Click here for the details. ET Smallmouth are still really active. . plenty of bass blue gill ..crappie and perch.. salmon Steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators. Thanks. Literally seemed to switch overnight on the 22nd. Mostly small ones were C/R. Ticking the tops of the weeds will trigger a reaction strike. Crappie: Good-Fair Weeds of 10-14 best on lakes, while drowned wood on Flowages. The few weedline fish Ive been catching have been over 5 lbs. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. 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. 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. On the music front the conscious rockers ep is available on the music platforms. Not yesterday. Still suspending outside weed edges. Just a minute ago, he emailed that he just caught a coho the same way. 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 . For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050. Heidecke lake-smallmouth are on fire right now with water temps at 60-61. Northern Illinois Rivers Fishing Reports . Roobert Buckmaster with a steelhead out of Portage, Indiana. 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. 5531 S. King Dr. (773) 256-1248. 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A forum community dedicated to Chicagoland's fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. The bass are post spawn and hungry. I did take a look at the Fox and briefly fished a tributary yesterday. Nearshore salmon and trout around Chicago fishing continue to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; and theres also some observations on what the heat wave has done to what should truly be the beginning of fall fishing. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. 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. . MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01 - . Once the green algae dies off, the best approach for the smallmouth is Carolina rigging on the break line. 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 great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Pretty neat. 1/8 1/4 oz jigs tipped with large fats or 1/2 crawler. Have a great week! [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing | Chicago Sun-Times. moon phase Sun times . Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie in lake George in Hobart on crappie minnows. Of course I am going to run a drum photo. Laurance Reed with a salmon from the North Side of Chicago. Mark Kosevich with a northern pike from northern Wisconsin. Welcome to Chitown! 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. Members First Cast. Our weekends are filling up fast. Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said out of Chicago there's decent fishing, but it is very deep, 12-15 miles out, because most of the lake's warm waters are on our end of the lake . Greg Katello with muskie success on a quick stop at Lake Shelbyville. Most were small, but there were a few respectable fish mixed in. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Big Bass up shallow hitting top-water baits (Whopper Ploppers, Choppos, Torpedos) up in 2-5 of water. Walleye Pike can be caught using two different methods. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Kankakee River Sunday morning with Water temp at 61 and clear. Freshwater and saltwater fishing reports for Connecticut. 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. CONNECT. Early mornings and late afternoons when the lake calms down, top water baits have been very effective. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30ft of water around the dune state park building also. After the sun had set, things got interesting. Enjoy the chronicling in photos and stories of what is turning into a pretty good fall for lakefront anglers with salmon and trout. It was great. Capt. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. All Summer there has been a lot of aquatic vegetation around the edges. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. 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. Warm evenings produced nice top-water action on tailbaits and creepers. Our Top Forums View All. Chubs, suckers on jigs for live bait. Be patient and if you dont catch fish the first time try again. John Honiotes at Boondocks reported good action on catfish up to 6 pounds; hybrid stripers continue to be good. 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. Anglers need to limit umbrella rigs to three hooks though. And the rest is history. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Maybe even dangerous? Give Your Review. We have entered typical summer fishing patterns for Lake Michigan out of Chicago. The bluegill bite has dissipated but I suspect it will return as the water cools down into the fifties. Ray Hinton sent the photo above and this: Good evening Dale , I hope all is well. Click the person above . Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, perch, perch, crappie, where's the ice. The bass have been located in the weed lines in 12-13 ft. of water. 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. Saw maybe 7 jump. Best baits have been a swim bait or a jig with a twin tail grub. Mimi Boysens grandson with a smile and a bluegill from the Chain OLakes. Most being caught in 5-10 weeds, Broadleaf (Musky Cabbage) best. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. You want to use a crankbait in perch or crappie pattern. I would try in the Box charters was a wonderful experience Jared was a great captain and very experienced we had an awesome time. A small catch and release fishing pond sits in the back of my favorite park in Chicago. Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. 2023 FishingBooker.com. I saw a lot of people fishing near the dams yesterday-they didnt have any trouble wading out to the middle of the river. We are getting most of our fish in 95-135 feet of water due east of Chicago. Yellow Perch: Good-Fair Medium fatheads, beavertail, crawlers in 6-10 weeds. When this isnt working and fish are being seen, drop jigging lures such as Shiver Minnows and Jigging Raps to entice gits. Lake George in Hobart starting to give up crappie at a better pace fishing crappie minnows around the bridges, Loomis lake in valpo still giving up decent catches of panfish using crickets and jumbo red wigglers. It turned the fish off. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. 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). January 15, 2023. Category Archives: Fishing Conditions | Montrose Harbor Chicago. The highlight was the Perch in shallow water. Smallmouth still active at Diversey and other harbor areas. Pike have come pretty shallow. Smallmouth Bass: Good-Fair Still the largest Smallies working shallow hitting top-water (Whopper Ploppers, Jitterbugs). No stars. 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. 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. Bob Johnson with a good fall smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Fishing isnt always catching. FISHING REPORTS Chicagon Lake Iron County, Michigan (1) Read Reviews. All snagged salmon and paddlefish must be removed from the area from which they are taken and disposed of properly, in accordance with Article 5, Section 5-5 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. With cooler weather coming in the next few days, the fall fishing should pick up. Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. 3.8K. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Action also slowed with warmth, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and Husky Jerks for artificial. Guide Mike Norris texted the photo at the op and emailed this: Big Green Lake Surface water temperature has risen to 72 degrees and fishing for smallmouth bass is excellent right now. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Surface temps did not fall as much as expected this past week. Mimi Boysen emailed the photo above and this earlier this month: My 5 year old grandson Jack caught these two fish last Sunday within 15 minutes on Lake Marie. 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. He caught the crappie with berkley soft minnow on a 1/32 jig. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. Talked to another angler before heat front and he slammed the Crappie using jigs in monkey milk colors. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. Yellow Perch: Good-Fair - Bigger Perch (10-12) cruising shallows picking up medium fatheads or 1/2 crawlers on 1/16 oz weedless jigs. 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. he had some shoulders on him , did a bass trick and broke water once before I netted and released him. 17K subscribers in the AutoNewspaper community. Capt. The water temp had changed over night and got colder so the fish were not very attractive and the bit was slow .we plan to try again in September hoping for better luck. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Posted by Stacey Greene. Now im 40 and get to enjoy the fall salmon with him and my kids. Whether you want to hunt heavy cover, timber, marshes, streams, ditches or manicured fields we have what hunter . Continue reading. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. A fishing license is required. . Also caught a rock bass, 1 small walleye and 2 fresh water drum using same technique. Hopefully great memories will be made at the shows in December. Minnows are working best,some on plastics. 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. Jumbo perch from Diversey Harbor, caught on Shad Raps. Pike fattening up on young of year Perch roaming shallow weeds of 3-7. I havent seen Perch this size in years. 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. I still relish the chance to sneak the late Frank Zappa into the Midwest Fishing Report. 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. See the Fish of the Week for a good muskie caught this month. . White bass are moving in, with good catches on sand near deep water. 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. Fish were active anywhere from 20 feet to the bottom. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Others found relating to boathouses where shade providing cover. Bait shop is open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends. Chris Hamilton with his best largemouth bass. This should change with impending cold snap (did I say this last week??). Ken Husker OMalley with a local bluegill. Found some decent sized bass targeting deeper pools and stronger current. Chicago Sun-Times. The best location has been the North Shore from the Yacht Club down to Willow Point. Fishing report. 514.2K posts. I was getting nice smallmouth bass on unweighted Texas rigged general and wacky rig senkos in orange green pumpkin with red flake . Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. Well it cooled me off ! d) Disposition of Snagged Salmon and Paddlefish. He caught tons of panfish while I worked on some carp rigs. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past week. Kiernan Aiston caught this big largemouth bass from Lake County waters. There were a lot of minnows around and the smallmouth were feeding recklessly. Thanks. Try swim baits, bladed jigs, and stick worms along the north shore and in and around the islands. Leaf color is not at max yet, but changing daily. Pic of Bass is dark but I did weigh it at 2.89 lbs. Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. It was great running into Chauncy on the docks listening to his stories of his high school education and of perch glory days on lake Michigan . Click herefor the statewide announcement. 1301 W. 52nd St. (312) 747-6672. The last cast of the night produced a long but skinny walleye. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. The Cohos were piled up in a few areas. As always the best bait is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber fished minnows. He also said there were whispers of perch already around the Ford Plant up the Calumet. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. Perch fishing has been such that two people I enjoy, Tim Spike Davis and Jason Special One Le, even connected with each other. 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. Look for the fish by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. Let me know if he qualifies for fish if he week or honorable mention. Braidwood, Heidecke and LaSalle are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". Largemouth holding court along deep weeds as Musky remain shallow. 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. That is a September to remember. Bass fishing is good, with fish heavier than 6 pounds . Ive been catching them by the Yacht Club or over by Browns Channel. A couple of weeks ago, one of the contributors to the weekly report suggested that it was almost time to start fishing the riffles as the water warms rapidly (more dissolved oxygen there than in the slower water). Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Saturday morning action on Kankakee River, smallmouth Bass and channel catfish. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. . 930. Sport Fly Fishing Tackle Market 2023 Size Industry, Current Trends, Demand and Size Share Estimation by 2028 with Top Players Published: Feb. 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Working a lipless crank bait along the outside weed lines will take good numbers. 3347. A sample of the big fish being caught at Milwaukee. 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. White bass and crappie are showing up in the lower part of the river near Poygan. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. As Lake Michigan does not begin to freeze until January, this is a great activity through the fall. Access permits and liability waivers are required. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Lake Geneva is a large body of water with great depth and submerged structure. TROUT: DEEP's fall trout stockings . Lucas Peterson of St. Charles holds a smallmouth bass caught on an guide trip with Mike Norris on Big Green Lake. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. 2023 kickoff come soon. Crappie: Good-Fair Once found providing decent action, though finding not always easy. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. Lots of stocker fish swimming in the harbor. Tim Haight, 5, of Kingston, Wisconsin, with nice bluegill from Green Lake. Lake Michigan (Chicago lakefront) . Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: I think the warmer weather may have slowed things down just a bit but from what I can tell and the reports Im getting there are still plenty of Salmon around, Kings & Coho. If you do not find the body of water you are looking for you can start a new Fishing Report Thread. 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. Im the King for a Night on the Southside!! Originally a limestone quarry, the Palmisano Nature Park was converted into a public space in 2009. Considering the . He and his crew were great with me and my whole family. Beaverdam Reservoir: The next Big Bash Open Bass Tournament will be held April 16. 150 to 180 feet off the reefs were best. 283.8K posts. Artificial lures are still working, but you need to work lures that will attract their attention. Show more. Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. Nate Toranzo emailed the photo above and this: Been watching your work since the 1990s.just a quick report on heidecke.very slow today,saw a few boats out,one anchored on a spot catching a few white bass.very little action did I see from bank anglers.but I did manage to get this small muskie on the east end of the bridge rip rap using a 1/4 jig and a 3 inch chartreuse twister tail grub.thanks for your time! Id lost 3 steelhead in a row that shook the trusty blue KO Wobbler while airborne or upon re-entry. February 5, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. 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. 5.2M. 1. 1/8 oz jigs tipped with big leeches producing also in 10-14 slides outside spawn areas. Fishing Reports. Picking up a few good-sized largemouth bass also. One turkey was harvested when it was called back after a scatter. I helped land it with my net. Catfish going good in burns ditch on triple s stinkbait and cut bait fishing at night. 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! . You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. 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. From Racine, Wisconsin, Adam Homa messaged the photo above and this: Muddy water and warmer than last week. Tight lines. All the smallmouths I caught came out of riffles or the seams right next to them. Top top-water fish of the week, Guide Russ Smith led a client to a 48 top-water Ski on a Smity Flap Tail! BoRabb Williams texted the photo above while he and Frank Catdaddy Smith were catching blues at Braidwood. Chicago Lake, Michigan fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. 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. 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. Fairly stabilized forecast with temps slowly warming for the 4th of July holiday weekend coming up. 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. Northern pike fishing has been fantastic. You want to fish split shot rigged nightcrawlers or a black and blue All Terrain jig. AutoNewsAdmin [Local] - Illinois Supreme Court to hear case against elimination of cash bail . Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. (312) 747-6527. Bring light weight pants to fend off the biting flys that are present during July & summer months. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. 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. 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. Thought we were good till the last boat came in with just over 21 lbs. The hunters didnt do their jobs nearly as well, with all shots at flying birds resulting in misses. Water temp is in the mid 60s. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Some good walleye action up river and near Lk. It looks like the West winds should predominant most of this week too so I expect that the fishing will stay very good. The big smallmouth was fun and weighed 3.39 lbs / 18.5 . Try spinners and crawler harnesses over emerging weed beds. Our Top Forums View All. Get a charter with Ray and Joe at Xtasea IV Charter for a great weekend fun day with your friends! A motion sickness pre trip, wasnt real bad but times of feeling a little queasy could be eliminated with some motion sickness medication. Boat reports for perch are coming in, 30 to 60 feet of water, a bit south. Not mounting to much . Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! Rob Abouchar emailed the report below on Salmon Unlimiteds 12th annual Kids Shore Fishing Derby at Waukegan on Saturday: I had the Leyden bass fishing club outing to Waukegan harbor with salmon unlimited Saturday morning. 40.3K. Bluegill: Very Good Lots of action on poppers in the shallows! Do it very early in the morning, we started at 6:00 am. Chuck Kennell emailed the photo above Saturday and this: I was Salmon fishing but hooked this Northern at about 7 PM. It was hosted by SiteGround Chicago and Google LLC. Tough on bright days, but dusk and windward shores providing action. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 4, 2022. Chicago Tribune Connecticut Fishing Report. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. chicago.suntimes. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. It was a lot of work for a few bluegills. This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. Capt. 12:13pm - Nov 23,21. 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. Just go out there with the mindset of having A great time and youll catch the fish. Its been awhile for me. Walleye: Good-Fair Better when water cools. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. Vallas, a former schools CEO backed by the police union, and Johnson, a Cook . The best depth has been 8-15 ft. of water. Rock and gravel humps and down along slopes holding more, but less sizeable Smallies. I prefer a leader lench of at least 24 inches. Best bite has been during the evening hours. 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. Lost of motoring around to locate fishand fish found did not always relate to fish bites. 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. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. . Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. You will catch more fish in the morning. Or do what Greg Katello, owner of the Fishing Connections in Tinley Park, did on his way back on a trip to Lake Sara and stopped by for a time below the spillway at Lake Shelbyville and hooked into muskies, such as the one below. 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. Lost a few jumping hook shakers too. Forums Page Latest Posts; Perch. They are becoming more nomadic. . PERCH HAVE BEEN PRETTY GOOD UP AND DOWN THE LAKEFRONT. Smallmouth Bass: Very Good-Good Rock/Gravel humps using drop shot rigs for #s of Bass. Rivers Edge reported smaller sturgeon being caught, but no legals registered yet. This was the first time its happened somewhere other than a power plant outflow. Scattered perch reports. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. 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. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. If you are targeting largemouth bass you need to be in and around the docks in 6-8 ft of water. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063. Join Community Grow Your Business. 15 fish equaled 5 lbs of filets. 10 h ago. Arkie crawling grubs or Kalins grubs are the most productive. Tucker Siminak at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said the top bites are bluegill (pulling off the beds) and catfish (cutbait); crappie and walleye are in the main lakes by wood or structure. It had a nice stain and the fish were less skittish than usual. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn 40.3K. This should be a good week for the shore guys. 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. Use the fishing reports and forecasts below to help you plan for fishing success! There are still some nice sheephead being caught out on the horseshoe on crayfish. Some anglers did very well with "keepers" and that . Bluegill fishing also remains good. I would estimate about 90% of those were Fox River fish caught on artificials. 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