Yellow Perch: Good-Fair - Bigger Perch (10-12) cruising shallows picking up medium fatheads or 1/2 crawlers on 1/16 oz weedless jigs. As always the best bait is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber fished minnows. Yellow Perch: Good Still relating to weeds in 6-12. On Friday I had Art Sound Artist and his son Marcel out for some fishing in the back yard. Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. 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. 3347. Walleye: Good-Fair Better when water cools. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie, Dear Abby: He likes wearing lingerie, wishes wife accepted it. Spawn saks, skein and inline spinners best bet. We offer some of the most magnificent cover located in the Chicagoland area. It was great. 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. 23.5K members. Something about that pairing just makes me smile. Just enjoy what mother nature and the crew has to offer. info@spendthriftcharters.com . Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted the photo above and this: Weekend was good for perch for most this pic was Saturday morning. Use the fishing reports and forecasts below to help you plan for fishing success! 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. Mostly small ones were C/R. As far as the casting, I fished a Lake Michigan tributary. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. For shallow lakes/Flowages, redtails on a 1/16 oz weedless jig on cloudy/windy days. Lake Geneva is a large body of water with great depth and submerged structure. Ken Husker OMalley with a local bluegill. We've got your Chicago fishing charter season covered! Small 1/32 oz jigs tipped with worms or beavertails. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Our weekends are filling up fast. Lake trout season closed at the end of the day September 30th and will not reopen until January 1, 2023. Once the green algae dies off, the best approach for the smallmouth is Carolina rigging on the break line. Very aggressive. 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. If you are targeting largemouth bass you need to be in and around the docks in 6-8 ft of water. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. Scattered perch reports. Laurance Reed with a salmon from the North Side of Chicago. You've inspired me and countless others to spend more time outside. Its important to have a goal. 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. 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. 1/8 1/4 oz jigs tipped with large fats or 1/2 crawler. Page . Bluegill: Good-Fair Not a lot of angler attention. The second method is lindy rigging jumbo leeches right around the weedline also in 18 ft of water. 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). Ron Reynolds reported perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. Fishing reports and forecasts for ~10,000 streams and lakes and rivers across North America and the United Kingdom. Not mounting to much . 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. The fall bite is on and will continue to get better. Found some decent sized bass targeting deeper pools and stronger current. From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Isaac Biggerstaff messaged on Instagram the photo above and this: Matt Sproch with success at Racine, Wisconsin. Then it was off to see Dan Taylors to visit Bees nest pub for possible gig. Fairly stabilized forecast with temps slowly warming for the 4th of July holiday weekend coming up. Safe travels to you. Lindy rigs fished with chubs will produce all the action. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063. Capt. 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. NAVY PIER: North side open for anglers. That is a September to remember. One fish casting a crank. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. So, I switched rods, and even my hat Wednesday. I would estimate about 90% of those were Fox River fish caught on artificials. 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. Should be a fun next few weeks. Bluegill fishing also remains good. Still hitting spoons and cranks starting to make the switch over to bait. The fish are concentrating on the pods of small bait fish. . 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. 1 . Hope its not as bad as 1988. 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. . They are in the medium weeds between 8 and 10 ft of water. Chicago Lake, Michigan fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. Art Frisell at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said white bass are great in around 8-12 feet on spikes, red worms or small minnows, Marie best; crappie are good, try in 8-11; for bluegill, try in 5-11 as they move in and out, on spikes or waxies; walleye are fair, some larger ones on main lake points, on slip-bobber rigs; muskie are fair, but some quality fish. Lol. Playing Joes garage is bringing back great memories of back in the day. Kyle a try at Sliver Beach Fishing. 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. Chicago Fishing Forum Since 2005. Roobert Buckmaster with a steelhead out of Portage, Indiana. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Jesse Gonzalez teaching carp fishing on the Chicago River. Smallmouth still active at Diversey and other harbor areas. Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing. 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. A sample of the big fish being caught at Milwaukee. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Id lost 3 steelhead in a row that shook the trusty blue KO Wobbler while airborne or upon re-entry. Oct 16, 2008 at 3:00 am. BoRabb Williams with a good blue catfish from Braidwood Lake. 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. There is now a ring of algae around the outside edges of the vegetation, leading to much less accessible water from the shore. Laurance Reed with a steelhead from Diversey Harbor. Largemouth bass fishing has been very good. 2450. General Outdoors Discussion. Matt Biggerstaff and his son Isaac with some of the bounty from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Illinois fishing reports are displayed with the body of water with the most recent fishing report or content at the top of the report list. The one key has been making sure you are fishing the windy side of the lake. Best bite has been during the evening hours. Look for the fish by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. The key I have found is keeping your bait moving. Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 630-341-0550. Picking up a few good-sized largemouth bass also. My fishing partner Matt honey centanno doubled up on a nice bass and pike to end the day. February 4, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. Daily bag is five trout. Access permits and liability waivers are required. Best bait has been a jerk minnow worked along the wind blown shorelines. Thread deleted/moved on recent water temps and salmon fishing around chicago: 5. tampanian. It nearly inhaled it definitely a fish feeding up in the fall but I was able to remove the hooks safely and she swam off in great shape. Area lakes-the summer patterns continue but that will change with more normal early fall temps later in the week. Catfishing on the kankakee has been good on cut shad between I 55 and the railroad bridge. 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 highlight was this 13 crappie. I fished the Red Banks Crappie tournament Saturday, 25 fish, 18 lbs-14.5 oz. fishing is a favorite activity in Chicago. 284K. Ive been catching a lot of fish throughout the lake, location doesnt seem to matter but the depth is crucial. 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. 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. 2210 W. Pershing Rd. 6) Palmisano Park. Just a minute ago, he emailed that he just caught a coho the same way. I was getting nice smallmouth bass on unweighted Texas rigged general and wacky rig senkos in orange green pumpkin with red flake . Thad. initiative combines industry-leading health and safety standards with virtual technologies designed to keep real estate moving forward, and give our employees, customers and partners confidence and support to stay safe. Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. Do it very early in the morning, we started at 6:00 am. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Crappie: Good Best over deep wood especially along channels in Flowages. We have 2150 acres and 25 fields for our guests to choose from when you join us for your hunt. By the end of this week, the fish should be positioned on the 27 ft. weed line. Give Capt. Brainerd Lakes Area Buzz Bite Report 2-17-2023 Feb 17, 2023 By Seamus on 2/26/2023 6:24:31 PM Views (3) This afternoon as fishermen left there were mixed reports for Walleye. January 15, 2023. It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. 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. The Big Game Fishing Reel market revenue was Million USD in 2016, grew to Million USD in 2021 to 2022, and will reach Million USD in 2026, with a CAGR in Percent during 2023-2026. Fish still shallow. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. Perch fishing has been such that two people I enjoy, Tim Spike Davis and Jason Special One Le, even connected with each other. Only those water bodies with a current report are included. The fish are getting fat with 8-15 lb fish being the norm. Work the baits on mid-lake humps holding baitfish. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. George Peters emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, heat back on in the kkk. The bass have been located in the weed lines in 12-13 ft. of water. Minnows have been my go to. In the harbor it looks like the carp are done spawning and that should mean the bass get active. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. Relax with friends, family and other fishers at Navy Pier and expand your community. Access permits and liability waivers are required. 1.5M. . Fishing guide Johnnie Candle gives his latest Buzz Bite Report on the Carrabelle Florida fishing on February 17th,. The first is trolling deep diving crank baits along the weedline in 18 ft of water. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. . Bluegill bite on Partridge lake has picked up. Book your spring trip soon trophy fish await you and your crew. The fishing regulatory body for Illinois is Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Pike fattening up on young of year Perch roaming shallow weeds of 3-7. Medium fats under floats. . 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!) Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Access permits and liability waivers are required. I have the utmost confidence our customers over the past 5 years will enjoy every second on the water with Capt Anton. He also said there were whispers of perch already around the Ford Plant up the Calumet. Drop shot rigs with a Berkley Flat Worm and Ned Rigs are my choice for lures. I havent seen Perch this size in years. Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? The vast majority will have been foul-hooked; its impossible to avoid due to the numbers of fish in a confined area. I saw a lot of people fishing near the dams yesterday-they didnt have any trouble wading out to the middle of the river. In that year there are pictures of people walking across the river below the Wilmington dam without getting their feet wet. We couldn't control the weather, lol..but the experience was excellent. Ive been catching them by the Yacht Club or over by Browns Channel. Staff at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed; As we exit June following a very windy month, with unusual highs (90s) and lows (40s). 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. Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. With cooler weather coming in the next few days, the fall fishing should pick up. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. The Hexagenia hatches (large, tan Mayflies) have just begun to show. The opening of Illinois' trout season leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus there's coho, brown trout and steelhead on southern Lake Michigan with largemouth bass and . They are suspended over deep water. Illinois is leading the way. Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Hi Dale,Perch fishing has been really good. Jig and minnow, shallow crankbaits in Perch patterns and 1/8 1/4 oz spinnerbaits working best. A motion sickness pre trip, wasnt real bad but times of feeling a little queasy could be eliminated with some motion sickness medication. The fish can be readily taken by either drop-shotting with small plastics, green pumpkins and small shiner color are the best or by nightcrawlers drifted with a small split shot. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan said a few salmon are into the St. Joseph River. Braidwood, Heidecke, LaSalle and Mazonia are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. At 457 acres, Busse Reservoir is one of the largest fishing and boating waters in Cook County. Chuck Kennell with a northern pike from near Belmont Harbor. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Salmon fishing has been pretty good as well, anywhere from 60 to 160 feet, again a bit south. INLAND. Its hard being the bearer of bad news, but it is bad out there! Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan, said perch were beginning to show before the blow in 40 feet out of St. Joseph. Mimi Boysens grandson with a smile and a bluegill from the Chain OLakes. This should be a good week for the shore guys. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Kankakee River Sunday morning with Water temp at 61 and clear. Posted by Stacey Greene. Anglers need to limit umbrella rigs to three hooks though. It was a lot of work for a few bluegills. My Dad, Mike Markese landed this beauty out of Montrose harbor during the week on his Gray Ghost Rat L Trap, she took off on him about 100yards to the mouth of harbor he was able to get her back to the wall and his buddy Chris from work net it for him. When the perch are around, there have been some outstanding catches of jumbos. Want to know which fish to fish for at a particular time of year? Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. Click herefor the statewide announcement. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this; Hi Dale - fished H a couple times since last week and lake has slowed a bit from the warmer weather. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. Join Community Grow Your Business. Caught a 1/2 dozen smallmouth mostly on hair jigs snapping retrieve back to boat. Average fish is about 4lbs. Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. The winds had blown in warm water and the bite was slow but a king was taken during the derby. Considering the . I started casting a white streamer to the edges of a school hoping there would be gamefish tracking the shad. Thanks. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is serving as Zillow's health advisor. BoRabb Williams with the big Chinook at the annual Nightmares event at Jackson Park on the night of Sept. 30. My best location has been by Colemans Point drifting to Knollwood. Just before dark work a topwater bait in the same area. Mike Norris with a 5 1/2-pound smallmouth bass from Green Lake in Wisconsin. Im the King for a Night on the Southside!! Capt. We are averaging 8-12 fish per 6 hour trip. The best areas are where weeds transition to gravel. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th, PERCH ARE THE MAIN EVENT! Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. He caught tons of panfish while I worked on some carp rigs. A few Trout also in the mix. Sherman Park. Sean Whippo messaged the photo above and this on Wednesday: Dale, it seems the switch to fall pattern is complete already on Des Plaines River. Luckily there was a concert going on and I was forced to seek shoreline elsewhere! . Forums Page Latest Posts; Shore Fishing the Big Pond. Or do what Greg Katello, owner of the Fishing Connections in Tinley Park, did on his way back on a trip to Lake Sara and stopped by for a time below the spillway at Lake Shelbyville and hooked into muskies, such as the one below. 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. Such a great and fun town for a family trip. 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. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Bait Shop is open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11-8 daily. Two gentlemen from Kentucky and their dogs joined our usual group for a turkey hunt. Nate Toranzo with a muskie from Heidecke Lake. on President's Day. Walleyes are active along the weed edge off the County K launch ramp. d) Disposition of Snagged Salmon and Paddlefish. They caught and released over 20 Lakers in 2 hours of fishing from 9-11am , with multiple doubles ! Many fish were moved to waterfowl units for restocking in late 2023/2024. Bob Johnson with a smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. Northern Illinois Rivers Fishing Reports . Caught six over the past week 18 inches plus, including this 21 incher that tied my personal best. What is Whacking Fatties? Find pockets in beds and lower medium leeches or whole beavertails (small crawlers) under floats. Top top-water fish of the week, Guide Russ Smith led a client to a 48 top-water Ski on a Smity Flap Tail! Of course I am going to run a drum photo. 4) Snagging for chinook and coho salmon only is permitted from the following Lake Michigan shoreline areas from October 1 through December 31; however, no snagging is allowed at any time within 200 feet of a moored watercraft or as posted: A) Lincoln Park Lagoon from the Fullerton Avenue Bridge to the southern end of the Lagoon. I have not found where they are consistently schooled. Steve Palmisano at Henrys Sports and Bait texted: Not much to report. Try swim baits, bladed jigs, and stick worms along the north shore and in and around the islands. I havent seen Perch this size in years. 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. NOTE 2: Through October, Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m.. A fishing license is required. Join Community Grow Your Business. Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. 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. As we see with the photo of a northern pike below, salmon are not the only thing going on lakefront. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! I love stories like that. The bass are post spawn and hungry. 40.3K. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Chicago fishing can be amazing and Chitown Angler is excited to offer sportsmen daily reports and some of the most engaging fishing and hunting forums in our area. Minnows are working best,some on plastics. Try casting an umbrella rig parallel to and along weed edges in fourteen feet of water. A forum community dedicated to fishers, anglers and enthusiasts in the Chicago area. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. 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Art Sound Artist with a white bass from Island Lake. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. This should change with impending cold snap (did I say this last week??). 12:13pm - Nov 23,21. 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. All rights reserved. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. ET Let me know if he qualifies for fish if he week or honorable mention. 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. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Bob Johnson with a good fall smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. The renovation of J.C. 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