D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). 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. . See the Fish of the Week for a good muskie caught this month. The stoping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. . Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. Be patient and if you dont catch fish the first time try again. Alot of Sheephead being caught. He caught tons of panfish while I worked on some carp rigs. Look for the fish by the Village Supper Club or by Browns Channel. Lindy rigs fished with chubs will produce all the action. Crappie action is better then weve seen in 5 years. The stuff of dreams. Early mornings and late afternoons when the lake calms down, top water baits have been very effective. I would estimate about 90% of those were Fox River fish caught on artificials. There are still a lot of fish being caught. Tomorrow's trip (Nov 13) has been cancelled due to lack of reservations. John Honiotes at Boondocks reported good action on catfish up to 6 pounds; hybrid stripers continue to be good. Meeting of the minds, Jason Special One Le (left) and Tim Spike Davis, while perch fishing at Montrose Harbor last week. Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. 23.5K members. Tonight he saw me with his wife and they told me thanks for the good meal. I havent seen Perch this size in years. Have a great week! Hard to wade without tripping over a rock, which I did! . Capt. d) Disposition of Snagged Salmon and Paddlefish. Anglers need to limit umbrella rigs to three hooks though. 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. Pike were hitting spinner baits and bladed jigs in black and orange. . 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. I hit Shabbona before sunset over the weekend again. SALMON SNAGGING: Open for Chinook and coho at four Illinois lakefront spots. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. Best bite has been during the evening hours. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said salmon action slowed, though plenty of fish are being sighted around the South Side harbors and slips. Dress for the weather. 12:30pm - Sep 2,21. fidusfish 8 . . Posted by Stacey Greene. Yellow Perch: Good-Fair Medium fatheads, beavertail, crawlers in 6-10 weeds. Capt. . 1 . DERBY: Friends of Fishings Fall Classic Fishing Derby, Rogers Lakewood Park (Loomis Lake), Valparaiso, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 24. Northern Illinois Rivers Fishing Reports . 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. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of the past weeks fishing. At only 26 acres, this is the smallest park on the list, but what it lacks in sizes makes up for in topography. 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. I am thrilled to announce I have accepted an offer with Molson Coors Beverage Company as a Category Management Intern in their Chicago office this summer. Page 1 of 85 [ 4216 topics ] Go to . So, I switched rods, and even my hat Wednesday. Michael Markese emailed the photo above and this earlier this month: Hey Dale hope you are well. Largemouth bass have been a bit slow. We are getting most of our fish in 95-135 feet of water due east of Chicago. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/CHICAGOSUNauto subscribers . He caught the crappie with berkley soft minnow on a 1/32 jig. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. 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. From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Isaac Biggerstaff messaged on Instagram the photo above and this: Matt Sproch with success at Racine, Wisconsin. Lakes under 24 max depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues. 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. In the harbor it looks like the carp are done spawning and that should mean the bass get active. Next gig is july 8t at Montrose beach dock. Pike have come pretty shallow. Also caught a rock bass, 1 small walleye and 2 fresh water drum using same technique. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. Tough on bright days, but dusk and windward shores providing action. Mostly coho in 70 to 100 feet of water. Surface water temperature on Big Green has cooled to 44 . Not all fish are on the bottom, but they are in deep water. River fishing is best in the fall in my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish. Capt. For boaters, deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced the best catches of coho and lake trout with occasional two and three year old kings. Pete Starshak. . Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. 12418. Best on top-water bucktails and small jerks with tails. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. I am catching them in both emerging weed beds and over the rocks. 07:50pm - Sep 1,19. gaff SU Kids Derby Sept 14th - tips and tricks for kids? 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 key I have found is keeping your bait moving. Ken Husker OMalley with a local bluegill. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Many fish were moved to waterfowl units for restocking in late 2023/2024. Talked to another angler before heat front and he slammed the Crappie using jigs in monkey milk colors. Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. Capt. 3685. 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. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Give Capt. Casting a dry fly behind a clear plastic float for you spin anglers. Ive landed a handful that actually ate a fly. For shallow lakes/Flowages, redtails on a 1/16 oz weedless jig on cloudy/windy days. Regular hours thru the holiday. Minnows are working best,some on plastics. Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan, said perch were beginning to show before the blow in 40 feet out of St. Joseph. Yeah, that kinda captures the important things. We start fishing early April this year as the last 3 years our salmon and trout fishing has been excellent and with the way this winter has gone we believe this spring the action is going to been fantastic for April and May book your trips now and both 247 and 247-2 have weekends and weekdays available. This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. AutoNewspaperAdmin [Top Stories] - Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that Fox News hosts . Kyle a try at Sliver Beach Fishing. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. I helped land it with my net. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Some sucker action, but hard to keep suckers in shallow where fish are without getting weeded up. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/AutoNewspaper subscribers . Keep up the good work, always enjoy your column. Mark Kosevich with a northern pike from northern Wisconsin. His 23 foot Key West walk around boat with a brand new Suzuki 250 is perfect for smaller groups. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Chris Hamilton with his best largemouth bass. 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. 1. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. The perch bite is good now. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. This is the place to post your big fish, best fish, proud catches, etc. 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. Bob Johnson with a good freshwater drum from the Kankakee River. Walleye: Good-Fair Better when water cools. On shallow lakes and on Flowages, Walleyes up tight to shores chasing small Perch. Considering the . Come join the discussion about safety, gear, boats, tackle, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! 11/30 Last report: 2. retired trucker. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. They caught and released over 20 Lakers in 2 hours of fishing from 9-11am , with multiple doubles ! Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. 1/8 oz jigs tipped with big leeches producing also in 10-14 slides outside spawn areas. Definitely book a trip with Captain Bobby who is Extremely knowledgeable of the entire lake. Our Top Forums View All. Northern pike fishing has been slow. 40.3K. Victor Blackful with a white bass from Heidecke Lake. The trib I fished usually runs very clear and is low this time of year. Many people last week caught limits of nice bass. Access permits and liability waivers are required. FISHING REPORT. Current fly fishing conditions are terrible. 15 fish equaled 5 lbs of filets. The last cast of the night produced a long but skinny walleye. God they are fun to catch at that size. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. The water is still very cold and also can be quite rainy. Bass have been up shallow during evening hours chasing bluegill. Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said that out of Chicago, lakers with a couple coho in 80-130; out of North Point, its mainly coho in 60-100, slightly better south; best on Dodgers and flies over spoons. 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