Im the King for a Night on the Southside!! comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/CHICAGOSUNauto subscribers . Thad. 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. Northern pike fishing has been slow. GALESVILLE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, bass. 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. 5.3K members. Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. Bring light weight pants to fend off the biting flys that are present during July & summer months. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. Nate Torres, 13, sent the . Largemouth Bass: Good Weed bite on Wacky Worms hard to top. Daily bag is five trout. As far as the casting, I fished a Lake Michigan tributary. Then it was off to see Dan Taylors to visit Bees nest pub for possible gig. Just before dark work a topwater bait in the same area. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. Nefishingexpo has the lowest Google pagerank and bad results in terms of Yandex topical citation index. ET Spawn and skein worked better than casting. 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. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. Smallmouth are still really active. Yellow Perch: Good-Fair - Bigger Perch (10-12) cruising shallows picking up medium fatheads or 1/2 crawlers on 1/16 oz weedless jigs. Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. Just a minute ago, he emailed that he just caught a coho the same way. FISHING REPORT. Fishing Report 11/23/2020. White bass and crappie are showing up in the lower part of the river near Poygan. Bluegill fishing also remains good. We offer some of the most magnificent cover located in the Chicagoland area. Boat reports for perch are coming in, 30 to 60 feet of water, a bit south. Deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced laker limits in the mornings. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good The four mornings of frost slowed early mornings, but by mid-mornings the feed has been on! John Honiotes at Boondocks reported good action on catfish up to 6 pounds; hybrid stripers continue to be good. Slezs Bait will be open all weekend and on 4th of July regular hours 5am to 6pm. Hope its not as bad as 1988. Frank Catdaddy Smith living up to his name at Braidwood Lake. Hail storm and near freezing morning temps last week were offset by bright, warm sunny skies. Originally a limestone quarry, the Palmisano Nature Park was converted into a public space in 2009. It can also be used for club announcements. Bob Johnson with a good catfish from the Kankakee River. Adam Honiotes at Boondocks said eater catfish being caught; crappie in the cribs; walleye in the main channel, a couple big largemouth and a few hybrids. Tubes and drop shots are also still in play. 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. 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). Illinois is leading the way. Warm evenings produced nice top-water action on tailbaits and creepers. Strategic business and marketing leader responsible for leading a team of Marketing Managers to drive growth and build long-term success across 9 brands and 500+ franchise owners. This should change with impending cold snap (did I say this last week??). Fishing guide Johnnie Candle gives his latest Buzz Bite Report on the Carrabelle Florida fishing on February 17th,. Smallmouth Bass: Very Good-Good Rock/Gravel humps using drop shot rigs for #s of Bass. Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? Next gig is july 8t at Montrose beach dock. That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. Capt. Page . A few nice trout are starting to arrive to feed on spawn. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. 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. Small 1/32 oz jigs tipped with worms or beavertails. It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. 3685. Dr. Atul Mallik emailed the photo above and this on Thursday: My son, Indra, was up for fishing Chicago River downtown today. Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. The bass have been located in the weed lines in 12-13 ft. of water. Fishing Reports. Tonight he saw me with his wife and they told me thanks for the good meal. 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. Join Community Grow Your Business. 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. Fishing Market Size 2023 [ NEWEST INDUSTRY DATA of 119 Pages ] till 2029 Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. BoRabb Williams messaged the photo above and this on Facebook: Dale. its crappie Time in the Calumet River system!!!! Ive been catching them by the Yacht Club or over by Browns Channel. Chicago Sun-Times. With cooler weather coming in the next few days, the fall fishing should pick up. Fishing remains very consistent. 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. All rights reserved. Just go out there with the mindset of having A great time and youll catch the fish. Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. Ray Hinton sent the photo above and this: Good evening Dale , I hope all is well. Average fish is about 4lbs. The Root River Steelhead Facility Open House is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. I was getting nice smallmouth bass on unweighted Texas rigged general and wacky rig senkos in orange green pumpkin with red flake . Look forward into making it a memorable experience. January 15, 2023. Artificial lures are still working, but you need to work lures that will attract their attention. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Its important to have a goal. Our Top Forums View All. Its been awhile for me. I also lost something with some weight to it before I could get a look at it. Fishing Reports. The Waukegan area is loaded with bait fish and they should stay in the area. 2023 FishingBooker.com. The water clarity continues to improve and the largemouth are hitting a little better on 4 inch senkos in green pumpkin. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Mainly gov.pier using shrimp, minnows, and some worms. You will not regret it. Walleye Pike can be caught using two different methods. One fish casting a crank. No Comments. 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. Largemouth bass have been a bit slow. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. Ive been electric motor trolling almost exclusively. See the Fish of the Week for a good muskie caught this month. We start fishing early April this year as the last 3 years our salmon and trout fishing has been excellent and with the way this winter has gone we believe this spring the action is going to been fantastic for April and May book your trips now and both 247 and 247-2 have weekends and weekdays available. The hunters didnt do their jobs nearly as well, with all shots at flying birds resulting in misses. MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01 - . he had some shoulders on him , did a bass trick and broke water once before I netted and released him. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. AutoNewspaperAdmin [Top Stories] - Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that Fox News hosts . Bob Johnson with a smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. Fishing over deep water structure/cobble/gravel in 80 to 120 ft around slack tide will produce some trophy-sized . Lake Geneva is a large body of water with great depth and submerged structure. The first reports of drum on the seaside will happen soon. Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . 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. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. Great time to e a Walleyenot so great to be a Mayfly or a Walleye angler. 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. A motion sickness pre trip, wasnt real bad but times of feeling a little queasy could be eliminated with some motion sickness medication. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie, Dear Abby: He likes wearing lingerie, wishes wife accepted it. Everyday 6am-5 pm. He also said there were whispers of perch already around the Ford Plant up the Calumet. The one key has been making sure you are fishing the windy side of the lake. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). I hit Shabbona before sunset over the weekend again. Havent heard of many northerns lately but Im sure there are still a few around. The fish are getting fat with 8-15 lb fish being the norm. Roobert Buckmaster with a steelhead out of Portage, Indiana. We have entered typical summer fishing patterns for Lake Michigan out of Chicago. Leon Malone with a Chinook from the Chicago lakefront. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. Capt. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. The bass are post spawn and hungry. Big thanks to my Cousin Leslie and Gerry Taylor for hosting . Tomorrow's trip (Nov 13) has been cancelled due to lack of reservations. Advertisement. As always the best bait is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber fished minnows. There were a lot of minnows around and the smallmouth were feeding recklessly. John Gillespie show, "Waters & Woods" showed him and a guide last week pounding 7-15 lb. Walleye: Good-Fair Deep gravel/rock fish in 28-34 on 1/4 3/8 oz jig/chubs and working #9 Jigging Raps and 2.5 Shiver Minnows. 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. 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. Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. Any Near Shore Lake Trout Reports: 3. jwkuofm. SEE MORE. 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. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. It would have been nice to get confirmation because the only glow in the dark flies Ive used up until now have been for salmonids; Id like to know what else will eat them. Look for this bite to improve this weekend as water temps drop! Crappie: Good Best over deep wood especially along channels in Flowages. Get an experienced Captain or you'll have jet skiers and boaters who might cut off or otherwise disrupt your lines if you're fishing near the pier. 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. He caught tons of panfish while I worked on some carp rigs. Alot of Sheephead being caught. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. We are located an hour and fifteen minutes south of Chicago. 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. . If temps on the lakes drop below 53-55 degrees watch for signs of turn-over (roiled water, floating dead vegetation/leaves) and be prepared to head elsewhere. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . 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Big Bass up shallow hitting top-water baits (Whopper Ploppers, Choppos, Torpedos) up in 2-5 of water. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Category Archives: Fishing Conditions | Montrose Harbor Chicago. G. Peters. Heres a pic of Corys friends fish from the other evening from Diversey on a Shad Rap. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30ft of water around the dune state park building also. Bluegill fishing has also been fantastic. Real estate news with posts on buying homes, celebrity real estate, unique houses, selling homes, and real estate advice from realtor.com. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. They caught and released over 20 Lakers in 2 hours of fishing from 9-11am , with multiple doubles ! Access permits and liability waivers are required. 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). Some top-water reports in the late hours on frogs, spiders and chug bugs. 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. Northern pike fishing has been fantastic. He and his crew were great with me and my whole family. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie in lake George in Hobart on crappie minnows. 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. INLAND. Fishing maniac Perch bite [ Go to page: 1, 2, 3] 44. wallin. The video game fishing continues. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. 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). I remember waking up in the fall to go to school and him and his buddies in front of house with there fall salmon. Largemouth holding court along deep weeds as Musky remain shallow. Fortunately, this smaller steelie just didnt have enough shake to throw the lure in two leaps, and so I was able to get the net under it, making for a Chicago shore fishing September to remember! 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: Summer hours are 6 a.m.-8 p.m. through Sept. 30. You want to fish split shot rigged nightcrawlers or a black and blue All Terrain jig. 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. The fluctuating water temps energizing, then stalling the hatch as these nymphs work their way to the surface of our lakes to turn into flies, find mates, lay eggs then die in a short 24 hours once transformed. NOTE 2: Through October, Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m.. 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. Tube jigs worked around downed trees produced last week. 17K subscribers in the AutoNewspaper community. It was great running into Chauncy on the docks listening to his stories of his high school education and of perch glory days on lake Michigan . Lyback's Ice Fishing - February 25th 2023. Smallmouth still active at Diversey and other harbor areas. 40.3K. Bass have been up shallow during evening hours chasing bluegill. Talked to another angler before heat front and he slammed the Crappie using jigs in monkey milk colors. Medium fats under floats. Fishing is great and so many more activities to do when you take a break from fishing. #e_RadioUS Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing https://e-radio.us/midwest-fishing-report-coho-steelhead . This pattern starting to slow as weed beds fill in. Fishing report. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. February 5, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo below and this: With rehearsal on Sunday for the Zappa fest I stayed home for the weekend. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but, as . My fishing partner Matt honey centanno doubled up on a nice bass and pike to end the day. Should be a fun next few weeks. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Hope you can use this thanks Robert Buckmaster. It had a nice stain and the fish were less skittish than usual. Nate Toranzo with a muskie from Heidecke Lake. Click the person above . Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. Thanks. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. No reports or fishing questions please. 40.3K. . plenty of bass blue gill ..crappie and perch.. salmon Steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators. 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. 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. 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. Former U.S. 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. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. 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