We're making way up the line and will be arriving to the docks at 0700 hours tomorrow morning. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Few whitefish and lake trout being caught off of the Michigan city lighthouse pier. For more information call the shop at 773-271-2838. And, as Jim Casey points out below, lake trout., Casey Shell with a big Chicago lakefront lake trout. EMIQUON PRESERVE:During waterfowl season, fishing is not allowed until noon. Slow dropping plastics in white, pink, silver or blue. Hi friends. admin Administrator. Anyhow, we'll chat with you tomorrow and wish us luck. Thursday morning. Today was a travel day. The fish were also on the smaller side of things. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor said they are still waiting on the word when they will reopen. Last week, he found coho limits with a friend in Indiana and tweeted: Believe it or not, I found a berm out of the wind. George Peters emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, fishing is good in S. Florida. G. Peters. A report of morning was fairly simple; breakfast, seminars, rig tackle. Monday evening, Quinn Wunar tweeted the photo above and this: Went poking around for trout today after slamming some coho past couple trips out. Cost is $500.00. It's part of coming out here on long-range trips down the coast. Good Yellowtail fishing for us once again and some decent Dorado fishing to go along with it. Hours through April 30 are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Rod and Reels. Ice still about 14 or so inches. So all in all, we had a very good morning and the rest of the day was spent traveling, eating, napping, watching movies, and getting our gear restored back to clean, working order to hopefully do battle with our next batch of species on the menu. When the wind allows boats to get out to 55 to 60ft straight out of portage and west towards Gary light perch fishing has been very good. lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. After sturgeon season, the lower lakes are unsafe. Walleye: Good Best bite surprisingly in morning for some (New Moon!?). Find Ice Auger Sharpening on Facebook or drop off blades at either Lees Bait & Tackle (Elk Grove Village or Carol Stream). The discounted parking for anglers is $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. Chicago Park Districts parking passes ($20 for two months) for the anglers parking lots at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale atthe Northerly Island Visitor Center (credit card only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday), but call (312) 745-2910 first to make sure someone is there. Hope to see everyone there. Chicago, IL 60609 Show on Map Park No. Oh yeah, we also caught four token Pargo today. A fair amount putting in boats to fish walleye at the McHenry dam. Bluegill: Good-Fair More of the action/sorting reports than anyone talking good overall catches. If your hands aren't throbbing with pain by the end of the day, you're either not working hard enough or you've had a really good day of fishing. 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. Our traveling weather now is a pretty manageable with just a little bit of bounce from the wind swell. Yellow Perch: Poor-Good Weed bite was better than deep for the most part this week. Lakefront fishing report. Christina Petrites at Stans Bait & Tackle Center in Hammond emailed: Hi, Dale! Hadnt had any success bottom fishing for lakers yet. The IDNR has been active on the lakefront, especially in the typical winter perch areas. Heres the lead to Mondays update from the Wisconsin DNR: With the warm temperatures, today was again a slow day for spearing on the Winnebago system. Lake Michigan's Best Chicago-Area Fishing. 30 inches right on the head! LAKEFRONT PERCH Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported "bites every three casts." He weeded through them for keepers. Nate Torres, 13, caught a good steelhead while coho fishing Sunday at Montrose Harbor. Good evening everyone. . The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. Chicago's mayoral runoff campaign has officially begun, with finalist Brandon Johnson the first to go on the offensive against Paul Vallas as the rivals shared starkly differing visions for the . Good evening, friends. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Good morning ,Spotty reports here and there on some trout off the pier.Alit of folks think the pier is not fishable cuz the harbor has no signage as how to get to the pier. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. A solid grade of fish too with most being in the 18-22 lb. Certain species did react better than others, it just took patience to get a bite going. But there are some other things, too, such as steelhead, brown trout and lake trout as well as burbot on the lakefront to keep things interesting. Small jigging spoons tipped with waxies or minnow pieces. Caught 10 in an hour and forty five minutes today! Theres a first time for many things. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Big Green Lake Warm weather accompanied with brisk west winds reopened the center of the lake. Combining the warm temps (upper 20s to low 30s), with a three-day weekend and a New Moon proved a winning combination. Our weather is a bit windy with a light swell but it's hot out, so the breeze is kind of welcomed at this point. Jason Special One Le with the results of a very special day for coho in Indiana. Perch: Good Lots of sorting, but nice catches in 6-12 weeds. Five things to watch for ahead of Chicago's mayoral race. We'll be unloading Mr. Anderson, Mr. Lund, and their buddies and loading up for our 2-day adventure that will be departing int he afternoon. Tom Spence hoists a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River with Bob Johnson. Everyone's having a great time and he misses you. Brian Athern emailed the photo above and this from an outing on Sawyer Lake in Langlade County: Tied my PB crappie in WI this past weekend with the assist going to my buddy Jake in the other picture with 11 inch rock bass. Although tuna and wahoo fishing was tough, the gang still had a great time and enjoyed themselves all they way to the end. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Lots of limits of Coho & Perch are being caught; spawn/squid/nightcrawlers & beemoths are doing well respectively. George Peters with a redfish from southern Florida. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and Big T caught it from the North Shore Channel in Skokie. This past weekend it has left us. Ice jigs tipped with waxies are the best bet. Kicked it off on some great quality tuna. Bad news, no trout, good news limit of Chicago coho. We're just jogging up the line at the moment and the weatherman says throughout tomorrow, the wind is supposed to subside. Smallmouth bass (Shutterstock image) May 19, 2017 By Jerry Pabst. The 9-11 range are there for the taking as usual. Jim Shell emailed the photo above, and the breakdown and YouTube video below: There have been many reports of the great lake trout fishing off of Chicago and Indiana shores. Suckers, shiners on tip-ups (smaller better) and jigging spoons working well. November thru late March if the weather cooperates, you can catch many lake trout just off the Chicago skyline. Jesse Gonzalez with jumbo perch from the North Slip. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photos above and below, and this: Chicago river is doing good surprisingly, caught a handful of Bass and a couple of crappie slabs, Ryan takes credit for this 2 pound LMB, and T takes credit with the crappies. Site winter hoursthrough Jan. 31are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said big smallmouth are going in the St. Joseph River; steelhead still going in the river, too; pier slow. EMIQUON PRESERVE:Fishing is sunrise to sunset. See the video for more info! Capt. Feel free to share in your article if it makes the cut. LET ME START BY THANKING YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL YEAR. The ribs are smelling good so I gotta go. Nice mixture of rolling meadows and wooded privacy. Northern pike fishing is also good in the Jug with tip-ups baited with medium or large shiners. The colder water and lack of sun made the bite tough Saturday. Good to see an early spring on the way! Sturgeon spearing season, previous permits required, opened Saturday. They didnt say where. But there are some other things, too, such as steelhead, brown trout and lake trout as well as burbot on the lakefront to keep things interesting. (WTTW News) Florin Deleanu shows off a coho salmon he caught by powerline fishing. All released. Cwiok messaged the photo above and this from an outing on the Grand River with his twin Tommy (who will soon be a captain, too): My brother showed me up big time last night. 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? Matt Mullady texted the photo above and this on Wednesday: Slid fish over 5 feet of shore ice to land, Theres been some early coho action (see top) and the ongoing perch action with the occasional lake trout or steelhead mixed in. Musky: Good - Very few anglers out in this wind (and opening of deer season), but some success on the sucker end. That is a perch of a lifetime. P.S. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Crappie: Poor-Good Best over deeper basins of 24-35. Bigger ones are mixed in, however, so you can scratch out a good limit of keepers. At the helm and on the fishing deck of the Independence, Captain Rick Bentley is on the water nearly every day during the fishing season, monitoring movements of the fish and what they are eating. The first day we saw a good sign of fish bit it was hard to get a bite. Slow fishing for us offshore today. The weather today was fantastic and the forecast shows good weather for the rest of the week too so that's always good news. Thanks. But by Saturday (2/18) mild temps back into the mid- 30s. We looked at good water conditions throughout the day and just didn't find what we were looking for. Staff at Howies Tackle in Sturgeon Bay said, as Tuesday, the usual ice-fishing spots for whitefish are not accessible; the bays have good ice. We sell all types of live bait, terminal tackle, lures, have a great selection of rods, reels, bait buckets, and tackle boxes. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is projected to lose her bid for reelection, a stunning blow to an incumbent who made headlines as an underdog reformer . IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A PIER PASS OR FISHERMANS PARKING PASS THEY ARE AVAILABLE AT THE NORTHERLY ISLAND VISITORS CENTER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 10am TO 4pm. Up north, at Montrose, there are tons of small Lake Michigan Perch, which bodes well for the future. 11-23-22 Watch on LIKE 4 Report Abuse 3/14/22 @ 6:21 AM Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported bites every three casts. He weeded through them for keepers. Those reports continue from readers north, west, south and in Indiana. 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. Staff at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said not much going, waiting on ice fishing to arrive, probably next week. Its also a good time for a reminder that it is two years since the last Illinois-record burbot (11 pounds, 12.5 ounces) was caught by Saro Kevorkian on Dec. 7, 2020, at Diversey Harbor. Ice jigs and crappie minnows and off the bottom with wax worms. Forum Staff View All OZ Administrator. Plenty of eaters in the 7-8+ range. It sounds like it's good kelp paddy fishing for Yellowtail and Dorado with a little bit of Bluefin and Yellowfin tuna mixed in. Bigger Gills mostly deeper along edges at dawn and dusk. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . The real excitement starts in a couple weeks on Braidwood!! We finished with 15 Bluefin Tuna. For more information call the shop at 773-271-2838. Mike Chioros provided the lead on the photo at the top and John Berg emailed this: Hi Dale: That is me holding the laker. We also issue warnings for short-term events like thunderstorms. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Some steelhead action fishing the lower stretches of nwi tributaries using jigs tipped with beemoth, Crappie action decent working the docks around 249 bridge down from portage marina. Randy Hall with coho Sunday from Michigan City Pier. MIdwest Fishing Report: Perch on the Chicago lakefront and waiting on ice fishing December 13, 2022 0 67 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). Through Monday, the biggest fish taken so far, 162.6 pounds, was speared by Samuel OConnell (above). NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Stay Safe. We started our day today offshore tuna fishing. 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. Smaller lakes with better ice thickness remain the best option for hard water anglers. Bluegill: Poor-Good Bite best in the afternoons. The $10 pier passes, which allow legal access to select piers at Jackson Park, Burnham, DuSable, Diversey, Belmont and Montrose harbors, may be bought at Northerly Island Visitor Center (credit-card only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday), but call (312) 745-2910 first to make sure someone is there. Field staff We'll be there first thing tomorrow morning with a cup of coffee and a pair of binoculars in our hands. Yellow Perch: Very Good Mud basin Perch were found in 25-35 of water stacking up, feeding on Mayfly larvae (wigglers). Wind on Saturday (2/10) made hole hopping tough. Capt. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Lakes will reopen after various hunting seasons. Still hit or miss.Minnows, wax worms, spikes, shrimp etc. High pressure came with some wonderful sunshine, but seemed to hold back on the fishes appetites a bit. Closed, except Monster Lake is open all year. . Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: The past few days were a great weekend to enjoy ice fishing! Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Randy just got back from a 1.5 Day trip with good mixed bag fishing, with Dorado & Yellowtail. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Here is the nature pic of the week. May 11, 2017. by PeterB. The photo at the top of Casey Shell came from his father Jim Shell, who also sent a good explanation about fishing lake trout in a winter like this (see the LAKEFRONT) report below. The $10 pier passes, which allow legal access to select piers at Jackson Park, Burnham, DuSable, Diversey, Belmont and Montrose harbors, may be bought at Northerly Island Visitor Center (credit-card only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday), but call (312) 745-2910 first to make sure someone is there. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. Crappie: Good As with Perch, two different locales. Feb 20, 2023. Total thickness was 21, but a sign of concern where ice on the main lake was firm nearly all the way through. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. Well, he said other things, too, including getting your bait and an in-person report and recommendations from him. Active biters can be found along the main basin of lakes. Chicagoans should think long and hard before putting the lakefront's fate into someone else's hands, write Joseph D. Kearney . Mid-morning action on bars and saddles as loose schools roam from deep to humps to feed. Main lake areas are wide open. Nate Torres, 13, sent the photo at the top and this on Sunday: 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. While love is in the air, heres what is going on locally in the fishing world: Fishing is starting to heat up on Lake Michigan; Coho are being caught from Gary Lighthouse east to Saint Joseph, trolling in 8-25 FOW using Thinfish. Over 100 boats fishing perch Sunday. 8-12 on average, though some anglers reporting fish to 18. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Following some heavy cold, wind with a good mix of snow, several Lakeland Area lakes are starting to skim over. Mostly a travel today as stated in our last report, we decided to make a run higher up on the chart to be in position to elude the weather as best as possible if needed, but we did do some fishing today as well motoring up the line. Xl fatheads and Rosie red minnows being best for the perch. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. WE WILL BE OPEN THROUGH SUNDAY THE 18th OR UNTIL WE RUN OUT OF MINNOWS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Other than that, it was just a mild day of relaxing, napping, eating, and listening to the football games. What a jungle in the water.Bruce. 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113, Chicago, IL is a studio, 1 bathroom, 492 sqft apartment. 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). No size to them however the river is still productive and trophies can be caught this time of year. Some action on jigging Raps, Hyper Glides. Jerk bait bite wasnt going along with any technique of motion, so blade baits, crainkbaits and swim baits were all slow. Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is bracing for a competitive reelection bid this Tuesday as she vies against eight other challengers for a spot . Hours through April 30 are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Fishing reports are great; videos let us . of course there can be a slow time of the day or even a slow day but overall its been good. Both casting and trolling, whichever is your preference. A few catfish and walleye also reported. As Lake Michigan Perch - Chicago Fishing Reports | Chicago Fishing Forums Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. This month, the most catchable fish include coho salmon and smelt in Lake . Fishing reports for chicago lakefront are updated each week, usually by Michael Egger celebrating his 154-pound, 79.5-inch F2 female at the Southwest Winnebago registration station. No schools. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. In total, 127 fish were harvested throughout the system, with 100 from Lake Winnebago (7 juvenile females, 53 adult females, 40 males) and 27 from the Upriver lakes (1 juvenile female, 9 adult females, 17 males). The weather was really nice for most of the day so seeing these kelps was no problem but we never located a really good kelp holding a glory stop. That's when you know you've had a good bite, only a handful of anglers at the rail and with the cocktail party cheering them on; hootin' and hollerin' at 'em. Early coho in Chicago and ongoing perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; ice is retreating inland. Here we go, let's do it. Weather will be the big factor the next few days. Lake trout and a limit of Perch off the Chicago Lakefront! Ryan with a largemouth bass from the Chicago River. It gets a little tricky releasing such large Yellowtail but we do a superb job of releasing them with as little as stress to the fish as possible and that is a very rewarding feeling. Hope to see you there. There are a few vehicles on Partridge, but that may change in coming days. We found kelp, after kelp, after kelp in good water conditions but we only have a couple handfuls of Dorado to show for our efforts. The map includes 11 stocked park lagoons, Lake Michigan lakefront locations and select spots along the Chicago River. Chicago's Waterfront Destination - Navy Pier 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. I think that is true across many places in the Midwest. We'll be fishing tomorrow in the same area that we'll be fishing on our 2-day trip departing Sunday afternoon and returning on Tuesday morning, so it will be a good check for us to get the area figured out and hopefully get some fish located. Get updated with the latest conditions, and bait the fish are hitting on. Last weeks rain froze up to create good, if not slippery, travel on most all lakes. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. 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. That's what it is in this case. Click to get the latest. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. We'll be fishing for Yellowfin, Bluefin, Wahoo, Yellowtail, Dorado, Pargo, and Grouper so wish us luck and we'll chat with you tomorrow. 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 . With warm weather this past weekend there were reports of ATVs going through the ice at or near the access areas. We'll continue traveling down this evening and be on the hunt tomorrow in the mid-morning time. That will change this coming weekend as the below average temps will start locking lakes up again. Chicago (south side) Various Shoreline Areas: x: x: x: x: x: x . Xl-fatheads, baby golden roaches and Rosie reds are most popular bait. I prefer fishing during daylight hours and will focus on smallmouth bass and northern pike while slow trolling a sucker minnow on a Carolina rig. The Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk opened Tuesday afternoon after a four-day closure because of the report of a release of a foamy discharge into Burns Waterway from the nearby U.S. Steel Midwest . . SEE MORE sunset today 3:40PM sunrise tomorrow 4:32AM moon phase Waxing Gibbous Sun times displayed in Central Standard Time. Click to get the latest. 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). As to Braidwood, he is not alone in getting antsy. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .SATURDAY.Southwest winds to 30 kt. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Hey Dale! Steelhead skein 2ft down. Big Green Lake trout are active in depths from 45 - 120 feet and can be caught with jigging spoons tipped with cisco meat. The Independence is maintained to shipshape cleanliness and complies with all state and federal safety regulations. He was fishing in 5-6 feet of water and jigging down to near the green weeds with waxies or red spikes. Bluegill and northern have been the targets on Partridge. 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. Some east wind slowed things a little, but anglers reported a good bounce back and the fishing improved once more. (WTTW News) Tags: Chicago Lakefront. Bluegill action is heating up in the Jug. Bass have been slow. Over 100 boats fishing perch Sunday. Area lakes-Last weekend the second first ice season was upon us. We tried a handful of spots with limited success but later in the afternoon, we began to snag some Yellows with the yo-yo jigs and dropper loops. Until then, we'll be looking for some trophy gamefish and we'll take things as they come. Best reported for the week was a 27 with lots of slot fish (20-24) caught & released as well! Lake George is turning out considerable action also. 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. Harold Plein messaged the photos above and below, and this: Thought you might be interested in some of these pics from Iron County in the great UP. Anglers finding some nice Crappies in 10-12 narrow leaf cabbage taking small rosies on tip-downs, but holding fairly tight to the bottom. Capt. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photos above and below on Sunday: Nice lil haul from 87th st, my brothers biggest was shy of 14 in. Our options are plentiful and we're hoping that some sign of big tuna and wahoo pop up somewhere but until that happens, we're looking at just pulling on any type of gamefish at the moment. Thanks for checking in.Tommy. THIS WEEKS HOURS MAY BE SPORADIC PLEASE CALL FIRST. Heidecke, LaSalle, Braidwood and Mazonia (except Monster Lake is open all years) are closed. The reports are compiled by an outside contractor who receives the information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides. Rattle lures in glow, white, gold tipped with waxies and tip-downs baited with rosies. Hi friends. Daily Chicago Fishing Reports (March 2023) Home United States Chicago February 2023 Fresh Chicago Fishing Reports Top Chicago destinations Kenosha Tomorrow: 48 / 35 F St. Joseph Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Waukegan Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Winthrop Harbor Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Chicago Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Williams Bay 38 fishing charters Antioch We also had a Walleye up to the surface but lost it at boat. Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 09:23 PM CST. 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113 is located in South Loop, Chicago. Vince Oppedisano with a cold-weather crappie from the Fox River. The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. Yellowtail, George Todd for his 24.0 lb. Park Bait 600 W. 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