Lucas Peterson of St. Charles holds a smallmouth bass caught on an guide trip with Mike Norris on Big Green Lake. Silver or white dodgers and spin n glows for trout. With cooler weather coming in the next few days, the fall fishing should pick up. Bluegill: Very Good Lots of action on poppers in the shallows! From Racine, Wisconsin, Adam Homa messaged the photo above and this: Muddy water and warmer than last week. Kayak angler Isaac Biggerstaff messaged the photo above (as well as the one included in the Shoreline Salmon and Trout Report) and this on Instagram, then added: Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: A little taste of things to come earlier in this past week as surface temps on some bodies of water fell as low as 64 degrees. Pike fattening up on young of year Perch roaming shallow weeds of 3-7. No Comments. 176K. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Discounted angler parking; $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. Should be a fun next few weeks. 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. Then there is this from Pete Starshak, part of a longer report about another matter, who sent the photo above and this: Last maybe the smallest smallie ever on a topwater, over the weekend on the DesPlaines. 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). We got a lot of rain here on Saturday, but it didnt affect clarity or levels on the Fox watershed much at all. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. Mostly small ones were C/R. I also want to run his photo full length to give some perspective from the lakefront. Mike Norris. All of the dogs did their typical magnificent jobs and found and scattered flocks of turkeys. 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 . It turned the fish off. Deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced laker limits in the mornings. 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. Summer Fishing Pattern. Its important to have a goal. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. On the music front the first rehearsal is in the books for zappafest. Illinois is leading the way. We are starting our season this year at the end of March early April book your trips today we have both boats available for weekdays and weekends. The best presentation has been lindy rigging suckers or using Thill slip bobbers about way down the water column. Deep holes near shallower hills and reefs need to be targeted. Water temps starting to drop some I think.started hooking into the occasional walleye this week too. 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. The bass are post spawn and hungry. Try around the Heidel Bar, Dartmouth Bay, Sandstone Point, and Blackbird Bay. The fish are concentrating on the pods of small bait fish. Yeah, that kinda captures the important things. Matt Biggerstaff and his son Isaac with some of the bounty from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Northern Illinois Rivers Fishing Reports . Ive landed a handful that actually ate a fly. The highlight was this 13 crappie. 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. 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. Click herefor the statewide announcement. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. No reports or fishing questions please. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. At only 26 acres, this is the smallest park on the list, but what it lacks in sizes makes up for in topography. Brainerd Lakes Area Buzz Bite Report 2-17-2023 Feb 17, 2023 We focus on primarily the chicagoland area, and enjoy people's fishing stories and most. Nearby sites include (Cook County): Axehead, Belleau, Busse Woods North, Green, Horsetail, Sag Quarry East, Wolf Lake at William Powers SRA; (DuPage): Silver, Pickerel, Grove; (Kankakee): Bird Park Quarry, Rock Creek at Kankakee River SP; (Kendall): Big Lake at Silver Springs SFWA; (Lake): Sand Lake at Illinois Beach SP; (McHenry): Spring Grove Hatchery Pond; (Will): Lake Strini, Van Horn Woods. Warm water shut down the salmon and trout and the pike, bass and drum were more active. Hope to get me some this season. BoRabb Williams with a good blue catfish from Braidwood Lake. Two gentlemen from Kentucky and their dogs joined our usual group for a turkey hunt. Work the bait under a slip float along the outside weed lines. 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. Night fishing for Chinook at Montrose Harbor. On Friday I had Art Sound Artist and his son Marcel out for some fishing in the back yard. Im the King for a Night on the Southside!! 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. 150 to 180 feet off the reefs were best. The stuff of dreams. 2210 W. Pershing Rd. The best location has been the North Shore from the Yacht Club down to Willow Point. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Catching a ride. But as of early this week, temps back up to 70 degrees on most lakes. They caught and released over 20 Lakers in 2 hours of fishing from 9-11am , with multiple doubles ! GALESVILLE RESERVOIR: rainbow trout, bass. Kyle a try at Sliver Beach Fishing. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. 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. After the sun had set, things got interesting. Wow! 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. Rivers Edge reported smaller sturgeon being caught, but no legals registered yet. BTW for those who are interested in this stuff, the system requires a horizontal photo (4x3) to lead the online postings. January 15, 2023. Small bass active but big fish still on recoup from spawn. Any Near Shore Lake Trout Reports: 3. jwkuofm. Pete Starshak. In the next week or so, the bass will be schooled up and be very easy to catch. The highlight was the Perch in shallow water. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. 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Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. Originally a limestone quarry, the Palmisano Nature Park was converted into a public space in 2009. Bring your coat! Considering the . You can email him at [email protected]. Daily bag is five trout. 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. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. Safe travels to you. Swimbaits also effective on these big, shallow brutes! MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. - Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. His 23 foot Key West walk around boat with a brand new Suzuki 250 is perfect for smaller groups. Check regulations at http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/dixon-paddling-fishing. His name is Chris and his dad rob took him out today Saturday Sept 17th. Fish are going are southern Lake Michigan and it is not all coho, as the reports below indicate. 4oz.) D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). Following this end of week cold snap (possible snow Friday AM) we will probably see a shift in fish movement as bait fish push out of the shallows and gamefish follow. Water was warm down to over 120 feet deep. Work the baits on mid-lake humps holding baitfish. Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 312-933-0552. Capt. #e_RadioUS Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing https://e-radio.us/midwest-fishing-report-coho-steelhead . Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said lake trout are the king right now, with the water so warm top to bottom and it is going to stay that way for a while, out of Chicago, lakers out in 130-180 feet straight out; out of North Point, lakers are hot around the outside of the South Reef, It is a ridiculous. They are there, on the bottom on all types of presentation. Fishing over deep water structure/cobble/gravel in 80 to 120 ft around slack tide will produce some trophy-sized . Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Click here for the statewide announcement. Keep up the good work, always enjoy your column. This hatch really messes with the Walleye anglers as fish gorge on the easy to capture nymphs on their nearly two-day swim to the surface. Tim Haight, 5, of Kingston, Wisconsin, with nice bluegill from Green Lake. Hartford Courant. Surface water temperature on Big Green has cooled to 44 . Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: Another week of very deep water fishing for boaters. 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. Division of Fish & Wildlife staff collect reports as time permits. Lakes under 24 max depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues. . For shallow lakes/Flowages, redtails on a 1/16 oz weedless jig on cloudy/windy days. . Water temp is in the mid 60s. Something about that pairing just makes me smile. Best bite has been during the evening hours. 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. You will catch more fish in the morning. The Waukegan area is loaded with bait fish and they should stay in the area. Minnows are working best,some on plastics. Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. We couldn't control the weather, lol..but the experience was excellent. He caught tons of panfish while I worked on some carp rigs. Unexpected catches out of Chicago over the weekend. Heidecke lake still has some nice white bass roaming around and most are about 10 to 20 yards out from shore. John Gillespie show, "Waters & Woods" showed him and a guide last week pounding 7-15 lb. Adam Honiotes at Boondocks said eater catfish being caught; crappie in the cribs; walleye in the main channel, a couple big largemouth and a few hybrids. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. 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. The best locations are on the east side of Williams Bay and in the narrows. The first reports of drum on the seaside will happen soon. . By Seamus on 2/26/2023 6:24:31 PM Views (3) This afternoon as fishermen left there were mixed reports for Walleye. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Mainly gov.pier using shrimp, minnows, and some worms. 23.5K members. Click the person above . . Let me know if he qualifies for fish if he week or honorable mention. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. Just enjoy what mother nature and the crew has to offer. SEE MORE. The trib I fished usually runs very clear and is low this time of year. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. 40.3K. 930. They are becoming more nomadic. Some sucker action, but hard to keep suckers in shallow where fish are without getting weeded up. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. Only those water bodies with a current report are included. A sample of the big fish being caught at Milwaukee. Current fly fishing conditions are terrible. All the smallmouths I caught came out of riffles or the seams right next to them. Talk about fishing and share information on Chicago area waters not listed on our forums. Hope you can use this thanks Robert Buckmaster. 1 week ago Show details . Saturday morning October 1, only one fish over several hours but it was a beasta hefty 21 inch smallie (pictured) on a crankbait. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/AutoNewspaper subscribers . Laurance Reed with a salmon from the North Side of Chicago. Rock Bass and Bluegills are still being caught all over the lake. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. 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