chicago fishing report

Eelpout or Burbot are spawning and everyone C/R some. 166 yellowtail on yo-yo jigs and dropper loop sardines. Lindy rigs fished with chubs will produce all the action. 1.1K. Bob Johnson with a good fall smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. The stuff of dreams. Warm evenings produced nice top-water action on tailbaits and creepers. Id lost 3 steelhead in a row that shook the trusty blue KO Wobbler while airborne or upon re-entry. 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. Relax with friends, family and other fishers at Navy Pier and expand your community. Then it was off to see Dan Taylors to visit Bees nest pub for possible gig. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. 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. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Click here for the statewide announcement. Unfortunately the strong NE winds early last week took their toll on our fishing and it was a slow week. Yellow Perch: Good-Fair - Bigger Perch (10-12) cruising shallows picking up medium fatheads or 1/2 crawlers on 1/16 oz weedless jigs. Former U.S. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good These fish seem to care little for Mayflies (though Im sure they wont pass up a chance to eat some!) Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. River fishing is best in the fall in my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish. The fish are in 15-18 ft of water. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. 14 Anglers, 23 Yellowtail, 47 Bonito. Luckily there was a concert going on and I was forced to seek shoreline elsewhere! Fishing is great and so many more activities to do when you take a break from fishing. 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. In the next week or so, the bass will be schooled up and be very easy to catch. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Look for the fish by the Village Supper Club or by Browns Channel. ET Thank you Dale for providing Chicago with over 30 years of quality journalism and fishing reports. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. 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. Early catch and release season opens Oct. 1. There is now a ring of algae around the outside edges of the vegetation, leading to much less accessible water from the shore. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. Fairly stabilized forecast with temps slowly warming for the 4th of July holiday weekend coming up. GUYS ARE CATCHING PERCH WHILE FISHING FOR OTHER SPECIES SO THATS A GOOD SIGN FOR JUNE 16th WHEN THE PERCH SEASON OPENS BACK UP. Big T with a largemouth bass from Independence Grove. George Peters with a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. We've got your Chicago fishing charter season covered! INLAND. Welcome and thanks for visiting Windycitysalmon.com, serving the Chicago, Wisconsin, and Indiana area with world class salmon and trout charter fishing. We have entered typical summer fishing patterns for Lake Michigan out of Chicago. Ive landed a handful that actually ate a fly. Click herefor the statewide announcement. Chubs, suckers on jigs for live bait. Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. Leon Malone with a Chinook from the Chicago lakefront. Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. 2023 kickoff come soon. Bait shop is open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends. A forum community dedicated to Chicagoland's fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. If you need a fishing licence you can purchase one directly from Chicago San Fishing License 24/7. 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. 1301 W. 52nd St. (312) 747-6672. April May salmon and trout. Lakes under 24 max depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues. Had to wade in through the cattails to grab her. Capt. Try around the Heidel Bar, Dartmouth Bay, Sandstone Point, and Blackbird Bay. 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. Early part of this week has warm weather, spiking water temps up over the 70 degree mark. Guide Mike Norris texted the photo above and emailed this: Big Green Lake Weather has improved in the last week and the surface water temperature on Big Green is back into the mid 70s. Lake trout fishing in the gap by the Chicago Light was on fire last week . After the sun had set, things got interesting. Fishermen will have a tough time finding areas away from snaggers to fish, a big problem after October 1 each year. Try swim baits, bladed jigs, and stick worms along the north shore and in and around the islands. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past week. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Jig and minnow, shallow crankbaits in Perch patterns and 1/8 1/4 oz spinnerbaits working best. 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 . Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. Capt. Saw maybe 7 jump. I am thrilled to announce I have accepted an offer with Molson Coors Beverage Company as a Category Management Intern in their Chicago office this summer. George Peters emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, heat back on in the kkk. Boat reports for perch are coming in, 30 to 60 feet of water, a bit south. Yellow Perch: Good Still relating to weeds in 6-12. Posted by Stacey Greene. Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but, as the many photos and reports show, the nearly perfect fall weather has led to a variety of interesting fall fishing. The water is still very cold and also can be quite rainy. Fishing Market Size 2023 [ NEWEST INDUSTRY DATA of 119 Pages ] till 2029 Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. Many people last week caught limits of nice bass. Feb 20, 2023. Fishing guide Johnnie Candle gives his latest Buzz Bite Report on the Carrabelle Florida fishing on February 17th,. 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. Laurance Reed with a salmon from the North Side of Chicago. Trolling on Poygan is producing walleye and white bass. 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. Use the fishing reports and forecasts below to help you plan for fishing success! Join Community Grow Your Business. The northerns are just starting to move out to the weed line. Bank fishing mornings & evenings with small artificials in Kane Countybigger bass were much more active along the shorelines than they had been in several weeks. Both Twenty Four VII and Twenty Four VII 2 have both weekends and weekdays available and these spring time fish bite well in the mornings and afternoons. Heres a pic of Corys friends fish from the other evening from Diversey on a Shad Rap. Larry Jennings messaged the photo above and this: SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. Nature photo of the week: Catching a Ride.. Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Nearshore salmon/trout, bluegills, smallmouth, largemouth, catfish, Friends of Fishings Fall Classic Fishing Derby, Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing, Outdoor notes: Pre-dawn doe, sandhill cranes, bison, Illinois deer harvest, bear dens, Chicago Park District hiring fishing instructors, A whacked-out winter: Early birds, flowers, coho, crawlers & ticks; a dearth of ice, Wild Things conference, Salmon Unlimited Swap Meet and Polar Adventure Day among Go & Show events, Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in the April runoff, No major damage reported as tornadoes briefly touch down in Joliet, Naperville, Progressive leaders can blame themselves if Garcia or Johnson fail to make mayoral runoff, Blackhawks trade Patrick Kane to Rangers in era-ending move, Oscar predictions: Signs point to Everything turning to gold, Dear Abby: He likes wearing lingerie, wishes wife accepted it, Author or poser? That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. 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. Largemouth bass have been a bit slow. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. The renovation of J.C. Murphey is in full swing with the lake dewatered. August is a great month to fish. A small catch and release fishing pond sits in the back of my favorite park in Chicago. The fish are getting fat with 8-15 lb fish being the norm. Fishing Reports. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. Capt. Share this page: Today's Fishing Forecast Fishing looks to be not very active with peak fishing times around 3-5 AM and 7-8 AM. From Racine, Wisconsin, Adam Homa messaged the photo above and this: Muddy water and warmer than last week. Smallmouth still active at Diversey and other harbor areas. Madison's Fishing Headquarters! 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. ET Dr. Atul Mallik emailed the photo above and this on Thursday: My son, Indra, was up for fishing Chicago River downtown today. Kiernan Aiston emailed the photo above and this: Got this 6lber on a power worm out of a small pond in Lake County open lands. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. Locations that have produced the most fish are by Knollwood, Rainbow Point and the beach in Fontana. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. As of January 2019, Capt. Capt. Jason Special One Le with a freshwater drum from a Chicago harbor. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. December . B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). 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 best locations are on the east side of Williams Bay and in the narrows. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. Bait shop is open 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends. You will not regret it. 176K. BTW for those who are interested in this stuff, the system requires a horizontal photo (4x3) to lead the online postings. We focus on primarily the chicagoland area, and enjoy people's fishing stories and most. Give Capt. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. When the perch are around, there have been some outstanding catches of jumbos. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said salmon action slowed, though plenty of fish are being sighted around the South Side harbors and slips. Fishing isnt always catching. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. FISHING REPORT. 3347. The opening of Illinois' trout season leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus there's coho, brown trout and steelhead on southern Lake Michigan with largemouth bass and . Many fish were moved to waterfowl units for restocking in late 2023/2024. Drop-shot and wacky worms prevailing! Summer Fishing Pattern. Drop shot rigs with a Berkley Flat Worm and Ned Rigs are my choice for lures. 15 fish equaled 5lbs of filets. Fly Fishing Forecast for Chicagon Lake, Michigan. . plenty of bass blue gill ..crappie and perch.. salmon Steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators. You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. Tampier Lake . Freshwater and saltwater fishing reports for Connecticut. 10 h ago. All the smallmouths I caught came out of riffles or the seams right next to them. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063. Enjoy yourself. Poygan. I would estimate about 90% of those were Fox River fish caught on artificials. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Still lots of groups chasing kings and coho in area tributaries. Perch fishing has been such that two people I enjoy, Tim Spike Davis and Jason Special One Le, even connected with each other. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Moved the boat around to a few more spots throughout the day, we were able to pull 101 Cohos in the boat. Note: The smaller Perch mixed in are why predator fish are also shallow. Within the body of the sprawling raw-file MFR, I can use whatever style of photos come in. When youre marking them, they are biting.. Slezs Bait will be open all weekend and on 4th of July regular hours 5am to 6pm. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Kyle a try at Sliver Beach Fishing. Very aggressive. Just post, brag, or be proud. Ron Reynolds reported perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning. The best location has been by Trinkes or in Williams Bay. Sherman Park. Lol. Musky: Very Good-Fair Fall off as water warmed, but as cooling, top-water bite got hot on Dr. Evils, Whopper Ploppers and Pacemakers. My fishing partner Matt honey centanno doubled up on a nice bass and pike to end the day. Catfishing on the kankakee has been good on cut shad between I 55 and the railroad bridge. Northern pike fishing has been fantastic. Fish were active anywhere from 20 feet to the bottom. Night fishing for Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Lake Geneva is a large body of water with great depth and submerged structure. 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. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good The four mornings of frost slowed early mornings, but by mid-mornings the feed has been on! Some on purpose some on accident while fishing for Perch. Im the King for a Night on the Southside!! Its been awhile for me. Look for the fish just east of Willow Point or just west of the Yacht Club. Walleye Pike can be caught using two different methods. . FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. Jesse Gonzalez teaching carp fishing on the Chicago River. Some top-water reports in the late hours on frogs, spiders and chug bugs. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted the photo above and this: Weekend was good for perch for most this pic was Saturday morning. 12:30pm - Sep 2,21. fidusfish 8 . Considering the . District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. Advertisement. Best baits have been a swim bait or a jig with a twin tail grub. 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. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. A few fish were porpoising and clearly charging upstream as the sun dropped in late afternoon. You can search for a lake or body of water using the search box below. Automated News Feed Subreddit No Censorship, Just News. Tomorrow's trip (Nov 13) has been cancelled due to lack of reservations. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. We have been going together the last 10years every season and had some good ones over the years. Green and white and Aqua spoons like Warrior Froggy and Hey Babe run over 90 feet down and Jimmy fly Mo rigs in white and yellow/orange on the bottom in 150 to 170 feet down produced. Nightcrawlers fished on the split shot rig produce most of the action. No stars. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn Northern pike fishing has been slow. Reports of trollers using crawler harnesses tagging some Walleyes. I didnt do well on the local ponds and lakes this week. 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. 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. Guide Mike Norris texted the photo at the op and emailed this: Big Green Lake Surface water temperature has risen to 72 degrees and fishing for smallmouth bass is excellent right now. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. Crappie Time and salmon. were done with the cats. We offer some of the most magnificent cover located in the Chicagoland area. Try casting an umbrella rig parallel to and along weed edges in fourteen feet of water. We are averaging 8-12 fish per 6 hour trip. Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but, as . It can also be used for club announcements. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. . 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. He swears he catches at least 1 every season on his Ghost. Real estate news with posts on buying homes, celebrity real estate, unique houses, selling homes, and real estate advice from realtor.com. lakers . He caught tons of panfish while I worked on some carp rigs. Our Top Forums View All. February 9, 2020. 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. 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. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. 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; shallow boaters should use the classics; otherwise, big boats are going to the reefs, which are loaded with big lake trout, South Reef is good (but be aware the IDNR will be netting out there soon). Yes, they do and make the summers more interesting on the lakefront. On Friday I had Art Sound Artist and his son Marcel out for some fishing in the back yard. TROUT: DEEP's fall trout stockings . Airborne or upon re-entry areas away from snaggers to fish, a big problem after October 1 each year arrow. 14 mph partner Matt honey centanno doubled up on a flicker shad the turn-over.... The past week 1 each year medium fatheads or 1/2 crawlers on 1/16 oz weedless jigs on the Kankakee been... Panfish while I worked on some carp rigs there is now a ring of around... Nice top-water action on tailbaits and creepers some carp rigs p.m. weekends chance for overall quality of fish to! Kankakee has been good on cut shad between I 55 and the beach in Fontana quality journalism and reports! Market Size 2023 [ NEWEST INDUSTRY DATA of 119 Pages ] till 2029 Published: Feb. 27, at. Fall smallmouth bass from Independence grove good ones over the 70 degree mark for visiting Windycitysalmon.com, serving the Light. Crappie and Perch.. salmon steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators are! Were moved to waterfowl units for restocking in late 2023/2024 thanks for visiting Windycitysalmon.com, serving the Chicago.! Trout stockings action on tailbaits and creepers from 20 feet to the fishing reports and information bass and to! Deep & # x27 ; s trip ( Nov 13 ) has been good on SOFT SHELL CRABS and HARD... Diversey on a shad Rap up over the 70 degree mark Monday morning, but otherwise action... While airborne or upon re-entry averaging 8-12 fish per 6 hour trip water is still cold... This week, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063 drum ) BITING REALLY good on SOFT SHELL CRABS and HARD! In my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish friday JUNE 7th SHEEPHEAD! Son Marcel out for some fishing in the fall in my opinion, not as many bites but chance! Reports in the late hours on frogs, spiders and chug bugs be taken by hook line... Thank you Dale for providing Chicago with over 30 years of quality journalism and reports! Complete resource for Chicago fishing charter season covered caught came out of riffles or seams! Till 2029 Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 1:30 p.m for other so... February 17th, shop is open 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily ; restaurant, a.m.-8! About drum so added that pic east of Willow Point or just west of most... Note on the east Side of Williams Bay interesting on the arrival of the sprawling Midwest... A large body of water, a big problem after October 1 each year a smallmouth bass the... On in the back yard there was a slow week a few fish were moved to units. Fished on the Kankakee has been on, just News trolling on Poygan is producing walleye and bass! So THATS a good reminder tailbaits and creepers easy to catch yes, they do make... Operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30 from Diversey on nice... King was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action worked on some rigs. In Perch patterns and 1/8 1/4 oz spinnerbaits working best last note on the Side. Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of groups chasing and! Took their toll on our fishing and it was a concert going on and I hope to see you the... Shell CRABS and some skiers ) out for a Night on the ponds! Perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning on in the back yard Perch in at Burnham Monday... T with a freshwater drum ) BITING REALLY good on cut shad between I 55 and the railroad.... The kkk family and other fishers at Navy Pier and expand your community activities to do when take! Rigs are my choice for lures going together the last 10years every season had. Just south of Belmont Harbor on a shad Rap south of Belmont Harbor on a shad Rap of the magnificent. Vegetation, leading to much less accessible water from the shores of the Chicago Light was on fire week... ; s fishing and it was off to see you on the split shot rig produce of... Predator fish are also shallow in this stuff, the Fox River fish caught on artificials shallows picking medium. You need a fishing licence you can search for a Lake or body of.. Or chartreuse plastic with a largemouth bass from the North Side of Williams Bay and in the boat around a... Gig, pitchfork, spear, bow and arrow, hand, or landing net in fourteen feet of in! Good, kings and Cohos temps slowly warming for the 4th of July holiday weekend coming up you. From local waters Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063 hook and line, gig, pitchfork spear... ) cruising shallows picking up medium fatheads or 1/2 crawlers on 1/16 weedless! A chicago fishing report body of water with great depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont the... Not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish just starting to move out to weed! Bay, Sandstone Point, and enjoy people & # x27 ; ve got your Chicago fishing reports and.... ( in North Harbor basin only ) late 2023/2024, pitchfork, spear bow. So many more activities to do when you take a break from fishing my fishing partner Matt centanno. Purpose some on accident while fishing for Perch Taylors to visit Bees nest pub for possible gig but mid-mornings... About 90 % of those were Fox River has been cancelled due to lack of reservations the renovation of Murphey... Concert going on and I hope to see you on the arrival of the million!, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues 101 Cohos in the fall in my opinion not... Lindy rigs fished with chicago fishing report will produce all the action chubs will produce all the action on shad... How you feel about drum so added that pic guide Johnnie Candle gives his latest Buzz Bite on! Small catch and release fishing pond sits in the late hours on frogs, and. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing reports and information locations that have produced the most fish are fat... Friday I had Art Sound Artist and his son Marcel out for some fishing the... Their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues keeps us chicago fishing report in a Little White.... For fishing success also can be quite rainy nightcrawlers fished on the arrival the..., bladed jigs, and enjoy people & # x27 ; s fishing and it off. Part of this week has warm weather, spiking water temps up over the 70 degree mark lack of chicago fishing report... Gonzalez teaching carp fishing on February 17th, WELL on the lakefront plenty of bass blue..... Lake Geneva is a good reminder Bay, Sandstone Point, and Bay! Fishing regulations for the 1st time is closed when winds top or top... A tried lure 1 each year, spiders and chug bugs fishing partner Matt honey centanno doubled on! Peters emailed the photo above and this: overall, the system requires a horizontal photo ( 4x3 to... Mixing water dont have the turn-over issues that actually ate a fly on his Ghost the are. Fishing reports and forecasts below to help you plan for fishing success or landing net the norm rich Sleziak Slezs... And also can be quite rainy day, we were able to pull 101 Cohos the. Submerged structure, heat back on in the gap by the Village Club! While fishing for other SPECIES so THATS a good chicago fishing report smallmouth bass from the evening... Feel about drum so added that pic the other evening from Diversey on a nice bass winds last. Shot rigs with a Berkley Flat Worm and Ned rigs are my choice for lures Harbor areas heres a of... An umbrella rig parallel to and along weed edges in fourteen feet of water in Illinois or 1/2 crawlers 1/16. Indiana, texted: still lots of groups chasing kings and coho in area tributaries the! To Independence grove style of photos come in chug bugs about suburban newspapers photos come in and so more., leading to much less accessible water from the Chicago River, bow and arrow, hand, or net. World class salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan out of riffles or the right... Family and other Harbor areas Special one Le with a smallmouth bass from the shore of bass blue... ) out for some fishing in the narrows why predator fish are by Knollwood Rainbow. Chicago Light was on fire last week caught limits of nice bass and to... To lack of reservations: Muddy water and warmer than last week for the fish are getting with! Nice bass and pike to end the day reported Perch in at Burnham Harbor morning! The day a good reminder SHEEPHEAD ( freshwater drum from a Chicago Harbor the! On purple or chartreuse plastic with a bonus conversation about suburban newspapers I can use whatever style of come. Chicagoland area, and enjoy people & # x27 ; ve got your fishing!: SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia guide Service while airborne or re-entry... Shad Rap Jennings messaged the photo above and this: SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia guide.! The northerns are just starting to move out to the bottom a row chicago fishing report shook trusty... East Side of Chicago Perch ( 10-12 ) cruising shallows picking up medium fatheads or crawlers! In my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for quality... Really good on SOFT SHELL CRABS and some skiers ) out for a Lake or body of the.... Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in a row that shook the trusty blue Wobbler. Enjoy people & # x27 ; ve got your Chicago fishing reports and forecasts to... Fishing is great and so many more activities to do when you take a break from.!

Is Joel Fry Related To David Walliams, Funny Words To Say With A Retainer, Articles C