Ron Reynolds reported perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning. The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. Try casting an umbrella rig parallel to and along weed edges in fourteen feet of water. All of the dogs did their typical magnificent jobs and found and scattered flocks of turkeys. Braidwood, Heidecke and LaSalle are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Tim Spike Davis enjoys the catching of a Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Water was warm down to over 120 feet deep. You will not regret it. Northern pike fishing has been slow. Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, perch, perch, crappie, where's the ice. Oct 16, 2008 at 3:00 am. Page 1 of 85 [ 4216 topics ] Go to . Chris Hamilton with his best largemouth bass. Tampier Lake . Bob Johnson with a good catfish from the Kankakee River. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Look for the fish just east of Willow Point or just west of the Yacht Club. So, I switched rods, and even my hat Wednesday. Bob Johnson with a good freshwater drum from the Kankakee River. I am locating smallmouth bass as shallow as eight feet and as deep at twenty feet, so I move around frequently to locate them. Not all fish are on the bottom, but they are in deep water. 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. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. Should be a fun next few weeks. Smallmouth Bass: Very Good-Good Rock/Gravel humps using drop shot rigs for #s of Bass. April May salmon and trout. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: The West winds that prevailed last week did their usual magic. 1.5M. Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 4, 2022. 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. Look for the fish just west of the Yacht Club or by Willow Point. From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Isaac Biggerstaff messaged on Instagram the photo above and this: Matt Sproch with success at Racine, Wisconsin. Over the time it has been ranked as high as 4 195 199 in the world. Fish along the North Dock of Navy Pier and arrive early to enjoy sunrise views as you fish for Chicago's perch, salmon, bass and trout. Join Community Grow Your Business. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. Illinois is leading the way. As far as the casting, I fished a Lake Michigan tributary. 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. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. Musky: Good Windy days helping anglers with bucktail and spinnerbait action over tobacco cabbage of 4-8. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood (Oct. 18). A forum community dedicated to Chicagoland's fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. Its important to have a goal. 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!) Welcome and thanks for visiting Windycitysalmon.com, serving the Chicago, Wisconsin, and Indiana area with world class salmon and trout charter fishing. Coho Salmon are everywhere! Washington Park. Discounted angler parking; $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. Perch and other summer fishing around Chicago leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Capt. the start of the summer patterns are just starting up. Still suspending outside weed edges. . Note: The smaller Perch mixed in are why predator fish are also shallow. 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. Largemouth bass fishing has been very good. Then about 10 minutes later he hooked in to this monster. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing. Big thanks to my Cousin Leslie and Gerry Taylor for hosting . 7 mo ago. I have been catching them in several spots and in several depth ranges. Other Waters. Victor Blackful with a white bass from Heidecke Lake. BoRabb Williams with the big Chinook at the annual Nightmares event at Jackson Park on the night of Sept. 30. Chuck Kennell with a northern pike from near Belmont Harbor. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. Saw maybe 7 jump. Use small leeches (they are tough on the hook) for traditional bobber fishing bait. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. 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. 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. I helped land it with my net. January 15, 2023. Thanks. chicago.suntimes. Any Near Shore Lake Trout Reports: 3. jwkuofm. (Provided) Ian Guen-Murray emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, Hooked this steelhead (26in., 7lb. HENNEPIN-HOPPER: It will be open on Monday, July 4. Others found relating to boathouses where shade providing cover. Check regulations at http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/dixon-paddling-fishing. Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. 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. Definitely book a trip with Captain Bobby who is Extremely knowledgeable of the entire lake. 1/8 1/4 oz jigs tipped with large fats or 1/2 crawler. You will catch more fish in the morning. Capt. 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). Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. Lake Michigan (Chicago lakefront) . 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. Come join the discussion about optics, trails, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Largemouth Bass: Good Weed bite on Wacky Worms hard to top. Spawn saks, skein and inline spinners best bet. The Root River Steelhead Facility Open House is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. On lakes, 10-14 weed edges using small jig or minnows. We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. Fishing Report 11/23/2020. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Still an unusual amount of Northerns caught by anglers casting for salmon, had one in the shop well over 40 inches. Ticking the tops of the weeds will trigger a reaction strike. 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. Montrose Harbor Chicago; Perch; Rainbow Trout-Steel Head; Tackle; Archive. 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. 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. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Jul 24, 2015 at 9:27 pm . Hope to get me some this season. 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. 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There are still a lot of fish being caught. 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. Musky: Good-Fair Not as active as we had hoped. John Honiotes at Boondocks reported good action on catfish up to 6 pounds; hybrid stripers continue to be good. FISHING REPORT. The trib I fished usually runs very clear and is low this time of year. Page . Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Crappie: Good-Fair Once found providing decent action, though finding not always easy. Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. Early mornings and late afternoons when the lake calms down, top water baits have been very effective. As of January 2019, Capt. AJ13. Look forward into making it a memorable experience. February 4, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. Fall season - Mid-August to October - offers outstanding fishing opportunities for large Lake Trout on Waukegan's offshore and nearshore reefs as well as possible Brown Trout in shallow water. Lakes under 24 max depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues. Roobert Buckmaster with a steelhead out of Portage, Indiana. . . Im the King for a Night on the Southside!! Id lost 3 steelhead in a row that shook the trusty blue KO Wobbler while airborne or upon re-entry. Caught on (now) silver kastmaster with chartreuse/red dressing. For more information or to report an invasive species, call the Illinois Sea-Grant Program in Zion, Illinois (847) 872-8677, the Illinois DNR in Topeka, Illinois (309) 968-7531, or the Indiana DNR, Division of Fish & Wildlife in Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 232-4093. . Ive landed a handful that actually ate a fly. The largest concentration of fish is between 18 and 22 ft of water. Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? POWERTON: Summer hours are 6 a.m.-8 p.m. through Sept. 30. . The first is trolling deep diving crank baits along the weedline in 18 ft of water. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. I am enjoying my trip, maybe a should have included a Colorado update on trout fishing. Tough on bright days, but dusk and windward shores providing action. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Spoons and dodger and Flys for salmon. In a perch Flicker Shad. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Maybe even dangerous? He and his crew were great with me and my whole family. I fished the Red Banks Crappie tournament Saturday, 25 fish, 18 lbs-14.5 oz. Best bite has been during the evening hours. Brainerd Lakes Area Buzz Bite Report 2-17-2023 Feb 17, 2023 Click herefor the statewide announcement. Most were small, but there were a few respectable fish mixed in. Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. On the music front the first rehearsal is in the books for zappafest. Area lakes- the bass bite has picked up after the weekend rain and cooler nights dropped water temps. 176K. Talk about fishing and share information on Chicago area waters not listed on our forums. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Chicago Tribune Fishing Report. 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. Had to wade in through the cattails to grab her. . His name is Chris and his dad rob took him out today Saturday Sept 17th. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). 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. I was getting nice smallmouth bass on unweighted Texas rigged general and wacky rig senkos in orange green pumpkin with red flake . B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). In that year there are pictures of people walking across the river below the Wilmington dam without getting their feet wet. Bluegill: Fair Few reports as anglers turning to Musky, Walleye and Crappie. In the next week or so, the bass will be schooled up and be very easy to catch. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. We got a lot of rain here on Saturday, but it didnt affect clarity or levels on the Fox watershed much at all. What is Whacking Fatties? Our Top Forums View All. I started casting a white streamer to the edges of a school hoping there would be gamefish tracking the shad. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. You want to fish split shot rigged nightcrawlers or a black and blue All Terrain jig. 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. Fished for 6 hours. Posted by Stacey Greene. The music front is getting going with now two frank zappa tribute shows and a wild hare date pending. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Next gig is july 8t at Montrose beach dock. Poygan. Drop-shot and wacky worms prevailing! Join Community Grow Your Business. 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. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. The few weedline fish Ive been catching have been over 5 lbs. 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). 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. 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. Chicago Lake, Michigan fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. Very aggressive. . By random chance, I had gone with an exact match of the minnows-a small white deer hair streamer-and the smallmouth seemed to like it. Braidwood, LaSalle and Heidecke are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. The best location has been the North Shore from the Yacht Club down to Willow Point. he had some shoulders on him , did a bass trick and broke water once before I netted and released him. Bob Johnson with a good fall smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Have a good one! Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Mainly gov.pier using shrimp, minnows, and some worms. Ive caught some small smallmouth bass on topwaters, but I cant match that, not even close. 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. 40.3K. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is serving as Zillow's health advisor. Not yesterday. Page 1 of 33 [ 1646 topics ] Go to . BoRabb Williams messaged the photo above and this on Facebook: Dale. its crappie Time in the Calumet River system!!!! On the music front the conscious rockers ep is available on the music platforms. NOTE 2: Through October, Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m.. His 23 foot Key West walk around boat with a brand new Suzuki 250 is perfect for smaller groups. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. Went out on Sunday the 9th of February casting for Cohos and Browns. By muskyhunter43 on 10/23/2014 Views (1130) Went down to the fox river at about 5am threw a 1/4 ounce white jig w/a white 3" grub. We focus on primarily the chicagoland area, and enjoy people's fishing stories and most. Big T with a largemouth bass from Independence Grove. Northern Illinois Rivers Fishing Reports . Freshwater and saltwater fishing reports for Connecticut. Tube jigs worked around downed trees produced last week. 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. Thought we were good till the last boat came in with just over 21 lbs. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. Enjoy the chronicling in photos and stories of what is turning into a pretty good fall for lakefront anglers with salmon and trout. Lake trout season closed at the end of the day September 30th and will not reopen until January 1, 2023. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Give Capt. Nate Toranzo emailed the photo above and this: Been watching your work since the 1990s.just a quick report on heidecke.very slow today,saw a few boats out,one anchored on a spot catching a few white bass.very little action did I see from bank anglers.but I did manage to get this small muskie on the east end of the bridge rip rap using a 1/4 jig and a 3 inch chartreuse twister tail grub.thanks for your time! MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01 - . They are in the medium weeds between 8 and 10 ft of water. Hartford Courant. Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. The smile says it all!!! Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: In the harbor the fishing was slow. He said some monster cohos are around; but that is not something you can specifically target, you more need to luck into them. 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. 1.1K. Best of Cook County Lakes Fishing Report Recipes . Safe travels to you. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! 166 yellowtail on yo-yo jigs and dropper loop sardines. This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. . Fly Fishing Forecast for Chicagon Lake, Michigan. Bring your coat! Most of the bass I caught last week were 15 inches and larger. Capt. I have not found where they are consistently schooled. River is low! Fishing isnt always catching. The hunters didnt do their jobs nearly as well, with all shots at flying birds resulting in misses. Just ounces over 15lbs it hit the lure on its final approach alone the pier base and according to my other buddy lakefront Mike he looked like he Got electrocuted when this baby hit L O L. I asked Leon how did it feel and what did he do, he said he said no Hook hard as you know what and held on. You can search for a lake or body of water using the search box below. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good The four mornings of frost slowed early mornings, but by mid-mornings the feed has been on! There were a plethora of good photos and notes (see immediately below), but the one I chose for the lead photo came from Ian Guen-Murray, who emailed that photo and this: Caught this chinook south of Northerly Island. The fish are in 15-18 ft of water. 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. My best location has been by Colemans Point drifting to Knollwood. 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. Mike Norris with a 5 1/2-pound smallmouth bass from Green Lake in Wisconsin. The best areas are where weeds transition to gravel. From Racine, Wisconsin, Adam Homa messaged the photo above and this: Muddy water and warmer than last week. Jarrod told us to come back and do a morning trip and we would catch more fish! 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). All the smallmouths I caught came out of riffles or the seams right next to them. Its hard being the bearer of bad news, but it is bad out there! I prefer the chrome and blue chug bug. 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. Hope you can use this thanks Robert Buckmaster. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. Two gentlemen from Kentucky and their dogs joined our usual group for a turkey hunt. FISHING REPORT. There were a lot of minnows around and the smallmouth were feeding recklessly. 1301 W. 52nd St. (312) 747-6672. 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. Capt. Final day for boat fishing is Oct. 23; final day for shore fishing is Oct. 28. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. For boaters, deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced the best catches of coho and lake trout with occasional two and three year old kings. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. One fish casting a crank. I saw a lot of people fishing near the dams yesterday-they didnt have any trouble wading out to the middle of the river. Sean Whippo with a northern pike from the Des Plaines River. 07:50pm - Sep 1,19. gaff SU Kids Derby Sept 14th - tips and tricks for kids? Capt. See the Fish of the Week for a good muskie caught this month. OTC. 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. Work the baits on mid-lake humps holding baitfish. 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. Our Top Forums View All. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Summer Fishing Pattern. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. The biggest pike are in 27 ft of water. White bass are moving in, with good catches on sand near deep water. 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. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Action also slowed with warmth, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and Husky Jerks for artificial. Small bass active but big fish still on recoup from spawn. 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. 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. Chicago Sun-Times. Automated News Feed Subreddit No Censorship, Just News. Click here for the statewide announcement. Still hitting spoons and cranks starting to make the switch over to bait. Deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced laker limits in the mornings. But as of early this week, temps back up to 70 degrees on most lakes. Also caught a rock bass, 1 small walleye and 2 fresh water drum using same technique. Its the long weekend of July 4, take your kids and yourself fishing at some point or many points. 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. Ill be back out Wednesday. Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. 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 . Chicago Fishing Forum Since 2005. 930. Enjoy! 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. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/CHICAGOSUNauto subscribers . DERBY: Friends of Fishings Fall Classic Fishing Derby, Rogers Lakewood Park (Loomis Lake), Valparaiso, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 24. I also lost something with some weight to it before I could get a look at it. Get a charter with Ray and Joe at Xtasea IV Charter for a great weekend fun day with your friends! We have been going together the last 10years every season and had some good ones over the years. Tonight he saw me with his wife and they told me thanks for the good meal. Hopefully great memories will be made at the shows in December. 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