SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. 1 . CHICAGO (AP) Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation's third-largest city. 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. Lost of motoring around to locate fishand fish found did not always relate to fish bites. Any Near Shore Lake Trout Reports: 3. jwkuofm. Sport Fly Fishing Tackle Market 2023 Size Industry, Current Trends, Demand and Size Share Estimation by 2028 with Top Players Published: Feb. 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Book your spring trip soon trophy fish await you and your crew. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/CHICAGOSUNauto subscribers . Jumbo perch from Diversey Harbor, caught on Shad Raps. Chicago Tribune. state natural resource reports. The music front is getting going with now two frank zappa tribute shows and a wild hare date pending. My best location has been by Colemans Point drifting to Knollwood. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. BoRabb Williams with the big Chinook at the annual Nightmares event at Jackson Park on the night of Sept. 30. They are becoming more nomadic. 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. 23.5K members. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan said a few salmon are into the St. Joseph River. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! I am catching them in both emerging weed beds and over the rocks. The smile says it all!!! Lake Michigan (Chicago lakefront) . Thanks. Found some decent sized bass targeting deeper pools and stronger current. The stuff of dreams. Considering the . Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. It was a lot of work for a few bluegills. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th, PERCH ARE THE MAIN EVENT! MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. - Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Automated News Feed Subreddit No Censorship, Just News. When the perch are around, there have been some outstanding catches of jumbos. We are averaging 8-12 fish per 6 hour trip. Playing Joes garage is bringing back great memories of back in the day. Frank Catdaddy Smith living up to his name at Braidwood Lake. 40.3K. The Cohos were piled up in a few areas. 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. . Advertisement. Its important to have a goal. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Early mornings and late afternoons when the lake calms down, top water baits have been very effective. Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. Only those water bodies with a current report are included. Show more. River fishing is best in the fall in my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish. 5.2M. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. BoRabb Williams messaged the photo above and this on Facebook: Dale. its crappie Time in the Calumet River system!!!! Thad. As of January 2019, Capt. Guide Mike Norris texted the photo above and emailed this: Big Green Lake - With surface water temperature dipping into the mid-sixties right now the fall bite for smallmouth bass is kicking into gear. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. Locations that have produced the most fish are by Knollwood, Rainbow Point and the beach in Fontana. 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. They are available Tuesday to Saturday at Dickson Mounts Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. Loomis lake in valpo giving up gills and crappie for boat fishermen using red wigglers, beemoth and crickets. Look for the fish by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. 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. Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. Capt. Pete Starshak. Let me know if he qualifies for fish if he week or honorable mention. 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. The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Freshwater and saltwater fishing reports for Connecticut. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. It was highly promoted by the Chicago Park District as a unique seasonal outdoor activity and, as a result, fishermen from all over the Midwest came to Chicago to spend an evening or two on the lakefront capturing the much . Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. 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. Michael Markese emailed the photo above and this earlier this month: Hey Dale hope you are well. You need an experienced guide to navigate these waters for the first time. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 4, 2022. 930. Deep bite best in 22-28. The few weedline fish Ive been catching have been over 5 lbs. Largemouth holding court along deep weeds as Musky remain shallow. Spawn saks, skein and inline spinners best bet. Nefishingexpo has the lowest Google pagerank and bad results in terms of Yandex topical citation index. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Hook-and-line sturgeon season in Wisconsin runs through Sept. 30. 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. Laurance Reed with a steelhead from Diversey Harbor. . Robert Buckmaster emailed the photo above and this: Good morning dale. Within the body of the sprawling raw-file MFR, I can use whatever style of photos come in. Early catch and release season opens Oct. 1. Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. FISHING REPORT. John Gillespie show, "Waters & Woods" showed him and a guide last week pounding 7-15 lb. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. I fished a heavily timbered tributary of the Fox, mostly to get out of the wind. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. Bob Johnson with a good freshwater drum from the Kankakee River. With cooler weather coming in the next few days, the fall fishing should pick up. The one key has been making sure you are fishing the windy side of the lake. 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). 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. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. 40.3K. This should change with impending cold snap (did I say this last week??). Tampier Lake . Look forward into making it a memorable experience. 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. Oct 03, 2014 at 7:44 pm. Area lakes-the summer patterns continue but that will change with more normal early fall temps later in the week. The bluegill bite has dissipated but I suspect it will return as the water cools down into the fifties. Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . We got a lot of rain here on Saturday, but it didnt affect clarity or levels on the Fox watershed much at all. Fishing Market Size 2023 [ NEWEST INDUSTRY DATA of 119 Pages ] till 2029 Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. So, I switched rods, and even my hat Wednesday. . plenty of bass blue gill ..crappie and perch.. salmon Steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators. Use the fishing reports and forecasts below to help you plan for fishing success! . Ive landed a handful that actually ate a fly. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Bluegill bite on Partridge lake has picked up. A motion sickness pre trip, wasnt real bad but times of feeling a little queasy could be eliminated with some motion sickness medication. 1411 Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704 The best location has been the North Shore from the Yacht Club down to Willow Point. Capt. FISHING REPORT. Hartford Courant. Lake Geneva is a large body of water with great depth and submerged structure. 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. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: Another week of very deep water fishing for boaters. Posted by Stacey Greene. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Once the green algae dies off, the best approach for the smallmouth is Carolina rigging on the break line. 514.2K posts. He caught the crappie with berkley soft minnow on a 1/32 jig. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. 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. Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said out of Chicago theres decent fishing, but it is very deep, 12-15 miles out, because most of the lakes warm waters are on our end of the lake, its important to start out before dawn; out of North Point, it is 160-180 feet for some action or going south to around the deep side of the reefs. I have the utmost confidence our customers over the past 5 years will enjoy every second on the water with Capt Anton. Best on top-water bucktails and small jerks with tails. 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 . . 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. It was great. Tim Haight, 5, of Kingston, Wisconsin, with nice bluegill from Green Lake. 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. We focus on primarily the chicagoland area, and enjoy people's fishing stories and most. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Tonight he saw me with his wife and they told me thanks for the good meal. Here is the nature pick of the week [below]. Greg Katello with muskie success on a quick stop at Lake Shelbyville. . Thanks. The video game fishing continues. Bring your coat! Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. Show more. She weighed in at 18lb and was shared with other Fisherman and Woman at Montrose. Do it very early in the morning, we started at 6:00 am. Try spinners and crawler harnesses over emerging weed beds. Sherman Park. Pic of Bass is dark but I did weigh it at 2.89 lbs. Found a few bass on hair jigs & crankbaits but nothing of size. 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. You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. One turkey was harvested when it was called back after a scatter. Most of the bass I caught last week were 15 inches and larger. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Saturday morning action on Kankakee River, smallmouth Bass and channel catfish. Lucas Peterson of St. Charles holds a smallmouth bass caught on an guide trip with Mike Norris on Big Green Lake. Ill never be disappointed at catching a 16-17 inch smallmouth but notice the two-handed rod in the attached image: I was definitely targeting salmon, not smallmouths. Nightcrawlers fished on the split shot rig produce most of the action. All on the trout worms. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is serving as Zillow's health advisor. on President's Day. All I could do was pick pockets: cast to openings in the vegetation. 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. Heres a pic of Corys friends fish from the other evening from Diversey on a Shad Rap. PERCH HAVE BEEN PRETTY GOOD UP AND DOWN THE LAKEFRONT. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Action also slowed with warmth, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and Husky Jerks for artificial. I am locating smallmouth bass as shallow as eight feet and as deep at twenty feet, so I move around frequently to locate them. As always the best bait is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber fished minnows. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. 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. Feb 27, 2023 (The Expresswire) -- Pre and Post-Covid Report Is Covered | Final Report Will Add the Analysis of the Impact of Russia-Ukraine War and COVID-19. Feb 16, 2023 (The Expresswire) -- "Oil And Gas Fishing Tools Market" Research Insights Report 2023 | TOP 3 KEY . The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Northern pike fishing has been fantastic. DERBY: Friends of Fishings Fall Classic Fishing Derby, Rogers Lakewood Park (Loomis Lake), Valparaiso, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 24. Catching a ride. Ian Gen-Murray with a trout caught while coho fishing on the Chicago lakefront. POWERTON: Hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Hope next time he is caught he weighs 25 lbs. Jimmy Fly Mo rigs on the Blue/green, Green/silver and Green/orange were best behind chrome or smoke Luhr-Jensen Dodgers. Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 312-933-0552. 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). Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 630-341-0550. Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said lake trout are the king right now, with the water so warm top to bottom and it is going to stay that way for a while, out of Chicago, lakers out in 130-180 feet straight out; out of North Point, lakers are hot around the outside of the South Reef, It is a ridiculous. They are there, on the bottom on all types of presentation. The winds had blown in warm water and the bite was slow but a king was taken during the derby. 1.1K. Some top-water reports in the late hours on frogs, spiders and chug bugs. BoRabb Williams with a crappie from the Calumet. 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. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. Chuck Kennell emailed the photo above Saturday and this: I was Salmon fishing but hooked this Northern at about 7 PM. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Yellow Perch: Good-Fair - Bigger Perch (10-12) cruising shallows picking up medium fatheads or 1/2 crawlers on 1/16 oz weedless jigs. Moved the boat around to a few more spots throughout the day, we were able to pull 101 Cohos in the boat. POWERTON: Summer hours are 6 a.m.-8 p.m. through Sept. 30. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. 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. Still a few bass for a couple of the guys that are fishing them over at Diversey. Smallmouth bass can still be caught. Hope to get me some this season. 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. Victor Blackful with a catfish from the Kankakee River. Fish are going are southern Lake Michigan and it is not all coho, as the reports below indicate. The Waukegan area is loaded with bait fish and they should stay in the area. That is a September to remember. Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest (Provided) Ian Guen-Murray emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, Hooked this steelhead (26in., 7lb. Caught six over the past week 18 inches plus, including this 21 incher that tied my personal best. For more information on the renovation see the . Tips & Tricks. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Use small leeches (they are tough on the hook) for traditional bobber fishing bait. Good times. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photo above and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. Chuck Kennell with a northern pike from near Belmont Harbor. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Next gig is july 8t at Montrose beach dock. . This hatch really messes with the Walleye anglers as fish gorge on the easy to capture nymphs on their nearly two-day swim to the surface. Just post, brag, or be proud. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good The four mornings of frost slowed early mornings, but by mid-mornings the feed has been on! 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. 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. Laurance Reed with a salmon from the North Side of Chicago. The renovation of J.C. Murphey is in full swing with the lake dewatered. February 5, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. With the warm weather, I have been positioning myself on the deep weedlines in 20-25 ft of water. 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. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. G. Peters. Mostly small ones were C/R. Tight lines. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. Lake trout fishing in the gap by the Chicago Light was on fire last week . CONNECT. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. 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. 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. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. Based on the fight, or lack thereof to be more accurate, it was probably a walleye or big crappie. He also said there were whispers of perch already around the Ford Plant up the Calumet. Eelpout or Burbot are spawning and everyone C/R some. Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. 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. Unexpected catches out of Chicago over the weekend. 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. Summer Fishing Pattern. Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but, as . ILLINOIS EARLY CATCH-AND-RELEASE FALL TROUT. 7 mo ago. Small jigs tipped with a minnow or plastic working best. Members First Cast. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. The Hexagenia hatches (large, tan Mayflies) have just begun to show. Deep holes near shallower hills and reefs need to be targeted. Talked to another angler before heat front and he slammed the Crappie using jigs in monkey milk colors. All snagged salmon and paddlefish must be removed from the area from which they are taken and disposed of properly, in accordance with Article 5, Section 5-5 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. 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. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Larry Jennings with a crappie from Lake Bloomington. Real estate news with posts on buying homes, celebrity real estate, unique houses, selling homes, and real estate advice from realtor.com. 4oz.) The best locations are on the east side of Williams Bay and in the narrows. Feb 20, 2023. 5.2M. Definitely book a trip with Captain Bobby who is Extremely knowledgeable of the entire lake. Division of Fish & Wildlife staff collect reports as time permits. Hopefully great memories will be made at the shows in December. 11/30 Last report: 2. retired trucker. Sean Whippo with a northern pike from the Des Plaines River. 13 Dec. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. Bluegill: Good-Fair Not a lot of angler attention. Fishing remains very consistent. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. 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. 3347. Very aggressive. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. God puts us in places for a reason. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. 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. 6) Palmisano Park. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Tuesday, Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood and Mazonia (Oct. 18). A sample of the big fish being caught at Milwaukee. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. 12418. . Other Waters. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. 10 h ago. Small to medium fatheads, as well as small feathered or plastic tailed jigs working well. 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. Fishing Reports. You will not regret it. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. 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. Anglers need to limit umbrella rigs to three hooks though. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo below and this: With rehearsal on Sunday for the Zappa fest I stayed home for the weekend. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Kankakee River Sunday morning with Water temp at 61 and clear. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. . It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. All rights reserved. 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. 1 week ago Show details . SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. On Friday I had Art Sound Artist and his son Marcel out for some fishing in the back yard. Crappie: Good Best over deep wood especially along channels in Flowages. Capt. My Tuesday is made, for the second week in a row, a chance to slip in a mention of the late Frank Zappa. Tube jigs worked around downed trees produced last week. Ken Husker OMalley with a local bluegill. Water temp 68. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. The fishing regulatory body for Illinois is Illinois Department of Natural Resources. BoRabb Williams texted the photo at the top on Monday and this: Good time to remind that we are in the final weeks of the cooling lakes being open. Larry Jennings messaged the photo above and this: SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. 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. Fishing reports and forecasts for ~10,000 streams and lakes and rivers across North America and the United Kingdom. Warm water shut down the salmon and trout and the pike, bass and drum were more active. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Jesse Gonzalez teaching carp fishing on the Chicago River. Smallmouth are still scattered but that should improve in the next few weeks with fall frenzy. Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. Nature photo of the week: Catching a Ride.. Stay Safe. April May salmon and trout. He continues to be a better natural angler than me . Maybe even dangerous? Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. Chicago. Click here for the details. January 15, 2023. Bob Johnson with a good fall smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. As far as the casting, I fished a Lake Michigan tributary. Mimi Boysens grandson with a smile and a bluegill from the Chain OLakes. 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. Best bite has been during the evening hours. Look for the fish just east of Willow Point or just west of the Yacht Club. If anyone has more information, please contact me. This is a long time hardcore fishing friend Leon Malone with a stream lined powerhouse chinook that crushed a 3/4oz K.O wobbler a few days ago. His 23 foot Key West walk around boat with a brand new Suzuki 250 is perfect for smaller groups. few hours later got a 37 inch muskie. Open now. Capt. Mike Norris. ET Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). 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. Our weekends are filling up fast. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Whether you want to hunt heavy cover, timber, marshes, streams, ditches or manicured fields we have what hunter . FISHING REPORTS Chicagon Lake Iron County, Michigan (1) Read Reviews. Smallmouth still active at Diversey and other harbor areas. 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. Be patient and if you dont catch fish the first time try again. Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? 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