EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 4, 2022. Look for the fish by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. 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. It turned the fish off. (312) 747-6527. Pretty neat. If you are targeting largemouth bass you need to be in and around the docks in 6-8 ft of water. After the sun had set, things got interesting. Good sign for the health of the river. 12:30pm - Sep 2,21. fidusfish 8 . 7 mo ago. Final day for boat fishing is Oct. 23; final day for shore fishing is Oct. 28. Silver or white dodgers and spin n glows for trout. The Waukegan area is loaded with bait fish and they should stay in the area. For more information on the renovation see the . Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. Come join the discussion about optics, trails, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Working a lipless crank bait along the outside weed lines will take good numbers. Chuck Kennell emailed the photo above Saturday and this: I was Salmon fishing but hooked this Northern at about 7 PM. Whether you want to hunt heavy cover, timber, marshes, streams, ditches or manicured fields we have what hunter . Ive been electric motor trolling almost exclusively. 15 fish equaled 5lbs of filets. With the warm weather, I have been positioning myself on the deep weedlines in 20-25 ft of water. I also want to run his photo full length to give some perspective from the lakefront. 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. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Surface temps did not fall as much as expected this past week. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Mainly gov.pier using shrimp, minnows, and some worms. Deep holes near shallower hills and reefs need to be targeted. Oct 03, 2014 at 7:44 pm. Our weekends are filling up fast. Ive been catching them by the Yacht Club or over by Browns Channel. The hunters didnt do their jobs nearly as well, with all shots at flying birds resulting in misses. Poygan. Storm Warning Chitown Hotspots Maps New Home . Chicago Lake, Michigan fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. The best depth has been 8-15 ft. of water. My Tuesday is made, for the second week in a row, a chance to slip in a mention of the late Frank Zappa. The last 3 years our April and May customers have experienced a 95 percent limit catch ratio catching salmon and trout get your trips booked now both 247 and 247-2 have weekends and weekdays available. . . Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past week. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Saturday morning action on Kankakee River, smallmouth Bass and channel catfish. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. Walleye: Good-Fair Better when water cools. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. Posted by Stacey Greene. Wasnt finding many fish on the edges of shorelines, but hooked into this nice walleye on a crankbait along a concrete wall at just about last light. I fished a heavily timbered tributary of the Fox, mostly to get out of the wind. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Isaac Biggerstaff messaged on Instagram the photo above and this: Matt Sproch with success at Racine, Wisconsin. Drop-shot and wacky worms prevailing! There is now a ring of algae around the outside edges of the vegetation, leading to much less accessible water from the shore. This should be a good week for the shore guys. Catches of Steelhead and non-spawning Chinook Salmon are possible at times too. Click here for the harvest areas. Spring fishing brings very nice coolers of brown trout ,coho salmon dont miss out on this chance to boat some of the best tasting fish of the season we start fishing at the beginning of April and both of our boats have availability for weekends and weekdays. The stoping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. Get a charter with Ray and Joe at Xtasea IV Charter for a great weekend fun day with your friends! They are suspended over deep water. he had some shoulders on him , did a bass trick and broke water once before I netted and released him. 23.5K members. Alot of Sheephead being caught. Big T with a largemouth bass from Independence Grove. Top top-water fish of the week, Guide Russ Smith led a client to a 48 top-water Ski on a Smity Flap Tail! Braidwood, Heidecke, LaSalle and Mazonia are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. In the harbor it looks like the carp are done spawning and that should mean the bass get active. Thanks. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Best baits have been a swim bait or a jig with a twin tail grub. The stuff of dreams. fishing is a favorite activity in Chicago. Definitely book a trip with Captain Bobby who is Extremely knowledgeable of the entire lake. Lyback's Ice Fishing - February 25th 2023. The largest concentration of fish is between 18 and 22 ft of water. The Cohos were piled up in a few areas. Some anglers did very well with "keepers" and that . You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed about Waukegan: In the harbor the fishing improved slightly from last week, but the water is still warm and dirty and it was slow. Walleye Pike can be caught using two different methods. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn Capt. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. BoRabb Williams with a crappie from the Calumet. The key I have found is keeping your bait moving. Fish still shallow. Members First Cast. Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Swimbaits also effective on these big, shallow brutes! 166 yellowtail on yo-yo jigs and dropper loop sardines. 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. Talked to another angler before heat front and he slammed the Crappie using jigs in monkey milk colors. Matt Biggerstaff and his son Isaac with some of the bounty from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. Over the time it has been ranked as high as 4 195 199 in the world. Division of Fish & Wildlife staff collect reports as time permits. Some good walleye action up river and near Lk. A fishing license is required. Spawn and skein worked better than casting. INLAND. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. Of course I am going to run a drum photo. Salmon fishing has been pretty good as well, anywhere from 60 to 160 feet, again a bit south. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said salmon action slowed some, though fish were being sighted at South Side Harbors and slips. The first reports of drum on the seaside will happen soon. Note: The smaller Perch mixed in are why predator fish are also shallow. Capt. 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. Tight lines. There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. Our 2023 season is not that far off now and the last 3 years our customers have experienced great salmon and trout fishing for April and May book your trips now. This is a long time hardcore fishing friend Leon Malone with a stream lined powerhouse chinook that crushed a 3/4oz K.O wobbler a few days ago. Staff at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed; As we exit June following a very windy month, with unusual highs (90s) and lows (40s). Make sure you take something for sea sickness, the waves can be a bit much. ILLINOIS EARLY CATCH-AND-RELEASE FALL TROUT. 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. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: The West winds that prevailed last week did their usual magic. 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. The highlight was the Perch in shallow water. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30ft of water around the dune state park building also. Chicago Tribune. Something about that pairing just makes me smile. . plenty of bass blue gill ..crappie and perch.. salmon Steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators. Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 312-933-0552. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Water was warm down to over 120 feet deep. Enjoy! Jig and minnow, shallow crankbaits in Perch patterns and 1/8 1/4 oz spinnerbaits working best. The winds had blown in warm water and the bite was slow but a king was taken during the derby. A sample of the big fish being caught at Milwaukee. Capt. If you do not find the body of water you are looking for you can start a new Fishing Report Thread. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing. Crappie Time and salmon. were done with the cats. 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. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Action also slowed with warmth, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and Husky Jerks for artificial. Starting Thursday (10/6) thru Saturday (10/8) lows in upper 20s to lowest of 30s with highs in 40s to low 50s will bring sharper drops. 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. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo below and this: With rehearsal on Sunday for the Zappa fest I stayed home for the weekend. Pike were hitting spinner baits and bladed jigs in black and orange. Jeffrey Williams with a good Chicago River crappie. 10 h ago. Surface water temperature on Big Green has cooled to 44 . Largemouth holding court along deep weeds as Musky remain shallow. I love stories like that. Tubes and drop shots are also still in play. February 9, 2020. Based on the fight, or lack thereof to be more accurate, it was probably a walleye or big crappie. Drop shot rigs with a Berkley Flat Worm and Ned Rigs are my choice for lures. I am catching them in both emerging weed beds and over the rocks. FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. Want to know which fish to fish for at a particular time of year? Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . 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. Caught 4 walleye no bigger then 12 inches. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Illinois is leading the way. Guide Mike Norris texted the photo above and emailed this: Big Green Lake - With surface water temperature dipping into the mid-sixties right now the fall bite for smallmouth bass is kicking into gear. Playing Joes garage is bringing back great memories of back in the day. 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. FISHING REPORT. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. Eelpout or Burbot are spawning and everyone C/R some. Forums Page Latest Posts; Shore Fishing the Big Pond. Ron Reynolds reported perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning. #e_RadioUS Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing https://e-radio.us/midwest-fishing-report-coho-steelhead . Only those water bodies with a current report are included. It was hosted by SiteGround Chicago and Google LLC. Jumbo perch from Diversey Harbor, caught on Shad Raps. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. See the main column tomorrow. The bass have been located in the weed lines in 12-13 ft. of water. 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. Ohio offers many fantastic locations for the public to fish, including 124,000 acres of inland water, 7,000 miles of streams, 2.25 million acres of Lake Erie water, and 481 miles of the Ohio River. The renovation of J.C. Murphey is in full swing with the lake dewatered. Heidecke lake-smallmouth are on fire right now with water temps at 60-61. FISHING REPORT. Warm evenings produced nice top-water action on tailbaits and creepers. Medium fats under floats. Larry Jennings messaged the photo above and this: SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. Yeah, that kinda captures the important things. 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. They are in the medium weeds between 8 and 10 ft of water. This was the first time its happened somewhere other than a power plant outflow. So worth the wait and a wonderful sport. We are located an hour and fifteen minutes south of Chicago. 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. At only 26 acres, this is the smallest park on the list, but what it lacks in sizes makes up for in topography. Good times. BTW for those who are interested in this stuff, the system requires a horizontal photo (4x3) to lead the online postings. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. Jason Special One Le with a freshwater drum from a Chicago harbor. Literally seemed to switch overnight on the 22nd. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. At 457 acres, Busse Reservoir is one of the largest fishing and boating waters in Cook County. Laurance Reed with a steelhead from Diversey Harbor. Tomorrow's trip (Nov 13) has been cancelled due to lack of reservations. A few Trout also in the mix. By the end of this week, the fish should be positioned on the 27 ft. weed line. That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. He also said there were whispers of perch already around the Ford Plant up the Calumet. Unfortunately the strong NE winds early last week took their toll on our fishing and it was a slow week. Thank you Dale for providing Chicago with over 30 years of quality journalism and fishing reports. Try swim baits, bladed jigs, and stick worms along the north shore and in and around the islands. 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. MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01 - . By random chance, I had gone with an exact match of the minnows-a small white deer hair streamer-and the smallmouth seemed to like it. The perch bite is good now. The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. 10 h ago. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. A motion sickness pre trip, wasnt real bad but times of feeling a little queasy could be eliminated with some motion sickness medication. You can search for a lake or body of water using the search box below. In that year there are pictures of people walking across the river below the Wilmington dam without getting their feet wet. Fishing Reports and Forecasts. TROUT: DEEP's fall trout stockings . Arden Katz said crappie were good on Bluff in 10-12, rip-jigging minnows or Mini-Mites with spikes. Scattered perch reports. 1/8 oz jigs tipped with big leeches producing also in 10-14 slides outside spawn areas. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood (Oct. 18). From the North Side of Chicago, Laurance Reed emailed the photo and this: Reed is the guy who sent the photo of the pink salmon in the hump mode, which he caught last month. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. A few top water bass can be taken at last light on a pop r. The bluegill action is excellent on money bugs by IJO Plastics. A few nice trout are starting to arrive to feed on spawn. Art Sound Artist with a white bass from Island Lake. You want to use a crankbait in perch or crappie pattern. My fishing partner Matt honey centanno doubled up on a nice bass and pike to end the day. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. 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. 2450. Sherman Park. I hit Shabbona before sunset over the weekend again. Thread deleted/moved on recent water temps and salmon fishing around chicago: 5. tampanian. Drought could be on the way. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. Show more. Use small leeches (they are tough on the hook) for traditional bobber fishing bait. the start of the summer patterns are just starting up. The few weedline fish Ive been catching have been over 5 lbs. Hard to wade without tripping over a rock, which I did! I was getting nice smallmouth bass on unweighted Texas rigged general and wacky rig senkos in orange green pumpkin with red flake . Moved the boat around to a few more spots throughout the day, we were able to pull 101 Cohos in the boat. Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, perch, perch, crappie, where's the ice. Northern pike fishing has been slow. 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)>. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. 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. Still a few bass for a couple of the guys that are fishing them over at Diversey. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. . As we see with the photo of a northern pike below, salmon are not the only thing going on lakefront. 1 week ago Show details . The video game fishing continues. SALMON SNAGGING: Open for Chinook and coho at four Illinois lakefront spots. Area lakes-the summer patterns continue but that will change with more normal early fall temps later in the week. . Deep bite best in 22-28. 909. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. 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Take water and snacks and have fun. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Originally a limestone quarry, the Palmisano Nature Park was converted into a public space in 2009. Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? 3685. 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. Pic of Bass is dark but I did weigh it at 2.89 lbs. Pete Starshak offers this as the smallest smallmouth bass to be caught on a topwater, from the Des Plaines River. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. Navy . Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Hi Dale,Perch fishing has been really good. . God puts us in places for a reason. Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. Welcome and thanks for visiting Windycitysalmon.com, serving the Chicago, Wisconsin, and Indiana area with world class salmon and trout charter fishing. Bluegill: Good-Fair Not a lot of angler attention. Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. 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. Fishing Reports. Two gentlemen from Kentucky and their dogs joined our usual group for a turkey hunt. Bring your coat! Found a few bass on hair jigs & crankbaits but nothing of size. Click here for the details. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. 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). Fishing isnt always catching. 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. 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. 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. Others found relating to boathouses where shade providing cover. Water temp is 73 degrees. 1. HENNEPIN-HOPPER: It will be open on Monday, July 4. Page 1 of 33 [ 1646 topics ] Go to . Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said out of Chicago theres decent fishing, but it is very deep, 12-15 miles out, because most of the lakes warm waters are on our end of the lake, its important to start out before dawn; out of North Point, it is 160-180 feet for some action or going south to around the deep side of the reefs. G. Peters. Considering the . Water temp is in the mid 60s. Small to medium fatheads, as well as small feathered or plastic tailed jigs working well. What is Whacking Fatties? From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. . Michael Markese emailed the photo above and this earlier this month: Hey Dale hope you are well. Bodes well for anglers targeting most species, Walleye anglers need to wait for Mayfly feast to end. Early part of this week has warm weather, spiking water temps up over the 70 degree mark. God they are fun to catch at that size. Safe travels to you. Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Luckily there was a concert going on and I was forced to seek shoreline elsewhere! Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. 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. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Next up a trip to Merrill for fall action this Saturday. PERCH HAVE BEEN PRETTY GOOD UP AND DOWN THE LAKEFRONT. Musky: Good Windy days helping anglers with bucktail and spinnerbait action over tobacco cabbage of 4-8. Have a great week! Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend. The water was low in the upstream location where I fished, but it looked as if the salmon were beginning to make their way up that far. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Musky: Very Good-Fair Fall off as water warmed, but as cooling, top-water bite got hot on Dr. Evils, Whopper Ploppers and Pacemakers. Be patient and if you dont catch fish the first time try again. 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. Big thanks to my Cousin Leslie and Gerry Taylor for hosting . As of January 2019, Capt. Crappie: Good-Fair Weeds of 10-14 best on lakes, while drowned wood on Flowages. Nefishingexpo has the lowest Google pagerank and bad results in terms of Yandex topical citation index. Pike have come pretty shallow. Best bite has been during the evening hours. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. Current fly fishing conditions are terrible. Spoons and dodger and Flys for salmon. When the perch are around, there have been some outstanding catches of jumbos. Many people last week caught limits of nice bass. The latest Tweets from Spendthrift Charters (@ChicagoCharter). The biggest pike are in 27 ft of water. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Salmon in all nwi tributaries use skein, spawn saks and spinners. Click here for the statewide announcement. Bluegill fishing has also been fantastic. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. Tim Spike Davis texted the photo above and this from Montrose Harbor: Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. We are averaging 8-12 fish per 6 hour trip. Keep up the good work, always enjoy your column. 5531 S. King Dr. (773) 256-1248. Warm water shut down the salmon and trout and the pike, bass and drum were more active. 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. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Bait Shop is open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11-8 daily. Jesse Gonzalez teaching carp fishing on the Chicago River. A forum community dedicated to Chicagoland's fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. . See the Fish of the Week for a good muskie caught this month. The fish can be readily taken by either drop-shotting with small plastics, green pumpkins and small shiner color are the best or by nightcrawlers drifted with a small split shot. I fished the Red Banks Crappie tournament Saturday, 25 fish, 18 lbs-14.5 oz. Dress for the weather. Fox Lake Try trolling crankbaits in the main basin of the lake for walleye. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. Any Near Shore Lake Trout Reports: 3. jwkuofm. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. Walleye: Good-Fair Deep gravel/rock fish in 28-34 on 1/4 3/8 oz jig/chubs and working #9 Jigging Raps and 2.5 Shiver Minnows. Largemouth bass fishing has slowed with the warmer weather. I helped land it with my net. 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. Just enjoy what mother nature and the crew has to offer. 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