Northern Pike: Very Good-Good The four mornings of frost slowed early mornings, but by mid-mornings the feed has been on! Hard to wade without tripping over a rock, which I did! Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Smallmouth still active at Diversey and other harbor areas. Storm Warning Chitown Hotspots Maps New Home . Smallmouth Bass: Good-Fair Still the largest Smallies working shallow hitting top-water (Whopper Ploppers, Jitterbugs). Crappie action is better then weve seen in 5 years. 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. 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. AJ13. Make sure you take something for sea sickness, the waves can be a bit much. For more information on the renovation see the . Final day for boat fishing is Oct. 23; final day for shore fishing is Oct. 28. Laurance Reed with a steelhead from Diversey Harbor. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Silver or white dodgers and spin n glows for trout. Walleye: Good-Fair Better when water cools. Members First Cast. Spoons and dodger and Flys for salmon. Bob Johnson with a good catfish from the Kankakee River. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. He caught the crappie with berkley soft minnow on a 1/32 jig. 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! Caught a 1/2 dozen smallmouth mostly on hair jigs snapping retrieve back to boat. Lake Geneva is a large body of water with great depth and submerged structure. So worth the wait and a wonderful sport. The clock is ticking-theyre going to be dead in a couple of weeks-so they cant afford to wait for perfect conditions, which may never come. chicago.suntimes. I fished the Red Banks Crappie tournament Saturday, 25 fish, 18 lbs-14.5 oz. Its important to have a goal. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood (Oct. 18). [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing | Chicago Sun-Times. White bass are moving in, with good catches on sand near deep water. Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. The smile says it all!!! Talked to another angler before heat front and he slammed the Crappie using jigs in monkey milk colors. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. 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. Larry Jennings with a crappie from Lake Bloomington. 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. Heidecke lake still has some nice white bass roaming around and most are about 10 to 20 yards out from shore. A few Trout also in the mix. CHICAGO (AP) Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters on Tuesday denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the nation's third-largest city. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. The best depth has been 8-15 ft. of water. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, It was a business and pleasure trip to Merrill wisconsin to cut the grass secure a gig and do some fishing. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. If anyone has more information, please contact me. Catches of Steelhead and non-spawning Chinook Salmon are possible at times too. That is a September to remember. When the perch are around, there have been some outstanding catches of jumbos. He said some monster cohos are around; but that is not something you can specifically target, you more need to luck into them. If you get the chance to target Steelhead and you are strong enough to fight a fish for 3-6 minutes go for them because they'll give you a fantastic experience. It was a great day and fun was had by all. Best of Cook County Lakes Fishing Report Recipes . Went out on Sunday the 9th of February casting for Cohos and Browns. Be patient and if you dont catch fish the first time try again. Fox Lake Try trolling crankbaits in the main basin of the lake for walleye. Still suspending outside weed edges. The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. 12418. Michael Markese emailed the photo above and this earlier this month: Hey Dale hope you are well. Access permits and liability waivers are required. 11/30 Last report: 2. retired trucker. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. The catch was nearly all coho with an occasional lake trout, chinook or steelhead. Maybe even dangerous? EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. Reports of trollers using crawler harnesses tagging some Walleyes. Due to the cold spring, the largemouth bass are a couple of weeks behind schedule, the bass are not very thick on the weedline yet. Saturday morning October 1, only one fish over several hours but it was a beasta hefty 21 inch smallie (pictured) on a crankbait. Lakes under 24 max depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues. The second method is lindy rigging jumbo leeches right around the weedline also in 18 ft of water. Lake trout season closed at the end of the day September 30th and will not reopen until January 1, 2023. . Some good walleye action up river and near Lk. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: We headed to Independence grove for the 1st time. See the Fish of the Week for a good muskie caught this month. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Havent heard of many northerns lately but Im sure there are still a few around. Lost of motoring around to locate fishand fish found did not always relate to fish bites. Our Top Forums View All. Pic of Bass is dark but I did weigh it at 2.89 lbs. Tight lines. Meeting of the minds, Jason Special One Le (left) and Tim Spike Davis, while perch fishing at Montrose Harbor last week. Spinnerbaits have been tops with lipless cranks, chatterbaits and weedless spoons all producing good catches! 1.5M. It would have been nice to get confirmation because the only glow in the dark flies Ive used up until now have been for salmonids; Id like to know what else will eat them. Jumbo perch from Diversey Harbor, caught on Shad Raps. You need an experienced guide to navigate these waters for the first time. The renovation of J.C. Murphey is in full swing with the lake dewatered. Thanks. Yeah, that kinda captures the important things. Click herefor the statewide announcement. With a multitude of locations around Chicago to get your line wet, there really is no excuse not to go out (if fishing is your thing). 1411 Northport Dr, Madison, WI 53704 Here is the nature pick of the week [below]. I have been catching them in several spots and in several depth ranges. Nefishingexpo.com is tracked by us since October, 2019. Saw maybe 7 jump. You've inspired me and countless others to spend more time outside. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Still lots of groups chasing kings and coho in area tributaries. 1 . Big Green Lake - Angling pressure is down with the Wisconsin gun deer season in progress but for the few anglers still out fishing the rewards are there. Shallower lakes cool the fastest (but also warm up quicker) so surface readings ran from lows of 54 to average highs of 59-62 degrees. 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. I was hoping he would pick up a brown trout, too, or maybe even a lake trout to go with his pink salmon, Chinook, coho and now steelhead. 12:13pm - Nov 23,21. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. Walleye: Poor Could be just this reporter, but Walleye action very slow as clouds of Mayflies seen suspended about half way to the surface on a few of my favorite Walleye Waters. My best location has been by Colemans Point drifting to Knollwood. August is a great month to fish. 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. Drop-shot and wacky worms prevailing! Braidwood, Heidecke and LaSalle are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Steve Palmisano at Henrys Sports and Bait texted: Not much to report. 5531 S. King Dr. (773) 256-1248. 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. Get an experienced Captain or you'll have jet skiers and boaters who might cut off or otherwise disrupt your lines if you're fishing near the pier. Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. Big thanks to my Cousin Leslie and Gerry Taylor for hosting . Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 630-341-0550. We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. 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. A forum community dedicated to Chicagoland's fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. My friends 13-year-old son caught this fish out of a public Lake in Lake County on a live bluegill the youngster just started fishing hes a freshman and hes got many years of great angling ahead to come. 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The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. Locations that have produced the most fish are by Knollwood, Rainbow Point and the beach in Fontana. The trib I fished usually runs very clear and is low this time of year. Casting a dry fly behind a clear plastic float for you spin anglers. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Look for the fish by the Village Supper Club or by Browns Channel. Unexpected catches out of Chicago over the weekend. With the warm weather, I have been positioning myself on the deep weedlines in 20-25 ft of water. Its important to have a goal. Thank you Dale for providing Chicago with over 30 years of quality journalism and fishing reports. FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. FISHING REPORT. The Root River Steelhead Facility Open House is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Fall season - Mid-August to October - offers outstanding fishing opportunities for large Lake Trout on Waukegan's offshore and nearshore reefs as well as possible Brown Trout in shallow water. Chuck Kennell emailed the photo above Saturday and this: I was Salmon fishing but hooked this Northern at about 7 PM. I was out Sunday trolling out of portage in Indiana managed only 1 waves were starting to pick up 10 lbs 4 oz trolling a stinger spoon on 6 colors of lead core. Capt. It was hosted by SiteGround Chicago and Google LLC. 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