Capt. Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing. Caught a 1/2 dozen smallmouth mostly on hair jigs snapping retrieve back to boat. We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. Water temps starting to drop some I think.started hooking into the occasional walleye this week too. Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 312-933-0552. Daily bag is five trout. 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). FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th, PERCH ARE THE MAIN EVENT! Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Poygan. Look for this bite to improve this weekend as water temps drop! Sherman Park. Crappies are being caught in 15 ft. of water in the moored sailboats by Conference Point. With the warm weather, I have been positioning myself on the deep weedlines in 20-25 ft of water. Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). Leaf color is not at max yet, but changing daily. Crappie fishing has been sporadic. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/CHICAGOSUNauto subscribers . Victor Blackful with a white bass from Heidecke Lake. This was the first time its happened somewhere other than a power plant outflow. Capt. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan, said perch were beginning to show before the blow in 40 feet out of St. Joseph. Some top-water reports in the late hours on frogs, spiders and chug bugs. Meeting of the minds, Jason Special One Le (left) and Tim Spike Davis, while perch fishing at Montrose Harbor last week. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. Locations that have produced the most fish are by Knollwood, Rainbow Point and the beach in Fontana. Posted by Stacey Greene. I talked to a local and he said that the salmon that were being caught were being caught downstream, closer to the lake. Ive been catching a lot of fish throughout the lake, location doesnt seem to matter but the depth is crucial. 1301 W. 52nd St. (312) 747-6672. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Fishing maniac Perch bite [ Go to page: 1, 2, 3] 44. wallin. Use the fishing reports and forecasts below to help you plan for fishing success! The best depth has been 8-15 ft. of water. Madison's Fishing Headquarters! Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said boat action mornings best for salmon and lakers; still a few perch off the pier and a few fairly clean kings are being caught off the pier. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn . The smile says it all!!! Area lakes- the bass bite has picked up after the weekend rain and cooler nights dropped water temps. February 5, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. Regular hours thru the holiday. . 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. Braidwood, Heidecke and LaSalle are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. 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. Illinois is leading the way. Fishing isnt always catching. Caught 4 walleye no bigger then 12 inches. Click here for the details. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said perch are in about 70 feet, even some reports to 89 feet; some smaller salmon in 160-180; a few salmon in the river. My fishing partner Matt honey centanno doubled up on a nice bass and pike to end the day. Pike have come pretty shallow. Work senko style baits weedless and baby 1-minus crankbaits along the outside weedlines. A forum community dedicated to fishers, anglers and enthusiasts in the Chicago area. . Largemouth bass have been a bit slow. I helped land it with my net. 1. The perch bite is good now. #e_RadioUS Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing https://e-radio.us/midwest-fishing-report-coho-steelhead . 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. Once the green algae dies off, the best approach for the smallmouth is Carolina rigging on the break line. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good The four mornings of frost slowed early mornings, but by mid-mornings the feed has been on! 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. This should be a good week for the shore guys. Lakes under 24 max depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues. 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. 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. River is low! We are getting most of our fish in 95-135 feet of water due east of Chicago. Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Unexpected catches out of Chicago over the weekend. 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. Smallmouth Bass: Very Good-Good Rock/Gravel humps using drop shot rigs for #s of Bass. Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. Just a minute ago, he emailed that he just caught a coho the same way. Victor Blackful with a catfish from the Kankakee River. . 12:13pm - Nov 23,21. 40.3K. The second method is lindy rigging jumbo leeches right around the weedline also in 18 ft of water. The stoping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. The water clarity continues to improve and the largemouth are hitting a little better on 4 inch senkos in green pumpkin. On the music front the conscious rockers ep is available on the music platforms. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Its the long weekend of July 4, take your kids and yourself fishing at some point or many points. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Salmon in all nwi tributaries use skein, spawn saks and spinners. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. Look for the fish just east of Willow Point or just west of the Yacht Club. The recent rains finally made a difference: levels were up and there was some color to the water. 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. Lake Geneva is a large body of water with great depth and submerged structure. Scattered perch reports. Fairly stabilized forecast with temps slowly warming for the 4th of July holiday weekend coming up. It was great. Thread deleted/moved on recent water temps and salmon fishing around chicago: 5. tampanian. Michael Markese emailed the photo above and this earlier this month: Hey Dale hope you are well. Crappie: Good Best over deep wood especially along channels in Flowages. I am catching them in both emerging weed beds and over the rocks. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Bluegill fishing has also been fantastic. Maybe even dangerous? 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. Crappie Time and salmon. were done with the cats. Next gig is july 8t at Montrose beach dock. 3.8K. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. I have switched to live bait rigging for smallmouth bass and am finding them holding tight to outside weed lines, especially where weed lines make inside turns. Capt. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. Relax with friends, family and other fishers at Navy Pier and expand your community. This is the place to post your big fish, best fish, proud catches, etc. Nate Toranzo with a muskie from Heidecke Lake. 14 Anglers, 23 Yellowtail, 47 Bonito. 12418. Fishing Reports. Hartford Courant. The vast majority will have been foul-hooked; its impossible to avoid due to the numbers of fish in a confined area. Small 1/32 oz jigs tipped with worms or beavertails. . 150 to 180 feet off the reefs were best. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. Yeah, that kinda captures the important things. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. Beaverdam Reservoir: The next Big Bash Open Bass Tournament will be held April 16. For shallow lakes/Flowages, redtails on a 1/16 oz weedless jig on cloudy/windy days. Storm Warning Chitown Hotspots Maps New Home . Boat reports for perch are coming in, 30 to 60 feet of water, a bit south. With cooler weather coming in the next few days, the fall fishing should pick up. They caught and released over 20 Lakers in 2 hours of fishing from 9-11am , with multiple doubles ! Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. In the next week or so, the bass will be schooled up and be very easy to catch. 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. Stay Safe. 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. Largemouth Bass: Very Good Lots of shallow water action using a variety of baits and styles from slow (Wacky Worms), stop/start (Husky Jerks), fast (chatterbaits) and top-water (Whopper Ploppers and Jitterbugs)>. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. John Gillespie show, "Waters & Woods" showed him and a guide last week pounding 7-15 lb. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: Another week of very deep water fishing for boaters. Dress for the weather. I have the utmost confidence our customers over the past 5 years will enjoy every second on the water with Capt Anton. Daily bag is five trout. A few Trout also in the mix. The water is still very cold and also can be quite rainy. It had a nice stain and the fish were less skittish than usual. Check regulations at http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/dixon-paddling-fishing. Chicago Tribune Fishing Report. Best bite has been during the evening hours. SALMON SNAGGING: Open for Chinook and coho at four Illinois lakefront spots. Lyback's Ice Fishing - February 25th 2023. Average fish is about 4lbs. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. (Provided) Ian Guen-Murray emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, Hooked this steelhead (26in., 7lb. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. Page 1 of 33 [ 1646 topics ] Go to . Night fishing for Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Enjoy yourself. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. Musky: Very Good-Fair Fall off as water warmed, but as cooling, top-water bite got hot on Dr. Evils, Whopper Ploppers and Pacemakers. Best on top-water bucktails and small jerks with tails. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Hi Dale,Perch fishing has been really good. Tough on bright days, but dusk and windward shores providing action. Pike were hitting spinner baits and bladed jigs in black and orange. Capt. Working a lipless crank bait along the outside weed lines will take good numbers. Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, perch, perch, crappie, where's the ice. Fish are going are southern Lake Michigan and it is not all coho, as the reports below indicate. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Whether you want to hunt heavy cover, timber, marshes, streams, ditches or manicured fields we have what hunter . Water at about 2 foot visibility. 2210 W. Pershing Rd. Small bass active but big fish still on recoup from spawn. On shallow lakes and on Flowages, Walleyes up tight to shores chasing small Perch. he had some shoulders on him , did a bass trick and broke water once before I netted and released him. Click here for the harvest areas. February 9, 2020. Tight lines. Crappie action is better then weve seen in 5 years. Casting a dry fly behind a clear plastic float for you spin anglers. I was getting nice smallmouth bass on unweighted Texas rigged general and wacky rig senkos in orange green pumpkin with red flake . The one key has been making sure you are fishing the windy side of the lake. Our Top Forums View All. Use small leeches (they are tough on the hook) for traditional bobber fishing bait. Want to know which fish to fish for at a particular time of year? Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. Put lines in around 9:30am by 9:45am we had limited out on Cohos for the day. Click here for the statewide announcement. Chubs, suckers on jigs for live bait. A little early still. Category Archives: Fishing Conditions | Montrose Harbor Chicago. 301 Show detail Preview View more . My Dad, Mike Markese landed this beauty out of Montrose harbor during the week on his Gray Ghost Rat L Trap, she took off on him about 100yards to the mouth of harbor he was able to get her back to the wall and his buddy Chris from work net it for him. 1411 Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704 Ken Husker OMalley with a local bluegill. With cold weather coming in, it gave a good fight against 8# test and I had to walk him back to the beach to land, calling every pier goer to please witness. All on the trout worms. For more information or to report an invasive species, call the Illinois Sea-Grant Program in Zion, Illinois (847) 872-8677, the Illinois DNR in Topeka, Illinois (309) 968-7531, or the Indiana DNR, Division of Fish & Wildlife in Indianapolis, Indiana (317) 232-4093. . 15 fish equaled 5lbs of filets. Get a charter with Ray and Joe at Xtasea IV Charter for a great weekend fun day with your friends! Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan, said perch were beginning to show before the blow in 40 feet out of St. Joseph; coho, steelhead, lakers and a few kings are in 140-160; smallmouth are decent and walleye hit and miss (drifting crawlers) in the river. 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. Most were small, but there were a few respectable fish mixed in. Largemouth Bass: Good Weed bite on Wacky Worms hard to top. 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. Water was warm down to over 120 feet deep. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood (Oct. 18). District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. Show more. 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! The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. You will catch more fish in the morning. Such a great and fun town for a family trip. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Minnows have been my go to. Very aggressive. Best of Cook County Lakes Fishing Report Recipes . Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. A sample of the big fish being caught at Milwaukee. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. I prefer a leader lench of at least 24 inches. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. Best baits have been a swim bait or a jig with a twin tail grub. FISHING REPORT. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063. Tim Spike Davis enjoys the catching of a Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Working for bass around both Brushwood and Elmwood Islands should pick up now. BoRabb Williams texted the photo above and this from the Nightmares usual fishing party at Jackson Park the night before snagging season begins: Team Krappie Inc. and I fish with 8lb test. TROUT: DEEP's fall trout stockings . Find pockets in beds and lower medium leeches or whole beavertails (small crawlers) under floats. Early mornings and late afternoons when the lake calms down, top water baits have been very effective. Big Bass up shallow hitting top-water baits (Whopper Ploppers, Choppos, Torpedos) up in 2-5 of water. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). Jeffrey Williams with a good Chicago River crappie. Hope next time he is caught he weighs 25 lbs. Thank you Dale for providing Chicago with over 30 years of quality journalism and fishing reports. . Others found relating to boathouses where shade providing cover. The abrupt departures of Patrick Kane and others in recent days have not only stripped the roster of its best talent but have also emotionally and psychologically affected those who remain. Access permits and liability waivers are required. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. AJ13. Catching smallmouth bass while targeting salmon in streams in southeast Wisconsin. Sean Whippo messaged the photo above and this on Wednesday: Dale, it seems the switch to fall pattern is complete already on Des Plaines River. Picking up a few good-sized largemouth bass also. It was slow going for several days last week, probably as the fish were adjusting to the dropping temps recently. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. My Tuesday is made, for the second week in a row, a chance to slip in a mention of the late Frank Zappa. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. 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. Division of Fish & Wildlife staff collect reports as time permits. Fish still shallow. In a perch Flicker Shad. On the music front the first rehearsal is in the books for zappafest. 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. If you need a fishing licence you can purchase one directly from Chicago San Fishing License 24/7. Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but, as . Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie in lake George in Hobart on crappie minnows. The best locations are on the east side of Williams Bay and in the narrows. Had to wade in through the cattails to grab her. 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. 4oz.) Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. His 23 foot Key West walk around boat with a brand new Suzuki 250 is perfect for smaller groups. Capt. 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. Caught on (now) silver kastmaster with chartreuse/red dressing. Ive been on the deep weedline. It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. Bring light weight pants to fend off the biting flys that are present during July & summer months. Fishing Reports. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. Open now. BoRabb Williams with a crappie from the Calumet. Drop shot rigs with a Berkley Flat Worm and Ned Rigs are my choice for lures. All Summer there has been a lot of aquatic vegetation around the edges. Over the time it has been ranked as high as 4 195 199 in the world. Then it was off to see Dan Taylors to visit Bees nest pub for possible gig. A forum community dedicated to Chicagoland's fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks 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. Drought could be on the way. Give Your Review. Ive caught some small smallmouth bass on topwaters, but I cant match that, not even close. The big smallmouth was fun and weighed 3.39 lbs / 18.5 . 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). He continues to be a better natural angler than me . 5.3K members. AutoNewsAdmin [Local] - Illinois Supreme Court to hear case against elimination of cash bail . Capt. state natural resource reports. I love stories like that. Montrose Harbor Chicago; Perch; Rainbow Trout-Steel Head; Tackle; Archive. 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. chicago.suntimes. Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Minnows are working best,some on plastics. Opening the dam allows the water to filter through the lake faster and as the visibility within the lake improves, so does the largemouth bass fishing. Washington Park. Fishing Market Size 2023 [ NEWEST INDUSTRY DATA of 119 Pages ] till 2029 Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. hooked up or foul hooked something big (felt like a carp or muskie) but popped off under the dam. There were a lot of minnows around and the smallmouth were feeding recklessly. . The bluegill bite has dissipated but I suspect it will return as the water cools down into the fifties. Jarrod told us to come back and do a morning trip and we would catch more fish! 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. Make sure you take something for sea sickness, the waves can be a bit much. Show more. Crappie: Good-Fair Once found providing decent action, though finding not always easy. That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. Adam Honiotes at Boondocks said eater catfish being caught; crappie in the cribs; walleye in the main channel, a couple big largemouth and a few hybrids. See the main column tomorrow. Evidently July and August are not the best times for steelhead and coho but we had a great time. Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. chicago.suntimes. Mark Kosevich emailed the photo above and this: Caught this 36 Northern on a deep diving crank bait yesterday on beautiful Lac Court Orielles yesterday on a sun drenched day up here .Did not weight him but Im guessing 15 lbs. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). TRIBUNE PUBLISHING. Thad. Arkie crawling grubs or Kalins grubs are the most productive. 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. Next up a trip to Merrill for fall action this Saturday. At only 26 acres, this is the smallest park on the list, but what it lacks in sizes makes up for in topography. MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01 - . 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. Chuck Kennell emailed the photo above Saturday and this: I was Salmon fishing but hooked this Northern at about 7 PM. I also want to run his photo full length to give some perspective from the lakefront. Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. Pretty neat. . plenty of bass blue gill ..crappie and perch.. salmon Steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators. Click here for the statewide announcement. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Still hitting spoons and cranks starting to make the switch over to bait. (312) 747-6527. 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