SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Capt. 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). Illinois is leading the way. Vince Oppedisano with a Fox River smallmouth bass. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Navy . Larger lakes will take longer to turn, but with four days of under 60 degrees for highs and lows of 2732 degrees change will come quick. Picking up a few good-sized largemouth bass also. 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. Jumbo perch from Diversey Harbor, caught on Shad Raps. No stars. Chicago Tribune Connecticut Fishing Report. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Hi Dale,Perch fishing has been really good. Nate Torres, 13, sent the . And the rest is history. Maybe even dangerous? . Wow! Just post, brag, or be proud. He caught the crappie with berkley soft minnow on a 1/32 jig. A little early still. Capt. Most were small, but there were a few respectable fish mixed in. Open now. . Arkie crawling grubs or Kalins grubs are the most productive. Of course I am going to run a drum photo. Catches of Steelhead and non-spawning Chinook Salmon are possible at times too. 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. Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . February 9, 2020. Should be a fun next few weeks. 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. Fishing remains very consistent. On shallow lakes and on Flowages, Walleyes up tight to shores chasing small Perch. Capt. August is a great month to fish. I prefer a leader lench of at least 24 inches. 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Solid full grown river bass!! Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Mainly gov.pier using shrimp, minnows, and some worms. As far as the casting, I fished a Lake Michigan tributary. This pattern starting to slow as weed beds fill in. The Cohos were piled up in a few areas. The perch bite is good now. Posted by Stacey Greene. Mimi Boysen emailed the photo above and this earlier this month: My 5 year old grandson Jack caught these two fish last Sunday within 15 minutes on Lake Marie. 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. The hunters didnt do their jobs nearly as well, with all shots at flying birds resulting in misses. Heres a pic of Corys friends fish from the other evening from Diversey on a Shad Rap. Warm evenings produced nice top-water action on tailbaits and creepers. Ticking the tops of the weeds will trigger a reaction strike. Look for this bite to improve this weekend as water temps drop! 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. There were schools of shad within a short cast of the shoreline. Reports of trollers using crawler harnesses tagging some Walleyes. The catch was nearly all coho with an occasional lake trout, chinook or steelhead. BoRabb Williams with a good blue catfish from Braidwood Lake. Nate Toranzo with a muskie from Heidecke Lake. 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. 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. Regular hours thru the holiday. 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. Pike were hitting spinner baits and bladed jigs in black and orange. Just a minute ago, he emailed that he just caught a coho the same way. . Mike Norris with a 5 1/2-pound smallmouth bass from Green Lake in Wisconsin. Try swim baits, bladed jigs, and stick worms along the north shore and in and around the islands. Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). Crappie: Good-Fair Weeds of 10-14 best on lakes, while drowned wood on Flowages. If temps on the lakes drop below 53-55 degrees watch for signs of turn-over (roiled water, floating dead vegetation/leaves) and be prepared to head elsewhere. Working for bass around both Brushwood and Elmwood Islands should pick up now. Some top-water reports in the late hours on frogs, spiders and chug bugs. Hope you can use this thanks Robert Buckmaster. Bob Johnson with a good freshwater drum from the Kankakee River. On the music front the conscious rockers ep is available on the music platforms. Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. 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. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. Oct 03, 2014 at 7:44 pm. Over the time it has been ranked as high as 4 195 199 in the world. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Everyday 6am-5 pm. Best baits have been a swim bait or a jig with a twin tail grub. 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NAVY PIER: North side open for anglers. BoRabb Williams messaged the photo above and this on Facebook: Dale. its crappie Time in the Calumet River system!!!! 40.3K. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photo above and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. His name is Chris and his dad rob took him out today Saturday Sept 17th. 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). More interested in the Perch and Bluegills that expose themselves to feed on the bugs, then get eaten themselves. . Hartford Courant. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn Just enjoy what mother nature and the crew has to offer. This was the first time its happened somewhere other than a power plant outflow. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". There is now a ring of algae around the outside edges of the vegetation, leading to much less accessible water from the shore. 10 h ago. 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. The winds had blown in warm water and the bite was slow but a king was taken during the derby. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past week. There were a lot of minnows around and the smallmouth were feeding recklessly. 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. Early catch and release season opens Oct. 1. GALESVILLE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, bass. I would estimate about 90% of those were Fox River fish caught on artificials. All Summer there has been a lot of aquatic vegetation around the edges. Our weekends are filling up fast. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. If you get the chance to target Steelhead and you are strong enough to fight a fish for 3-6 minutes go for them because they'll give you a fantastic experience. Forums Page Latest Posts; Perch. Caught 4 walleye no bigger then 12 inches. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. NOTE 2: Through October, Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m.. There are still a lot of fish being caught. John Honiotes at Boondocks reported water is cooling (mid-60s) with some better muskie caught; weekend highlight was a 30-inch hybrid striper on chicken liver; crappie are starting to go better. Hope to get me some this season. Largemouth bass fishing has been very good. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie, Dear Abby: He likes wearing lingerie, wishes wife accepted it. This is the place to post your big fish, best fish, proud catches, etc. Fishing maniac Perch bite [ Go to page: 1, 2, 3] 44. wallin. Crappie fishing has been sporadic. Unfortunately the strong NE winds early last week took their toll on our fishing and it was a slow week. Minnows have been my go to. 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. 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. If you are targeting largemouth bass you need to be in and around the docks in 6-8 ft of water. 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. Perch and other summer fishing around Chicago leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Posted by Stacey Greene. At only 26 acres, this is the smallest park on the list, but what it lacks in sizes makes up for in topography. Other Waters. Big Bass up shallow hitting top-water baits (Whopper Ploppers, Choppos, Torpedos) up in 2-5 of water. 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. Hope next time he is caught he weighs 25 lbs. Luckily there was a concert going on and I was forced to seek shoreline elsewhere! 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! Fish still shallow. You will catch more fish in the morning. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. A small catch and release fishing pond sits in the back of my favorite park in Chicago. Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest 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. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. It turned the fish off. Work the bait under a slip float along the outside weed lines. We saw some big carp too. Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood (Oct. 18). 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. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted the photo below and this: Hi Dale, Perch fishing has been really good. Lake Michigan (Chicago lakefront) . Northern pike fishing has been slow. 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. The Lake Trout fishing into late-October can be hard to match . 11/30 Last report: 2. retired trucker. Use the fishing reports and forecasts below to help you plan for fishing success! Anglers need to limit umbrella rigs to three hooks though. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Capt. Crappie around the docks and near 249 bridge just down from portage public marina using crappie minnows. That is a September to remember. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: In the harbor the fishing was slow. The fishing regulatory body for Illinois is Illinois Department of Natural Resources. All the smallmouths I caught came out of riffles or the seams right next to them. Laurance Reed emailed the photo above and this from Wednesday: Well, the same-same strategy wasnt working, so I had to switch things up a bit. Oct 16, 2008 at 3:00 am. A sample of the big fish being caught at Milwaukee. Lucas Peterson of St. Charles holds a smallmouth bass caught on an guide trip with Mike Norris on Big Green Lake. Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. Roobert Buckmaster with a steelhead out of Portage, Indiana. 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 Waukegan area is loaded with bait fish and they should stay in the area. Pike have come pretty shallow. Stay Safe. 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. Enjoy yourself. Tim Spike Davis enjoys the catching of a Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Have a good one! Northern Pike: Very Good-Good The four mornings of frost slowed early mornings, but by mid-mornings the feed has been on! Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. GUYS ARE CATCHING PERCH WHILE FISHING FOR OTHER SPECIES SO THATS A GOOD SIGN FOR JUNE 16th WHEN THE PERCH SEASON OPENS BACK UP. You need an experienced guide to navigate these waters for the first time. Click the person above . 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. Chicago Lake, Michigan fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. 909. Unexpected catches out of Chicago over the weekend. Average fish is about 4lbs. 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 stuff of dreams. 15 fish equaled 5lbs of filets. Yellow Perch: Good Still relating to weeds in 6-12. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. The fish are getting fat with 8-15 lb fish being the norm. 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. Hartford Courant. The vast majority will have been foul-hooked; its impossible to avoid due to the numbers of fish in a confined area. Robert Buckmaster emailed the photo above and this: Good morning dale. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. 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. Largemouth holding court along deep weeds as Musky remain shallow. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. Capt. Chicago Charter Fishing 800.726.7309 Private Lake Michigan Fishing Charters. 1/8 1/4 oz jigs tipped with large fats or 1/2 crawler. The fish are in 15-18 ft of water. 2023 kickoff come soon. Last updated 1/4/23. Something about that pairing just makes me smile. We have entered typical summer fishing patterns for Lake Michigan out of Chicago. 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. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. A forum community dedicated to fishers, anglers and enthusiasts in the Chicago area. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Make sure you take something for sea sickness, the waves can be a bit much. Our Top Forums View All. Still suspending outside weed edges. They are becoming more nomadic. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. They caught and released over 20 Lakers in 2 hours of fishing from 9-11am , with multiple doubles ! Fishing guide Johnnie Candle gives his latest Buzz Bite Report on the Carrabelle Florida fishing on February 17th,. December . Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. 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. Definitely book a trip with Captain Bobby who is Extremely knowledgeable of the entire lake. White bass are moving in, with good catches on sand near deep water. Chicago fishing can be amazing and Chitown Angler is excited to offer sportsmen daily reports and some of the most engaging fishing and hunting forums in our area. A forum community dedicated to Chicagoland's fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. . That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. 2210 W. Pershing Rd. You can search for a lake or body of water using the search box below. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. His 23 foot Key West walk around boat with a brand new Suzuki 250 is perfect for smaller groups. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, boats, tackle, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. The northerns are just starting to move out to the weed line. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Category Archives: Fishing Conditions | Montrose Harbor Chicago. Next gig is july 8t at Montrose beach dock. Tough on bright days, but dusk and windward shores providing action. Here is the nature pick of the week [below]. The Root River Steelhead Facility Open House is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. 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