kettle creek Fishing Report lake granger Fishing Report swan falls Fishing Report lake minocqua Fishing Report Feb 25th Northwoods Chapter of Muskies Inc. Kids Ice Fishing Day, Feb 25th Newbold Fire Department 2nd Annual, Mar 4th KISS Highschool Ice Fishing Tournament, Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. A few catfish and walleye also reported. Sey Jay emailed the photo above of his personal best and this: Ive been rather scarce due to lack of catching anything noteworthy. . Area lakes-Last weekend the second first ice season was upon us. Hope youre enjoying the mild weather. We did stop long enough to enjoy some carde asada tacos with fresh, homemade guacamole and salsa.And dinner was mahi mahi and shrimp. Heidecke, LaSalle and Braidwood are closed, but Braidwood reopens next Wednesday, March 1. Big Green Lake Warm weather accompanied with brisk west winds reopened the center of the lake. Just handfuls of fish around here and there. Here is the nature pic of the week. Packing up for SU swap meet this saturday. The map includes 11 stocked park lagoons, Lake Michigan lakefront locations and select spots along the Chicago River. Cowboy came in first with a 288 pounder and Roger had a tight second with a 255 pounder. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is serving as Zillow's health advisor. The ribs are smelling good so I gotta go. Nate Torres, 13, caught 29-inch trout on a Marabou jig tipped with shrimp while coho fishing at Montrose. Incredible Opportunity for a Dermatology Physician in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Try fishing for the crappies with a jig and minnow in 12-feet of water near Maple Point. Monday evening, Quinn Wunar tweeted the photo above and this: Went poking around for trout today after slamming some coho past couple trips out. They didnt say where. With that, we said farewell to our Yellowtail fishery and are currently bouncing up and down on our way to hopefully finish off our trip with a tuna score closer to home. Perch fishing has been slow to really good everyday seems to change a little bit. Your Wednesday fishing report for Portage on the Coho is spot on. Tom Spence hoists a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River with Bob Johnson. Shore and boat fishermen doing well. Hi friends. Largemouth Bass: Poor-Fair Tip-ups with smaller shiners meant for Pike best in 5-10 of weeds. Hi friends. The weather is hot and sunny today and we're looking for more of the same tomorrow, hopefully the weatherman is correct tomorrow because he's showing more nice weather. Might be a week to pay attention to this. Ice still about 14 or so inches. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. Closed, except Monster Lake is open all year. You gotta hit the HONEY HOLE BROTHER!. Tomorrow, we'll be doing some coastal fishing for White Seabass, Yellowtail, and Halibut before we peak around the corner and see if the weather will allow us to do some local tuna fishing for a morning. Proprietor Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said on Tuesday, Believe it or not, we had two guys out ice fishing yesterday. SALMON SNAGGING: Here are the details from the IDNR: 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. IF YOU CATCH ONE NOW YOU MUST THROW BACK. Even late Saturday morning, anglers were spaced along the North Slip (85th Street) when I was there. Along drop-offs of sand to mud a few reports of Perch on wigglers/Hali combos and one report of nice Perch hitting #3 Rippin Raps. Fishing for us was slow today on the Supreme. Fish holding tight to bottom on most lakes. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Summer hours are 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. Spring and fall hours are subject to change. If those times won't work for you, 12:00AM to 12:00AM looks promising. 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Join Community Grow Your Business. Get out there and get em. Schools moving in and out. Michael Egger celebrating his 154-pound, 79.5-inch F2 female at the Southwest Winnebago registration station. Perch fishing on the Chicago lakefront leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, otherwise it is waiting on ice (except well to our north, where they are already ice fishing). Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. He was a happy man. Sunny, air temperatures hitting near 50 degrees and very light west winds. The Upriver Lakes closed on Saturday after a cap was hit. Matt Mullady with smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. At 70 degrees and will go up from here. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Proprietor Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said ice is in between. Smallmouth bass (Shutterstock image) May 19, 2017 By Jerry Pabst. So all in all, we had a good afternoon of fishing down here and we'll be trying for some Pargo this evening before we get back at it tomorrow morning for Wahoo, Yellowtail, and tuna. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Good travel conditions for anglers on the ice this past week. This has been a pattern weve been on for the past 5 years now. Thanks. GUYS ARE CATCHING PERCH WHILE FISHING FOR OTHER SPECIES SO THATS A GOOD SIGN FOR JUNE 16th WHEN THE PERCH SEASON OPENS BACK UP. Bluegill: Good-Fair More of the action/sorting reports than anyone talking good overall catches. Surprise burbot at the Chicago lighthouse today while jigging for lakers, messaged Jim, who caught it. Thats my buddy Bob Londo holding his pb smallmouth. Hi friends. My column from Nov. 30, 2022, on parking the length of the Chicago lakefront is posted at https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/30/23485385/chicago-lakefront-parking-fishing. Hadnt had any success bottom fishing for lakers yet. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. Our weather is a tad bouncy and wet but it's nothing we can't handle or haven't seen before. We have the bait you need. Anything near Chicago Lakefront??? Big perch and lots of limits. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie action fishing Lake George in Hobart under the Wisconsin street bridge. We also do not take credit or debit at this time sorry for any inconvenience. We are loving the variety and cannot wait for what tomorrow brings. We managed to tag a bunch and have a few for some sashimi fish as well, so we're pumped. Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. So that's all. Tips & Tricks 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. We took a little bit of a pounding last night traveling up but it wasn't anything serious. The bite is still good for perch and bluegill. Lake trout and a limit of Perch off the Chicago Lakefront! But I cant say for sure. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. Happy Thanksgiving and have a great week! Guide Mike Norris texted the photo above and emailed this: Fishing on the Big Green Lake came to a halt late last week as a major cold front ushered in sub-freezing temperatures and high winds. We'll see what happens tomorrow as more wind is forecasted in our future. But by Saturday (2/18) mild temps back into the mid- 30s. Some groups even fishing at night over there doing good. Early coho in Chicago and ongoing perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; ice is retreating inland. AREA LAKES South waters are open or opening; north is mainly in some stage of in-between (lot depends on what happens with the ice or rain tomorrow and wind). That is what we're doing right now. I will also be trying out our new mobile businessParked BaitI will be at the 87th st. entrance to Steelworkers Park this Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday hoping to get there by about 6:30 am. Zach LaVine finished with a game-high 41 points, DeMar DeRozan added 21 and Patrick Beverley had a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Nate Torres, 13, caught a good steelhead while coho fishing Sunday at Montrose Harbor. A few guys have reported catching a few perch at Navy Pier. Both fish were released. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor said they are still waiting on the word when they will reopen. Bob Johnson emailed the photo at the very top and this: Hi Dale - made it back out to Kankakee River Sunday with Tom Spence. My column from Nov. 30, 2022, on parking the length of the Chicago lakefront is posted at https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/30/23485385/chicago-lakefront-parking-fishing. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. The end result of catching fall salmon from the Chicago lakefront. There's a lot of water to cover and this is the only time you'll hear us say the words "the more boats, the better". They are available Tuesday to Saturday at Dickson Mounts Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. The weekend covers the new moon period, typically a good time for daytime fishing. Please contact Patrick at 702-375-0010. He was using Mini-Mites with spikes on a drop-shot rig. Limited to 20 passengers. Previous permits required. Fish tacos in a couple days. Both boaters and shore anglers finding perch up and down the Cal. Christina Petrites at Stans Bait & Tackle Center in Hammond emailed: Hi, Dale! Ice fishing up north and perch on the Chicago lakefront lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Our winter hours are coming to an end, back to work soon. Yesterday the fish were more scatted and it was tougher fishing. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. The coho hit a piece of cooked shrimp and the steelie took a dime sized spawn sac suspended 5 feet down. There are a few vehicles on Partridge, but that may change in coming days. Success with coho leads to well-prepared coho as in below: Early oho, one of the best eating fish around Chicago fishing, properly prepared. Our hours through the first weekend in December are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and weekends till 4pm always call first to check because some days we have to close a little earlier.We are open on Thanksgiving day 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Its that time of year for burbot to show up near shore. Caught 10 in an hour and forty five minutes today! Access permits and liability waivers 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. Fishing Chicagon Lake, MI on 2/6/2023 will be best from 12:00AM through 12:00AM, and from 12:00AM to 12:00AM. (Provided by Mike Norris) Building ice going into the holidays leads this sprawling, raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but there's also ongoing perch fishing on the Chicago lakefront. Coho action on brads thinfish for trollers fishing in and out of the mudd line at portage and near Gary light. We arrived this morning to the slip and unloaded Dan, Howard, and the gang along with their fine catch of offshore and coastal gamefish. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Coho action at portage Riverwalk and Michigan city pier has been good most days using skein, squid, shrimp and crawlers. If heading out to Fox Lake stop by Fish Tales on State Route 33 for updated fishing reports and the latest on ice conditions. The forecast is for cold weather moving in and should change things. NOTE 2: Stratton Lock and Dam is closed through April 30, 2023. Capt. 8-12 on average, though some anglers reporting fish to 18. Sturgeon spearing on Wisconsins Lake Winnebago may run the entire season through Sunday, Feb. 26. unless one of the caps is hit in the next couple days. My column from Nov. 30, 2022, on parking the length of the Chicago lakefront is posted at https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/30/23485385/chicago-lakefront-parking-fishing. Best reported for the week was a 27 with lots of slot fish (20-24) caught & released as well! FISHING REPORT FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. Theyre moving up! Everyone's having a great time and he misses you. Bluegill: Poor-Good Bite best in the afternoons. I will also be trying out our new mobile business Parked Bait I will be at the 87th St. entrance to Steelworkers Park this Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday hoping to get there by about 6:30 a.m. and staying till about 8am? Sturgeon spearing season, previous permits required, opened Saturday on the Winnebago system in Wisconsin. A winter storm is predicted to arrive in my area mid-week followed by freezing weather which should build up ice in Beyers Cove and in Dartmouth Bay for early ice bluegills. I caught my last open water smallie on Nov 15 and the lake iced over the next day. 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