1 . Put lines in around 9:30am by 9:45am we had limited out on Cohos for the day. Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. 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. Some on purpose some on accident while fishing for Perch. Musky: Very Good-Fair Fall off as water warmed, but as cooling, top-water bite got hot on Dr. Evils, Whopper Ploppers and Pacemakers. Best of Cook County Lakes Fishing Report Recipes . Bob Johnson with a good catfish from the Kankakee River. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. Victor Blackful emailed the photo above and this: I love this time of the year when the leafs change color and the air becomes crisp. 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. Locations that have produced the most fish are by Knollwood, Rainbow Point and the beach in Fontana. Just enjoy what mother nature and the crew has to offer. Smallmouth bass can still be caught. My fishing partner Matt honey centanno doubled up on a nice bass and pike to end the day. Alot of Sheephead being caught. AutoNewsAdmin [Local] - Illinois Supreme Court to hear case against elimination of cash bail . Drought could be on the way. Give Your Review. hooked up or foul hooked something big (felt like a carp or muskie) but popped off under the dam. 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. Smallmouth Bass: Very Good-Good Rock/Gravel humps using drop shot rigs for #s of Bass. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30ft of water around the dune state park building also. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. Area lakes-the summer patterns continue but that will change with more normal early fall temps later in the week. Nate Toranzo with a muskie from Heidecke Lake. 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. Bank fishing mornings & evenings with small artificials in Kane Countybigger bass were much more active along the shorelines than they had been in several weeks. Then about 10 minutes later he hooked in to this monster. River is low! Thad. If you get the chance to target Steelhead and you are strong enough to fight a fish for 3-6 minutes go for them because they'll give you a fantastic experience. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photo above and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. Tubes and drop shots are also still in play. 10 h ago. Medium fats under floats. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. To book me for a guide trip reach out to me via my Facebook page at mike.norris.7773 or email me through my website at www.comecatchsmallmouth.com. The perch bite is good now. Northern pike fishing has been fantastic. Roobert Buckmaster with a steelhead out of Portage, Indiana. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. Literally seemed to switch overnight on the 22nd. His 23 foot Key West walk around boat with a brand new Suzuki 250 is perfect for smaller groups. So worth the wait and a wonderful sport. Bluegill: Very Good Lots of action on poppers in the shallows! Next up a trip to Merrill for fall action this Saturday. Work adjacent breaks using Ned jigs with TRD worms or craws for best action. Lol. Work the bait under a slip float along the outside weed lines. Fish still shallow. Bullfrogs may be taken by hook and line, gig, pitchfork, spear, bow and arrow, hand, or landing net. Daily bag limits eight, possession limit 16. Also caught a rock bass, 1 small walleye and 2 fresh water drum using same technique. Robert Buckmaster emailed the photo above and this: Good morning dale. Tim Spike Davis texted the photo above and this from Montrose Harbor: Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. But fishing line left behind, in . HENNEPIN-HOPPER: It will be open on Monday, July 4. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. Minnows have been my go to. 40.3K. This hatch really messes with the Walleye anglers as fish gorge on the easy to capture nymphs on their nearly two-day swim to the surface. 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. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend. Many fish were moved to waterfowl units for restocking in late 2023/2024. 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. Kayak angler Isaac Biggerstaff messaged the photo above (as well as the one included in the Shoreline Salmon and Trout Report) and this on Instagram, then added: Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: A little taste of things to come earlier in this past week as surface temps on some bodies of water fell as low as 64 degrees. Try swim baits, bladed jigs, and stick worms along the north shore and in and around the islands. River fishing is best in the fall in my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish. Artificial lures are still working, but you need to work lures that will attract their attention. See the Fish of the Week for a good muskie caught this month. The bass are post spawn and hungry. Saturday morning October 1, only one fish over several hours but it was a beasta hefty 21 inch smallie (pictured) on a crankbait. The surrounding waters off Waukegan Harbor offer excellent Salmon and Trout fishing on Lake Michigan for you to enjoy an unsurpassed charter fishing experience, right in Chicago's own back yard. Victor Blackful with a white bass from Heidecke Lake. I havent seen Perch this size in years. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063. OTC. He caught tons of panfish while I worked on some carp rigs. Bait shop is open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends. Sheepshead and redfish were biting this past week. 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. Fishing Reports. Steve Palmisano at Henrys Sports and Bait texted: Not much to report. #e_RadioUS Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing https://e-radio.us/midwest-fishing-report-coho-steelhead . Warm water shut down the salmon and trout and the pike, bass and drum were more active. Not all fish are on the bottom, but they are in deep water. You've inspired me and countless others to spend more time outside. 12418. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. No Comments. 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. Ill never be disappointed at catching a 16-17 inch smallmouth but notice the two-handed rod in the attached image: I was definitely targeting salmon, not smallmouths. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. Big thanks to my Cousin Leslie and Gerry Taylor for hosting . 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. . Capt. POWERTON: Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn 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. 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. Ken Husker OMalley with a local bluegill. Moved the boat around to a few more spots throughout the day, we were able to pull 101 Cohos in the boat. John Gillespie show, "Waters & Woods" showed him and a guide last week pounding 7-15 lb. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, boats, tackle, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! January 15, 2023. Bob Johnson with a good freshwater drum from the Kankakee River. The fishing regulatory body for Illinois is Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Click the person above . Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. Let me know if he qualifies for fish if he week or honorable mention. 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. 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. I would try in the Box charters was a wonderful experience Jared was a great captain and very experienced we had an awesome time. . 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. Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . Small bass active but big fish still on recoup from spawn. 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Once the green algae dies off, the best approach for the smallmouth is Carolina rigging on the break line. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Hi Dale,Perch fishing has been really good. Mike Norris. Two gentlemen from Kentucky and their dogs joined our usual group for a turkey hunt. This should change with impending cold snap (did I say this last week??). AJ13. I have not found where they are consistently schooled. Water at about 2 foot visibility. Next gig is july 8t at Montrose beach dock. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. Capt. Catfishing on the kankakee has been good on cut shad between I 55 and the railroad bridge. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. Give Capt. You need an experienced guide to navigate these waters for the first time. Forecast for Thursday AM (9/22) calls for lows of 31-33 degrees. With cooler weather coming in the next few days, the fall fishing should pick up. We got some nice Bluegill , striper bass and a perch. Current fly fishing conditions are terrible. By Friday it seemed to improve some. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. Illinois is leading the way. state natural resource reports. For more information on the renovation see the . [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing | Chicago Sun-Times. 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. Salmon fishing has been pretty good as well, anywhere from 60 to 160 feet, again a bit south. Click herefor the statewide announcement. On lakes, 10-14 weed edges using small jig or minnows. Then he added the photo below Sunday evening and this: my brother actually spent 2 hours to try to get a kid on a carp today, and he did it, he literally tought the basics of carp fishing. Boat reports for perch are coming in, 30 to 60 feet of water, a bit south. They caught and released over 20 Lakers in 2 hours of fishing from 9-11am , with multiple doubles ! Not yesterday. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. If you are targeting largemouth bass you need to be in and around the docks in 6-8 ft of water. Its important to have a goal. Want to know which fish to fish for at a particular time of year? Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of the past weeks fishing. . A few Trout also in the mix. Braidwood, Heidecke, LaSalle and Mazonia are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Capt. 2023 kickoff come soon. Former U.S. Bob Johnson with a good fall smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. Lost a few jumping hook shakers too. Page . Braidwood, LaSalle and Heidecke are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. 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. Last updated 1/4/23. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. Top top-water fish of the week, Guide Russ Smith led a client to a 48 top-water Ski on a Smity Flap Tail! . Catches of Steelhead and non-spawning Chinook Salmon are possible at times too. Hope next time he is caught he weighs 25 lbs. Rock and gravel humps and down along slopes holding more, but less sizeable Smallies. A fishing license is required. Spinnerbaits have been tops with lipless cranks, chatterbaits and weedless spoons all producing good catches! Smallmouth are still scattered but that should improve in the next few weeks with fall frenzy. Just before dark work a topwater bait in the same area. The few weedline fish Ive been catching have been over 5 lbs. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. We have been going together the last 10years every season and had some good ones over the years. . Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. The Hexagenia hatches (large, tan Mayflies) have just begun to show. 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. Deep holes near shallower hills and reefs need to be targeted. Chicago Tribune Connecticut Fishing Report. Forums Page Latest Posts; Shore Fishing the Big Pond. Freshwater and saltwater fishing reports for Connecticut. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Jimmy Fly Mo rigs on the Blue/green, Green/silver and Green/orange were best behind chrome or smoke Luhr-Jensen Dodgers. The northerns are just starting to move out to the weed line. G. Peters. Storm Warning Chitown Hotspots Maps New Home . Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. This was the first time its happened somewhere other than a power plant outflow. 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. Laurance Reed with a salmon from the North Side of Chicago. I remember waking up in the fall to go to school and him and his buddies in front of house with there fall salmon. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Big Bass up shallow hitting top-water baits (Whopper Ploppers, Choppos, Torpedos) up in 2-5 of water. Pete Starshak. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good These fish seem to care little for Mayflies (though Im sure they wont pass up a chance to eat some!) . This should be a good week for the shore guys. 5.3K members. Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. Bob Johnson with a smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. The boat ramp is located at Boice Cope County Park. Look for this bite to improve this weekend as water temps drop! That is a September to remember. I did take a look at the Fox and briefly fished a tributary yesterday. We offer some of the most magnificent cover located in the Chicagoland area. 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. MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. - Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Thank you Dale for providing Chicago with over 30 years of quality journalism and fishing reports. They are suspended over deep water. 15 fish equaled 5 lbs of filets. Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. 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 . Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. The latest Tweets from Spendthrift Charters (@ChicagoCharter). info@spendthriftcharters.com . White bass and crappie are showing up in the lower part of the river near Poygan. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie, Dear Abby: He likes wearing lingerie, wishes wife accepted it. 283.8K posts. Any Near Shore Lake Trout Reports: 3. jwkuofm. See the main column tomorrow. Chuck Kennell with a northern pike from near Belmont Harbor. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. In a perch Flicker Shad. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Posted by Stacey Greene. 1301 W. 52nd St. (312) 747-6672. Victor Blackful emailed this and the photo below: I love this time of the year when the leafs change color and the air becomes crisp. Water temps starting to drop some I think.started hooking into the occasional walleye this week too. 301 Show detail Preview View more . Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. Forums Page Latest Posts; Perch. Walleyes are active along the weed edge off the County K launch ramp. Its been awhile for me. NAVY PIER: North side open for anglers. So, I switched rods, and even my hat Wednesday. Night fishing for Chinook at Montrose Harbor. 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. Bluegill: Fair Few reports as anglers turning to Musky, Walleye and Crappie. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Salmon in all nwi tributaries use skein, spawn saks and spinners. Catching smallmouth bass while targeting salmon in streams in southeast Wisconsin. I didnt do well on the local ponds and lakes this week. The Root River Steelhead Facility Open House is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Heidecke lake still has some nice white bass roaming around and most are about 10 to 20 yards out from shore. It was a lot of work for a few bluegills. He swears he catches at least 1 every season on his Ghost. Thanks. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. 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. You can search for a lake or body of water using the search box below. Playing Joes garage is bringing back great memories of back in the day. Nefishingexpo has the lowest Google pagerank and bad results in terms of Yandex topical citation index. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said that out of Chicago, lakers with a couple coho in 80-130; out of North Point, its mainly coho in 60-100, slightly better south; best on Dodgers and flies over spoons. Crappie: Good-Fair Once found providing decent action, though finding not always easy. I have switched to live bait rigging for smallmouth bass and am finding them holding tight to outside weed lines, especially where weed lines make inside turns. Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 312-933-0552. Minnows are working best,some on plastics. The best location has been by Trinkes or in Williams Bay. The hunters didnt do their jobs nearly as well, with all shots at flying birds resulting in misses. I prefer a leader lench of at least 24 inches. 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)>. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. Drop-shot and wacky worms prevailing! Water temp is in the mid 60s. Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). Fishing isnt always catching. This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. Crappie: Good-Fair Weeds of 10-14 best on lakes, while drowned wood on Flowages. It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. Some good walleye action up river and near Lk. The best depth seems to be 12-15 ft. of water. We've got your Chicago fishing charter season covered! 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. She weighed in at 18lb and was shared with other Fisherman and Woman at Montrose. GUYS ARE CATCHING PERCH WHILE FISHING FOR OTHER SPECIES SO THATS A GOOD SIGN FOR JUNE 16th WHEN THE PERCH SEASON OPENS BACK UP. moon phase Sun times . We got a lot of rain here on Saturday, but it didnt affect clarity or levels on the Fox watershed much at all. Northern Illinois Rivers Fishing Reports . General Outdoors Discussion. Fishing Report 11/23/2020. Drop shot rigs with a Berkley Flat Worm and Ned Rigs are my choice for lures. 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. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. 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. Crappie action is better then weve seen in 5 years. 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. Warm evenings produced nice top-water action on tailbaits and creepers. 1 week ago Show details . Jesse Gonzalez teaching carp fishing on the Chicago River. Capt. All I could do was pick pockets: cast to openings in the vegetation. Capt. 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. I am enjoying my trip, maybe a should have included a Colorado update on trout fishing. 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. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Chicago Lake, Michigan fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. Heres a pic of Corys friends fish from the other evening from Diversey on a Shad Rap. Just go out there with the mindset of having A great time and youll catch the fish. 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. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. 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