Deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced laker limits in the mornings. Laurance Reed with a steelhead from Diversey Harbor. Tight lines. Keep up the good work, always enjoy your column. More interested in the Perch and Bluegills that expose themselves to feed on the bugs, then get eaten themselves. The water temp had changed over night and got colder so the fish were not very attractive and the bit was slow .we plan to try again in September hoping for better luck. 3.8K. The limited success by harbor anglers was mostly from boats and kayaks jigging the deeper holes and shore guys about an hour before sunrise in the dark. The second method is lindy rigging jumbo leeches right around the weedline also in 18 ft of water. The water is still very cold and also can be quite rainy. . It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. 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. It was a lot of work for a few bluegills. Chicago Charter Fishing 800.726.7309 Private Lake Michigan Fishing Charters. Daily bag is five trout. 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. Capt. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Surface temps did not fall as much as expected this past week. Capt. Next up a trip to Merrill for fall action this Saturday. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. Check regulations at http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/dixon-paddling-fishing. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan said a few salmon are into the St. Joseph River. Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. Mostly coho in 70 to 100 feet of water. Ron Reynolds reported perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: In the harbor the fishing was slow. December . We've got your Chicago fishing charter season covered! Unexpected catches out of Chicago over the weekend. BoRabb Williams with the big Chinook at the annual Nightmares event at Jackson Park on the night of Sept. 30. 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. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . The fish are concentrating on the pods of small bait fish. Other Waters. Some sucker action, but hard to keep suckers in shallow where fish are without getting weeded up. OTC. 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. Hail storm and near freezing morning temps last week were offset by bright, warm sunny skies. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/CHICAGOSUNauto subscribers . Lucas Peterson of St. Charles holds a smallmouth bass caught on an guide trip with Mike Norris on Big Green Lake. His 23 foot Key West walk around boat with a brand new Suzuki 250 is perfect for smaller groups. 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. The winds had blown in warm water and the bite was slow but a king was taken during the derby. We saw some big carp too. A couple of weeks ago, one of the contributors to the weekly report suggested that it was almost time to start fishing the riffles as the water warms rapidly (more dissolved oxygen there than in the slower water). Walleye Pike can be caught using two different methods. . In the last week, my clients and I have caught smallmouth bass up to five and a half pounds. Oct 03, 2014 at 7:44 pm. Big Bass up shallow hitting top-water baits (Whopper Ploppers, Choppos, Torpedos) up in 2-5 of water. 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. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . No Comments. George Peters with a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Ive been catching a lot of fish throughout the lake, location doesnt seem to matter but the depth is crucial. On lakes, 10-14 weed edges using small jig or minnows. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. Tonight he saw me with his wife and they told me thanks for the good meal. January 15, 2023. Forecast for Thursday AM (9/22) calls for lows of 31-33 degrees. Enjoy yourself. Dr. Atul Mallik emailed the photo above and this on Thursday: My son, Indra, was up for fishing Chicago River downtown today. Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Good times. The best presentation has been lindy rigging suckers or using Thill slip bobbers about way down the water column. Try casting Senkos or Tubes for shallow bass and an Umbrella Rig for deeper bass. Fly Fishing Forecast for Chicagon Lake, Michigan. There were a lot of minnows around and the smallmouth were feeding recklessly. Jarrod told us to come back and do a morning trip and we would catch more fish! Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted the photo below and this: Hi Dale, Perch fishing has been really good. 11/30 Last report: 2. retired trucker. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. Vallas, a former schools CEO backed by the police union, and Johnson, a Cook . 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. Crappie around the docks and near 249 bridge just down from portage public marina using crappie minnows. Most being caught in 5-10 weeds, Broadleaf (Musky Cabbage) best. Im the King for a Night on the Southside!! Rock and gravel humps and down along slopes holding more, but less sizeable Smallies. I hit Shabbona before sunset over the weekend again. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend. God puts us in places for a reason. Good sign for the health of the river. Fishing over deep water structure/cobble/gravel in 80 to 120 ft around slack tide will produce some trophy-sized . Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. (312) 747-6527. The northerns are just starting to move out to the weed line. As always the best bait is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber fished minnows. This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. 10 h ago. 930. The stoping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. Early mornings and late afternoons when the lake calms down, top water baits have been very effective. 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. Look for the fish by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. Small jigs tipped with a minnow or plastic working best. 13 Dec. Great time to e a Walleyenot so great to be a Mayfly or a Walleye angler. If anyone has more information, please contact me. From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Isaac Biggerstaff messaged on Instagram the photo above and this: Matt Sproch with success at Racine, Wisconsin. Come join the discussion about optics, trails, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Havent heard of many northerns lately but Im sure there are still a few around. Work the baits on mid-lake humps holding baitfish. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Bluegill: Fair Few reports as anglers turning to Musky, Walleye and Crappie. Our weekends are filling up fast. The vast majority will have been foul-hooked; its impossible to avoid due to the numbers of fish in a confined area. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. 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. 1. 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. 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. I switched to a glow in the dark fly and landed a few bluegills, including a wide-backed slab (maybe hes survived so long in a heavily fished lake by going completely nocturnal-it works for deer). Wow! Bodes well for anglers targeting most species, Walleye anglers need to wait for Mayfly feast to end. Mike Norris. Its important to have a goal. The Waukegan area is loaded with bait fish and they should stay in the area. Heidecke lake still has some nice white bass roaming around and most are about 10 to 20 yards out from shore. My fishing partner Matt honey centanno doubled up on a nice bass and pike to end the day. And the rest is history. 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. 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. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. Fox Lake Try trolling crankbaits in the main basin of the lake for walleye. 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. When the perch are around, there have been some outstanding catches of jumbos. Capt. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. 1/8 1/4 oz jigs tipped with large fats or 1/2 crawler. Caught a 1/2 dozen smallmouth mostly on hair jigs snapping retrieve back to boat. Pretty neat. . 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. From Racine, Wisconsin, Adam Homa messaged the photo above and this: Muddy water and warmer than last week. Such a great and fun town for a family trip. Posted by Stacey Greene. Any Near Shore Lake Trout Reports: 3. jwkuofm. Tubes and drop shots are also still in play. 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 . Rob Abouchar emailed the photo below and this: With rehearsal on Sunday for the Zappa fest I stayed home for the weekend. He must have had something important to do because the more typical response is to swim back and forth in front of me, beating their tails on the water until I leave. A few Trout also in the mix. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. No reports or fishing questions please. Frank Catdaddy Smith living up to his name at Braidwood Lake. Water temp is 73 degrees. Anglers need to limit umbrella rigs to three hooks though. Hope next time he is caught he weighs 25 lbs. Pike fattening up on young of year Perch roaming shallow weeds of 3-7. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. February 5, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. I was getting nice smallmouth bass on unweighted Texas rigged general and wacky rig senkos in orange green pumpkin with red flake . 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. Found some decent sized bass targeting deeper pools and stronger current. Hope to get me some this season. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photo above and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. Evidently July and August are not the best times for steelhead and coho but we had a great time. He caught the crappie with berkley soft minnow on a 1/32 jig. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30ft of water around the dune state park building also. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . Regular hours thru the holiday. Capt. Smallmouth are still really active. The latest Tweets from Spendthrift Charters (@ChicagoCharter). April May salmon and trout. The Root River Steelhead Facility Open House is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Nefishingexpo has the lowest Google pagerank and bad results in terms of Yandex topical citation index. I havent seen Perch this size in years. Click the person above . Mimi Boysens grandson with a smile and a bluegill from the Chain OLakes. We are starting our season this year at the end of March early April book your trips today we have both boats available for weekdays and weekends. A forum community dedicated to fishers, anglers and enthusiasts in the Chicago area. George Peters emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, heat back on in the kkk. Picking up a few good-sized largemouth bass also. 5.3K members. Bob Johnson with a smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. chicago.suntimes. 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