The latest Tweets from Spendthrift Charters (@ChicagoCharter). Tampier Lake . Crappie: Good-Fair Once found providing decent action, though finding not always easy. 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. The biggest pike are in 27 ft of water. Greg Katello with muskie success on a quick stop at Lake Shelbyville. 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. Larry Jennings messaged the photo above and this: SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. Arkie crawling grubs or Kalins grubs are the most productive. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! Chubs, suckers on jigs for live bait. Most being caught in 5-10 weeds, Broadleaf (Musky Cabbage) best. 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. Jimmy Fly Mo rigs on the Blue/green, Green/silver and Green/orange were best behind chrome or smoke Luhr-Jensen Dodgers. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: 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. A sample of the big fish being caught at Milwaukee. The one key has been making sure you are fishing the windy side of the lake. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. Bodes well for anglers targeting most species, Walleye anglers need to wait for Mayfly feast to end. Current fly fishing conditions are terrible. Caught six over the past week 18 inches plus, including this 21 incher that tied my personal best. Page . Bring light weight pants to fend off the biting flys that are present during July & summer months. Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. ILLINOIS EARLY CATCH-AND-RELEASE FALL TROUT. We have been going together the last 10years every season and had some good ones over the years. Ive caught some small smallmouth bass on topwaters, but I cant match that, not even close. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Daily bag is five trout. I fished a heavily timbered tributary of the Fox, mostly to get out of the wind. Water temp is in the mid 60s. 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. Welcome to Chitown! Braidwood, LaSalle and Heidecke are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Drop-shot and wacky worms prevailing! Rivers Edge reported smaller sturgeon being caught, but no legals registered yet. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th, PERCH ARE THE MAIN EVENT! Daily bag is five trout. Fishing Reports. . 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. John Gillespie show, "Waters & Woods" showed him and a guide last week pounding 7-15 lb. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30 ft of water around the dune state park building also. Bluegill: Fair Few reports as anglers turning to Musky, Walleye and Crappie. Most of the fish are averaging 12-13 inches. Safe travels to you. 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. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted the photo below and this: Hi Dale, Perch fishing has been really good. This was the first time its happened somewhere other than a power plant outflow. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. You want to use a crankbait in perch or crappie pattern. Illinois is leading the way. 40.3K. Some anglers did very well with "keepers" and that . 5.2M. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Minnows have been my go to. Artificial lures are still working, but you need to work lures that will attract their attention. Best bite has been during the evening hours. MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01 - . The water was low in the upstream location where I fished, but it looked as if the salmon were beginning to make their way up that far. Chicago Lake, Michigan fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 630-341-0550. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. Crawlers on jigs still taking a few walleye. 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. George Peters with a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. BoRabb Williams texted the photo above and this from the Nightmares usual fishing party at Jackson Park the night before snagging season begins: Team Krappie Inc. and I fish with 8lb test. Yes, they do and make the summers more interesting on the lakefront. In that year there are pictures of people walking across the river below the Wilmington dam without getting their feet wet. 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. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063. Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, perch, perch, crappie, where's the ice. Navy . the start of the summer patterns are just starting up. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. Bluegill bite on Partridge lake has picked up. 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. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Capt. If you are targeting largemouth bass you need to be in and around the docks in 6-8 ft of water. Still a few bass for a couple of the guys that are fishing them over at Diversey. Of course I am going to run a drum photo. Put lines in around 9:30am by 9:45am we had limited out on Cohos for the day. He and his crew were great with me and my whole family. 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. 5.2M. 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. Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. Mostly coho in 70 to 100 feet of water. 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. Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. Jig and minnow, shallow crankbaits in Perch patterns and 1/8 1/4 oz spinnerbaits working best. Work the baits on mid-lake humps holding baitfish. I havent seen Perch this size in years. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/CHICAGOSUNauto subscribers . August is a great month to fish. A forum community dedicated to fishers, anglers and enthusiasts in the Chicago area. Fishing over deep water structure/cobble/gravel in 80 to 120 ft around slack tide will produce some trophy-sized . Show more. Capt. Best baits have been a swim bait or a jig with a twin tail grub. Nate Toranzo with a muskie from Heidecke Lake. A few Trout also in the mix. on President's Day. Matt Biggerstaff and his son Isaac with some of the bounty from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 283.8K posts. The Waukegan area is loaded with bait fish and they should stay in the area. Some good walleye action up river and near Lk. I still relish the chance to sneak the late Frank Zappa into the Midwest Fishing Report. 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. Bass fishing is good, with fish heavier than 6 pounds . The renovation of J.C. Murphey is in full swing with the lake dewatered. 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. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. As always the best bait is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber fished minnows. . 15 fish equaled 5 lbs of filets. Heidecke lake-smallmouth are on fire right now with water temps at 60-61. Northern pike fishing has been slow. Chicago Tribune Fishing Report. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. Just before dark work a topwater bait in the same area. Loomis lake in valpo giving up gills and crappie for boat fishermen using red wigglers, beemoth and crickets. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Saturday morning action on Kankakee River, smallmouth Bass and channel catfish. Lyback's Ice Fishing - February 25th 2023. 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. River fishing is best in the fall in my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish. Provided Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. The best locations are on the east side of Williams Bay and in the narrows. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing | Chicago Sun-Times. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. They are in the medium weeds between 8 and 10 ft of water. Hopefully great memories will be made at the shows in December. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. All on the trout worms. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. River is low! Talked to another angler before heat front and he slammed the Crappie using jigs in monkey milk colors. Its the long weekend of July 4, take your kids and yourself fishing at some point or many points. Reports of trollers using crawler harnesses tagging some Walleyes. . We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. Ticking the tops of the weeds will trigger a reaction strike. 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! Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. One cast produced a hard strike and I was surprised to land a good-sized shad, in the 2-3 pound range. 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 . Nate Torres, 13, sent the . Chris Hamilton with his best largemouth bass. Regular hours thru the holiday. Work senko style baits weedless and baby 1-minus crankbaits along the outside weedlines. 284K. It was great. Steve Palmisano at Henrys Sports and Bait texted: Not much to report. Tim Spike Davis enjoys the catching of a Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Join Community Grow Your Business. Capt. I was hoping he would pick up a brown trout, too, or maybe even a lake trout to go with his pink salmon, Chinook, coho and now steelhead. 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. Smallmouth still active at Diversey and other harbor areas. Show more. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 4, 2022. 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. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Hi Dale,Perch fishing has been really good. Fox Lake Try trolling crankbaits in the main basin of the lake for walleye. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: In the harbor the fishing was slow. 909. . plenty of bass blue gill ..crappie and perch.. salmon Steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators. Bring your coat! You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. The best is still to come for shore anglers as the majority of the huge coho are at least two weeks away from entering the harbor. 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. I talked to a local and he said that the salmon that were being caught were being caught downstream, closer to the lake. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Largemouth bass have been a bit slow. SEE MORE. Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). . But fishing line left behind, in . February 5, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. AutoNewsAdmin [Local] - Illinois Supreme Court to hear case against elimination of cash bail . 10 h ago. Still an unusual amount of Northerns caught by anglers casting for salmon, had one in the shop well over 40 inches. FISHING REPORT. Havent heard of many northerns lately but Im sure there are still a few around. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. The big smallmouth was fun and weighed 3.39 lbs / 18.5 . Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Hope its not as bad as 1988. 07:50pm - Sep 1,19. gaff SU Kids Derby Sept 14th - tips and tricks for kids? B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). 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. You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. Chicago Sun-Times. 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. Make sure you take something for sea sickness, the waves can be a bit much. Working a lipless crank bait along the outside weed lines will take good numbers. 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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. Well it cooled me off ! 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). Fishing isnt always catching. Fishing is great and so many more activities to do when you take a break from fishing. Swimbaits also effective on these big, shallow brutes! 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. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Rock and gravel humps and down along slopes holding more, but less sizeable Smallies. Division of Fish & Wildlife staff collect reports as time permits. Lucas Peterson of St. Charles holds a smallmouth bass caught on an guide trip with Mike Norris on Big Green Lake. Mike Norris with a 5 1/2-pound smallmouth bass from Green Lake in Wisconsin. Spoons and dodger and Flys for salmon. 2023 FishingBooker.com. 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. 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). Nearby early catch-and-release sites are (Kankakee County): Rock Creek at Kankakee River SP; (Ogle): Pine Creek, White Pines Forest SP; (Jo Daviess): Apple River, Apple River Canyon SP. From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Isaac Biggerstaff messaged on Instagram the photo above and this: Matt Sproch with success at Racine, Wisconsin. Walleyes are active along the weed edge off the County K launch ramp. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. The perch bite is good now. Some on purpose some on accident while fishing for Perch. On Friday I had Art Sound Artist and his son Marcel out for some fishing in the back yard. 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. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. The same lures also worked on divers 45 to 80 out and downriggers from 30 to the bottom, but the leadcores were the best rods last week by far for us. 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. 40.3K. 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). Chicago Tribune. A few fish were porpoising and clearly charging upstream as the sun dropped in late afternoon. GALESVILLE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, bass. God puts us in places for a reason. His brother encountered a big northern pike that followed but would not finish. It was a lot of work for a few bluegills. Lake trout season closed at the end of the day September 30th and will not reopen until January 1, 2023. SALMON SNAGGING: Open for Chinook and coho at four Illinois lakefront spots. This pattern starting to slow as weed beds fill in. 176K. Fox Lake The dam at the lower end of the lake is open again following the five inches of more of rain we had a week ago. Spawn saks, skein and inline spinners best bet. Ohio offers many fantastic locations for the public to fish, including 124,000 acres of inland water, 7,000 miles of streams, 2.25 million acres of Lake Erie water, and 481 miles of the Ohio River. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. Such a great and fun town for a family trip. Click herefor the statewide announcement. 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. No Comments. . The clock is ticking-theyre going to be dead in a couple of weeks-so they cant afford to wait for perfect conditions, which may never come. Discounted angler parking; $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. The catch was nearly all coho with an occasional lake trout, chinook or steelhead. Lost a few jumping hook shakers too. Deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced laker limits in the mornings. Sherman Park. The Lake Trout fishing into late-October can be hard to match . Perch fishing has been such that two people I enjoy, Tim Spike Davis and Jason Special One Le, even connected with each other. Still hitting spoons and cranks starting to make the switch over to bait. POWERTON: Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Illinois is leading the way. Fishing maniac Perch bite [ Go to page: 1, 2, 3] 44. wallin. Rob Abouchar emailed the report below on Salmon Unlimiteds 12th annual Kids Shore Fishing Derby at Waukegan on Saturday: I had the Leyden bass fishing club outing to Waukegan harbor with salmon unlimited Saturday morning. Locations that have produced the most fish are by Knollwood, Rainbow Point and the beach in Fontana. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. fishing is a favorite activity in Chicago. Easily a 5lb largie. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. ET 17K subscribers in the AutoNewspaper community. Bluegill fishing also remains good. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Look for the fish by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. Use small leeches (they are tough on the hook) for traditional bobber fishing bait. 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. Tubes and drop shots are also still in play. We have 2150 acres and 25 fields for our guests to choose from when you join us for your hunt. Heres a pic of Corys friends fish from the other evening from Diversey on a Shad Rap. Northern pike fishing has been fantastic. Big thanks to my Cousin Leslie and Gerry Taylor for hosting . Page 1 of 85 [ 4216 topics ] Go to . Chicago. Sheepshead and redfish were biting this past week. 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. When this isnt working and fish are being seen, drop jigging lures such as Shiver Minnows and Jigging Raps to entice gits. Give Capt. But as of early this week, temps back up to 70 degrees on most lakes. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Ive been on the deep weedline. No reports or fishing questions please. Guide Bill Stoeger in Fremont texted on Sunday: The conditions on the river are perfect for fall fishing.Water temp in the mid 50s, water level is down with low current. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Mainly gov.pier using shrimp, minnows, and some worms. Crappie: Good Best over deep wood especially along channels in Flowages. Good sign for the health of the river. Hope you can use this thanks Robert Buckmaster. Capt. 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. Smallmouth Bass: Good-Fair Still the largest Smallies working shallow hitting top-water (Whopper Ploppers, Jitterbugs). One turkey was harvested when it was called back after a scatter. General Outdoors Discussion. 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. Still suspending outside weed edges. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Tuesday, Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood and Mazonia (Oct. 18). 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. Keep up the good work, always enjoy your column. Other Waters. AutoNewspaperAdmin [Top Stories] - Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that Fox News hosts . The fall bite is on and will continue to get better. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. Pete Lamar emailed the photo above and this: Instead of the usual Fox/forest preserve/Shabbona milk run, I did something different this week: a cast-and-blast in east Wisconsin. Next gig is july 8t at Montrose beach dock. Work adjacent breaks using Ned jigs with TRD worms or craws for best action. 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. 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. Last updated 1/4/23. . 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. Smallmouth are still scattered but that should improve in the next few weeks with fall frenzy. 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