hooked up or foul hooked something big (felt like a carp or muskie) but popped off under the dam. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: In the harbor the fishing was slow. Still an unusual amount of Northerns caught by anglers casting for salmon, had one in the shop well over 40 inches. 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)>. BoRabb Williams with a good blue catfish from Braidwood Lake. Relax with friends, family and other fishers at Navy Pier and expand your community. All on the trout worms. Advertisement. Show more. Not yesterday. Jeffrey Williams with a good Chicago River crappie. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood (Oct. 18). Wow! 301 Show detail Preview View more . December . Victor Blackful with a catfish from the Kankakee River. When I wrote the above article 29 years ago in The Chicago File, fishing for smelt along Chicago's lakefront during the month of April was an extremely popular activity. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . He continues to be a better natural angler than me . The Root River Steelhead Facility Open House is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Click the person above . In a perch Flicker Shad. Crappie: Good Best over deep wood especially along channels in Flowages. Locations that have produced the most fish are by Knollwood, Rainbow Point and the beach in Fontana. Early mornings and late afternoons when the lake calms down, top water baits have been very effective. Bluegill: Very Good Lots of action on poppers in the shallows! . 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! Ive caught some small smallmouth bass on topwaters, but I cant match that, not even close. Fishing over deep water structure/cobble/gravel in 80 to 120 ft around slack tide will produce some trophy-sized . the start of the summer patterns are just starting up. So worth the wait and a wonderful sport. 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. Nature photo of the week: Catching a Ride.. God puts us in places for a reason. Most of the fish are averaging 12-13 inches. Capt. 1/8 oz jigs tipped with big leeches producing also in 10-14 slides outside spawn areas. The smile says it all!!! Havent heard of many northerns lately but Im sure there are still a few around. Page 1 of 85 [ 4216 topics ] Go to . The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. FISHING REPORTS Chicagon Lake Iron County, Michigan (1) Read Reviews. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted the photo above and this: Weekend was good for perch for most this pic was Saturday morning. The best presentation has been lindy rigging suckers or using Thill slip bobbers about way down the water column. Forums Page Latest Posts; Shore Fishing the Big Pond. Pete Starshak offers this as the smallest smallmouth bass to be caught on a topwater, from the Des Plaines River. Guide Bill Stoeger in Fremont texted on Sunday: The conditions on the river are perfect for fall fishing.Water temp in the mid 50s, water level is down with low current. Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. ET Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this; Hi Dale - fished H a couple times since last week and lake has slowed a bit from the warmer weather. Thad. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is serving as Zillow's health advisor. Chubs, suckers on jigs for live bait. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Rock and gravel humps and down along slopes holding more, but less sizeable Smallies. Everyday 6am-5 pm. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. Fishing report. 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. Art Frisell at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said white bass are great in around 8-12 feet on spikes, red worms or small minnows, Marie best; crappie are good, try in 8-11; for bluegill, try in 5-11 as they move in and out, on spikes or waxies; walleye are fair, some larger ones on main lake points, on slip-bobber rigs; muskie are fair, but some quality fish. Next up a trip to Merrill for fall action this Saturday. This should be a good week for the shore guys. Illinois is leading the way. Capt. 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. Victor Blackful emailed this and the photo below: I love this time of the year when the leafs change color and the air becomes crisp. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/AutoNewspaper subscribers . In the last week, my clients and I have caught smallmouth bass up to five and a half pounds. 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. Ive been electric motor trolling almost exclusively. Last updated 1/4/23. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. 1301 W. 52nd St. (312) 747-6672. FISHING REPORT. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Bullfrogs may be taken by hook and line, gig, pitchfork, spear, bow and arrow, hand, or landing net. Daily bag limits eight, possession limit 16. No stars. Bodes well for anglers targeting most species, Walleye anglers need to wait for Mayfly feast to end. 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. Chicago Tribune. Great time to e a Walleyenot so great to be a Mayfly or a Walleye angler. Frank Catdaddy Smith living up to his name at Braidwood Lake. Found a few bass on hair jigs & crankbaits but nothing of size. Tips & Tricks. Tim Spike Davis enjoys the catching of a Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Ian Gen-Murray with a trout caught while coho fishing on the Chicago lakefront. We are averaging 8-12 fish per 6 hour trip. Join Community Grow Your Business. Ill be back out Wednesday. The latest Tweets from Spendthrift Charters (@ChicagoCharter). 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). Ken Husker OMalley with a local bluegill. 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. Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but, as . Daily bag is five trout. Fishing Report - 6/26/2022 Mike Norris Big Green Lake - Surface water temperature has risen to 72 degrees and fishing for smallmouth bass is excellent right now. The hunters didnt do their jobs nearly as well, with all shots at flying birds resulting in misses. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. (Provided) Ian Guen-Murray emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, Hooked this steelhead (26in., 7lb. Come join the discussion about optics, trails, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01 - . I am enjoying my trip, maybe a should have included a Colorado update on trout fishing. 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. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. 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. All of the dogs did their typical magnificent jobs and found and scattered flocks of turkeys. 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. Illinois is leading the way. 1. Walleyes are active along the weed edge off the County K launch ramp. 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. TROUT: DEEP's fall trout stockings . 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). The best location has been by Trinkes or in Williams Bay. SEE MORE. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. Hope to get me some this season. Fishing Reports and Forecasts. You will catch more fish in the morning. Minnows are working best,some on plastics. Not mounting to much . Deep bite best in 22-28. The highlight was the Perch in shallow water. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. 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. On lakes, 10-14 weed edges using small jig or minnows. You want to fish split shot rigged nightcrawlers or a black and blue All Terrain jig. Northern pike fishing has been fantastic. The one key has been making sure you are fishing the windy side of the lake. 5.3K members. The bass have been located in the weed lines in 12-13 ft. of water. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Big thanks to my Cousin Leslie and Gerry Taylor for hosting . Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. It was hosted by SiteGround Chicago and Google LLC. Bob Johnson with a good freshwater drum from the Kankakee River. Ive been submitting some photos to you and some reports for the last three or four years now Ive even been lucky enough to Grace the suntimes with my photos thanks to you and I appreciate that. The fall bite is on and will continue to get better. Mark Kosevich with a northern pike from northern Wisconsin. The vast majority will have been foul-hooked; its impossible to avoid due to the numbers of fish in a confined area. Its hard being the bearer of bad news, but it is bad out there! Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Robert Buckmaster emailed the photo above and this: Good morning dale. Water temp is in the mid 60s. 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. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. I fished a heavily timbered tributary of the Fox, mostly to get out of the wind. Jason Special One Le with a freshwater drum from a Chicago harbor. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. chicago.suntimes. River is low! Click herefor the statewide announcement. I still relish the chance to sneak the late Frank Zappa into the Midwest Fishing Report. I would estimate about 90% of those were Fox River fish caught on artificials. Early catch and release season opens Oct. 1. If temps on the lakes drop below 53-55 degrees watch for signs of turn-over (roiled water, floating dead vegetation/leaves) and be prepared to head elsewhere. 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. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. John Honiotes at Boondocks reported water is cooling (mid-60s) with some better muskie caught; weekend highlight was a 30-inch hybrid striper on chicken liver; crappie are starting to go better. He swears he catches at least 1 every season on his Ghost. Only those water bodies with a current report are included. The key I have found is keeping your bait moving. And the rest is history. 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. 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. Give Your Review. Capt. Then he added the photo below Sunday evening and this: my brother actually spent 2 hours to try to get a kid on a carp today, and he did it, he literally tought the basics of carp fishing. This is the place to post your big fish, best fish, proud catches, etc. 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. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: The West winds that prevailed last week did their usual magic. Welcome to Chitown! Dress for the weather. Best bite has been during the evening hours. The renovation of J.C. Murphey is in full swing with the lake dewatered. Largemouth holding court along deep weeds as Musky remain shallow. 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. Of course I am going to run a drum photo. No Comments. few hours later got a 37 inch muskie. 11/30 Last report: 2. retired trucker. Mostly coho in 70 to 100 feet of water. With cooler weather coming in the next few days, the fall fishing should pick up. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn Arden Katz said crappie were good on Bluff in 10-12, rip-jigging minnows or Mini-Mites with spikes. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. My best location has been by Colemans Point drifting to Knollwood. BoRabb Williams messaged the photo above and this on Facebook: Dale. its crappie Time in the Calumet River system!!!! Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Enjoy yourself. A few nice trout are starting to arrive to feed on spawn. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good These fish seem to care little for Mayflies (though Im sure they wont pass up a chance to eat some!) Roobert Buckmaster with a steelhead out of Portage, Indiana. The water is still very cold and also can be quite rainy. #e_RadioUS Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing https://e-radio.us/midwest-fishing-report-coho-steelhead . Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past week. BoRabb Williams with the big Chinook at the annual Nightmares event at Jackson Park on the night of Sept. 30. (312) 747-6527. Storm Warning Chitown Hotspots Maps New Home .