Madison's Fishing Headquarters! Fishing Reports. Our Top Forums View All. SOUTH SIDE, NAVY PIER AND EVEN THE HARBORS ARE PRODUCING . Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. 5.2M. The last cast of the night produced a long but skinny walleye. Chuck Kennell emailed the photo above Saturday and this: I was Salmon fishing but hooked this Northern at about 7 PM. Look forward into making it a memorable experience. 1 . A forum community dedicated to fishers, anglers and enthusiasts in the Chicago area. Big thanks to my Cousin Leslie and Gerry Taylor for hosting . Division of Fish & Wildlife staff collect reports as time permits. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photo above and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. The fluctuating water temps energizing, then stalling the hatch as these nymphs work their way to the surface of our lakes to turn into flies, find mates, lay eggs then die in a short 24 hours once transformed. The first is trolling deep diving crank baits along the weedline in 18 ft of water. Musky: Very Good-Fair Fall off as water warmed, but as cooling, top-water bite got hot on Dr. Evils, Whopper Ploppers and Pacemakers. Crappie around the docks and near 249 bridge just down from portage public marina using crappie minnows. ET 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). Great time to e a Walleyenot so great to be a Mayfly or a Walleye angler. Fishing remains very consistent. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. Summer Fishing Pattern. . He must have had something important to do because the more typical response is to swim back and forth in front of me, beating their tails on the water until I leave. Pretty neat. . . I | 53 comments on LinkedIn 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 . 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). I also lost something with some weight to it before I could get a look at it. 40.3K. One cast produced a hard strike and I was surprised to land a good-sized shad, in the 2-3 pound range. Bluegill fishing has also been fantastic. I talked to a local and he said that the salmon that were being caught were being caught downstream, closer to the lake. Hopefully great memories will be made at the shows in December. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). 5531 S. King Dr. (773) 256-1248. But as of early this week, temps back up to 70 degrees on most lakes. 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. Anglers need to limit umbrella rigs to three hooks though. Use small leeches (they are tough on the hook) for traditional bobber fishing bait. Give Your Review. One fish casting a crank. My fishing partner Matt honey centanno doubled up on a nice bass and pike to end the day. The music front is getting going with now two frank zappa tribute shows and a wild hare date pending. On the music front the conscious rockers ep is available on the music platforms. 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Smallmouth Bass: Good-Fair Still the largest Smallies working shallow hitting top-water (Whopper Ploppers, Jitterbugs). The smile says it all!!! So, I switched rods, and even my hat Wednesday. Stay Safe. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. . A small catch and release fishing pond sits in the back of my favorite park in Chicago. It was a lot of work for a few bluegills. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. FISHING REPORT. Category Archives: Fishing Conditions | Montrose Harbor Chicago. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Sunday, wading in deeper pools produced 27 smallmouth which put me over my 500 goal for the year. Its the long weekend of July 4, take your kids and yourself fishing at some point or many points. . Most of the fish are averaging 12-13 inches. Crappie: Good-Fair Weeds of 10-14 best on lakes, while drowned wood on Flowages. Warm evenings produced nice top-water action on tailbaits and creepers. If you need a fishing licence you can purchase one directly from Chicago San Fishing License 24/7. Click here for the harvest areas. Forums Page Latest Posts; Shore Fishing the Big Pond. 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). The best is still to come for shore anglers as the majority of the huge coho are at least two weeks away from entering the harbor. Catfishing on the kankakee has been good on cut shad between I 55 and the railroad bridge. Largemouth bass fishing has slowed with the warmer weather. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Thanks. Current fly fishing conditions are terrible. d) Disposition of Snagged Salmon and Paddlefish. On the music front the first rehearsal is in the books for zappafest. few hours later got a 37 inch muskie. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. . Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. I started casting a white streamer to the edges of a school hoping there would be gamefish tracking the shad. Beaverdam Reservoir: The next Big Bash Open Bass Tournament will be held April 16. Best on top-water bucktails and small jerks with tails. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. 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. Fishing report. Laurance Reed with a salmon from the North Side of Chicago. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. Best bait has been a jerk minnow worked along the wind blown shorelines. 13 Dec. They are becoming more nomadic. To book me for a guide trip reach out to me via my Facebook page at mike.norris.7773 or email me through my website at www.comecatchsmallmouth.com. Drop-shot and wacky worms prevailing! The stoping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. I would try in the Box charters was a wonderful experience Jared was a great captain and very experienced we had an awesome time. Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. 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. George Peters emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, heat back on in the kkk. Show more. he had some shoulders on him , did a bass trick and broke water once before I netted and released him. Small bass active but big fish still on recoup from spawn. One turkey was harvested when it was called back after a scatter. The one key has been making sure you are fishing the windy side of the lake. 40.3K. Havent heard of many northerns lately but Im sure there are still a few around. Thought we were good till the last boat came in with just over 21 lbs. Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. The recent rains finally made a difference: levels were up and there was some color to the water. Thad. Look for the fish by the Village Supper Club or by Browns Channel. Minnows have been my go to. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050. We couldn't control the weather, lol..but the experience was excellent. 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. I love stories like that. The same lures also worked on divers 45 to 80 out and downriggers from 30 to the bottom, but the leadcores were the best rods last week by far for us. Provided Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. 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. Caught 4 walleye no bigger then 12 inches. 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. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Learned a ton by putting time in on the water as much as possible, goes to show the Fox is a very good fishery if you can put in the time and try to learn a little bit every day. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Mainly gov.pier using shrimp, minnows, and some worms. Michael Markese emailed the photo above and this earlier this month: Hey Dale hope you are well. I have not found where they are consistently schooled. Tim Haight, 5, of Kingston, Wisconsin, with nice bluegill from Green Lake. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. Still hitting spoons and cranks starting to make the switch over to bait. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. Montrose Harbor Chicago; Perch; Rainbow Trout-Steel Head; Tackle; Archive. Capt. The colder weather forecasted later this week will get this lake in fall mode again. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Even though we have fish for a long time together hes very modest and I asked him could I share the story with you, have a great weekend thank you. Just a minute ago, he emailed that he just caught a coho the same way. Next up a trip to Merrill for fall action this Saturday. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Heidecke lake-smallmouth are on fire right now with water temps at 60-61. Area lakes- the bass bite has picked up after the weekend rain and cooler nights dropped water temps. Smallmouth are still scattered but that should improve in the next few weeks with fall frenzy. Early part of this week has warm weather, spiking water temps up over the 70 degree mark. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted the photo below and this: Hi Dale, Perch fishing has been really good. She weighed in at 18lb and was shared with other Fisherman and Woman at Montrose. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Still hitting spoons and cranks starting to make the switch over to bait. A few nice trout are starting to arrive to feed on spawn. Capt. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Tomorrow's trip (Nov 13) has been cancelled due to lack of reservations. I would estimate about 90% of those were Fox River fish caught on artificials. There are still a lot of fish being caught. Small to medium fatheads, as well as small feathered or plastic tailed jigs working well. I am locating smallmouth bass as shallow as eight feet and as deep at twenty feet, so I move around frequently to locate them. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Page 1 of 33 [ 1646 topics ] Go to . 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. The perch bite is good now. Our Top Forums View All. In the next week or so, the bass will be schooled up and be very easy to catch. I have the utmost confidence our customers over the past 5 years will enjoy every second on the water with Capt Anton. Others found relating to boathouses where shade providing cover. Moved the boat around to a few more spots throughout the day, we were able to pull 101 Cohos in the boat. Jumbo perch from Diversey Harbor, caught on Shad Raps. Crappie action is better then weve seen in 5 years. Lol. 909. January 15, 2023. He continues to be a better natural angler than me . Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. 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. Ive been catching them by the Yacht Club or over by Browns Channel. 12:13pm - Nov 23,21. February 5, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. Hartford Courant. Illinois is leading the way. 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. After the sun had set, things got interesting. MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. - Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Mostly coho in 70 to 100 feet of water. Of course I am going to run a drum photo. Originally a limestone quarry, the Palmisano Nature Park was converted into a public space in 2009. Fishing all last week good in 65 to 85ft of water straight out of burns ditch and to the west fish 30ft down to the bottom. Should be a fun next few weeks. Lost of motoring around to locate fishand fish found did not always relate to fish bites. 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. GALESVILLE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, bass. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. 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. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Action also slowed with warmth, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and Husky Jerks for artificial. No stars. Its important to have a goal. The trib I fished usually runs very clear and is low this time of year. Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. Im the King for a Night on the Southside!! BoRabb Williams with a crappie from the Calumet. Try swim baits, bladed jigs, and stick worms along the north shore and in and around the islands. Matt Biggerstaff and his son Isaac with some of the bounty from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Chicago Fishing Forum Since 2005. The big smallmouth was fun and weighed 3.39 lbs / 18.5 . Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Night fishing for Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. Fishermen will have a tough time finding areas away from snaggers to fish, a big problem after October 1 each year. The bass are post spawn and hungry. We got a lot of rain here on Saturday, but it didnt affect clarity or levels on the Fox watershed much at all. Try casting Senkos or Tubes for shallow bass and an Umbrella Rig for deeper bass. Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan said a few salmon are into the St. Joseph River. Well it cooled me off ! That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. Just ounces over 15lbs it hit the lure on its final approach alone the pier base and according to my other buddy lakefront Mike he looked like he Got electrocuted when this baby hit L O L. I asked Leon how did it feel and what did he do, he said he said no Hook hard as you know what and held on. It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: The West winds that prevailed last week did their usual magic. Chicago Charter Fishing 800.726.7309 Private Lake Michigan Fishing Charters. 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