weekdays. The best location has been the North Shore from the Yacht Club down to Willow Point. 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. 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. Brainerd Lakes Area Buzz Bite Report 2-17-2023 Feb 17, 2023 909. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan, said perch were beginning to show before the blow in 40 feet out of St. Joseph. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 4, 2022. . Definitely book a trip with Captain Bobby who is Extremely knowledgeable of the entire lake. Some on purpose some on accident while fishing for Perch. Kiernan Aiston emailed the photo above and this: Got this 6lber on a power worm out of a small pond in Lake County open lands. Crappie Time and salmon. were done with the cats. 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. 3347. The Waukegan area is loaded with bait fish and they should stay in the area. Get a charter with Ray and Joe at Xtasea IV Charter for a great weekend fun day with your friends! TROUT: DEEP's fall trout stockings . . Solid full grown river bass!! See the main column tomorrow. 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. INLAND. I talked to a local and he said that the salmon that were being caught were being caught downstream, closer to the lake. It was great. 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). Click here for the statewide announcement. 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. I would estimate about 90% of those were Fox River fish caught on artificials. Talk about fishing and share information on Chicago area waters not listed on our forums. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Action also slowed with warmth, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and Husky Jerks for artificial. That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. Pike were hitting spinner baits and bladed jigs in black and orange. John Honiotes at Boondocks reported good action on catfish up to 6 pounds; hybrid stripers continue to be good. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said salmon action slowed some, though fish were being sighted at South Side Harbors and slips. info@spendthriftcharters.com . Jarrod told us to come back and do a morning trip and we would catch more fish! 40.3K. You can search for a lake or body of water using the search box below. 176K. The biggest pike are in 27 ft of water. Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Nearshore salmon and trout remain the lead, The Root River Steelhead Facility Open House, Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing, Outdoor notes: Pre-dawn doe, sandhill cranes, bison, Illinois deer harvest, bear dens, Chicago Park District hiring fishing instructors, A whacked-out winter: Early birds, flowers, coho, crawlers & ticks; a dearth of ice, Wild Things conference, Salmon Unlimited Swap Meet and Polar Adventure Day among Go & Show events, Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in the April runoff, No major damage reported as tornadoes briefly touch down in Joliet, Naperville, Progressive leaders can blame themselves if Garcia or Johnson fail to make mayoral runoff, Blackhawks trade Patrick Kane to Rangers in era-ending move, Oscar predictions: Signs point to Everything turning to gold, Author or poser? The last cast of the night produced a long but skinny walleye. Lucas Peterson of St. Charles holds a smallmouth bass caught on an guide trip with Mike Norris on Big Green Lake. I saw a lot of people fishing near the dams yesterday-they didnt have any trouble wading out to the middle of the river. God puts us in places for a reason. Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. On shallow lakes and on Flowages, Walleyes up tight to shores chasing small Perch. Daily bag is five trout. Look forward into making it a memorable experience. 5.2M. But as of early this week, temps back up to 70 degrees on most lakes. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie, Dear Abby: He likes wearing lingerie, wishes wife accepted it. 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. The best presentation has been lindy rigging suckers or using Thill slip bobbers about way down the water column. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/AutoNewspaper subscribers . January 15, 2023. You will not regret it. Ohio offers many fantastic locations for the public to fish, including 124,000 acres of inland water, 7,000 miles of streams, 2.25 million acres of Lake Erie water, and 481 miles of the Ohio River. Capt. The water clarity continues to improve and the largemouth are hitting a little better on 4 inch senkos in green pumpkin. As always the best bait is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber fished minnows. Best baits have been a swim bait or a jig with a twin tail grub. And the rest is history. Just enjoy what mother nature and the crew has to offer. CONNECT. With the warm weather, I have been positioning myself on the deep weedlines in 20-25 ft of water. If you are targeting largemouth bass you need to be in and around the docks in 6-8 ft of water. MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01 - . Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Largemouth Bass: Good Weed bite on Wacky Worms hard to top. The best areas are where weeds transition to gravel. 2210 W. Pershing Rd. It was slow going for several days last week, probably as the fish were adjusting to the dropping temps recently. 1.1K. 23.5K members. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. 2450. Once the green algae dies off, the best approach for the smallmouth is Carolina rigging on the break line. Crappie around the docks and near 249 bridge just down from portage public marina using crappie minnows. Loomis lake in valpo giving up gills and crappie for boat fishermen using red wigglers, beemoth and crickets. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". 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. Deep holes near shallower hills and reefs need to be targeted. Area lakes-bass have been very good during afternoon hours. Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. Look for this bite to improve this weekend as water temps drop! Feb 16, 2023 (The Expresswire) -- "Oil And Gas Fishing Tools Market" Research Insights Report 2023 | TOP 3 KEY . Wasnt finding many fish on the edges of shorelines, but hooked into this nice walleye on a crankbait along a concrete wall at just about last light. 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. Water was warm down to over 120 feet deep. 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. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. It was a great day and fun was had by all. I hit Shabbona before sunset over the weekend again. Fishermen will have a tough time finding areas away from snaggers to fish, a big problem after October 1 each year. Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. on President's Day. Anyone who has thrown spoons or spinners around warm water discharges on Lake Michigan for salmon and trout during the Winter has probably caught more shad than they can count. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said perch are in about 70 feet, even some reports to 89 feet; some smaller salmon in 160-180; a few salmon in the river. Ken Husker OMalley with a local bluegill. Ray Hinton sent the photo above and this: Good evening Dale , I hope all is well. Try swim baits, bladed jigs, and stick worms along the north shore and in and around the islands. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan said a few salmon are into the St. Joseph River. Nature photo of the week: Catching a Ride.. Maybe even dangerous? By Seamus on 2/26/2023 6:24:31 PM Views (3) This afternoon as fishermen left there were mixed reports for Walleye. Hartford Courant. few hours later got a 37 inch muskie. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. The smile says it all!!! Use the fishing reports and forecasts below to help you plan for fishing success! Come join the discussion about safety, gear, boats, tackle, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Victor Blackful with a catfish from the Kankakee River. 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. Great time to e a Walleyenot so great to be a Mayfly or a Walleye angler. The water is still very cold and also can be quite rainy. Access permits and liability waivers are required. Kiernan Aiston caught this big largemouth bass from Lake County waters. I have the utmost confidence our customers over the past 5 years will enjoy every second on the water with Capt Anton. Bodes well for anglers targeting most species, Walleye anglers need to wait for Mayfly feast to end. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Jul 24, 2015 at 9:27 pm . Last updated 1/4/23. A few fish were porpoising and clearly charging upstream as the sun dropped in late afternoon. Lake trout season closed at the end of the day September 30th and will not reopen until January 1, 2023. 06:38am - Dec 1,21. The food bite stops about 9 am and the rest of the days is a struggle as the lakers are in spawn pattern where they feed early the worry about other things the rest of the day. Starting Thursday (10/6) thru Saturday (10/8) lows in upper 20s to lowest of 30s with highs in 40s to low 50s will bring sharper drops. Catches of Steelhead and non-spawning Chinook Salmon are possible at times too. 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. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. 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. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. I havent seen Perch this size in years. As Lake Michigan does not begin to freeze until January, this is a great activity through the fall. A small catch and release fishing pond sits in the back of my favorite park in Chicago. Leaf color is not at max yet, but changing daily. Only those water bodies with a current report are included. Larry Jennings messaged the photo above and this: SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. Tough on bright days, but dusk and windward shores providing action. Members First Cast. 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. Benton harbor, Michigan said a few bass for a last hurrah on. 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