Fairly stabilized forecast with temps slowly warming for the 4th of July holiday weekend coming up. Maybe even dangerous? My Tuesday is made, for the second week in a row, a chance to slip in a mention of the late Frank Zappa. 284K. All the smallmouths I caught came out of riffles or the seams right next to them. On shallow lakes and on Flowages, Walleyes up tight to shores chasing small Perch. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. I helped land it with my net. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said an angler called and reported a walleye of 13 pounds caught and apparently released from the Cal-Sag. Tournament/Club Fishing. 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. We got some nice Bluegill , striper bass and a perch. Its important to have a goal. Id lost 3 steelhead in a row that shook the trusty blue KO Wobbler while airborne or upon re-entry. I am locating smallmouth bass as shallow as eight feet and as deep at twenty feet, so I move around frequently to locate them. He and his crew were great with me and my whole family. Fished for 6 hours. Find pockets in beds and lower medium leeches or whole beavertails (small crawlers) under floats. I did take a look at the Fox and briefly fished a tributary yesterday. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. February 9, 2020. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. Wow! 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. He also said there were whispers of perch already around the Ford Plant up the Calumet. Surface water temperature on Big Green has cooled to 44 . Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! Had to wade in through the cattails to grab her. I remember waking up in the fall to go to school and him and his buddies in front of house with there fall salmon. Mike Norris with a 5 1/2-pound smallmouth bass from Green Lake in Wisconsin. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Still lots of groups chasing kings and coho in area tributaries. The best depth seems to be 12-15 ft. of water. Capt. 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. My best location has been by Colemans Point drifting to Knollwood. Then about 10 minutes later he hooked in to this monster. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. 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. I saw a lot of people fishing near the dams yesterday-they didnt have any trouble wading out to the middle of the river. There were a lot of other things going on after sunset: coyotes calling back and forth to each other from the woods on the east shore to another group in the ag fields to the south; a low flying heron surprising both of us when it flew a few feet over my head; a beaver swimming along the face of the dam and continuing on his way after taking a look at me. 283.8K posts. Spinnerbaits have been tops with lipless cranks, chatterbaits and weedless spoons all producing good catches! Mostly coho in 70 to 100 feet of water. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: Another week of very deep water fishing for boaters. Mark Kosevich with a northern pike from northern Wisconsin. 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. The action was good despite the cold front that had air temperatures at 47 and the water temperature at 69-73 in areas. 301 Show detail Preview View more . The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. 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). 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. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie in lake George in Hobart on crappie minnows. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. A few Trout also in the mix. Freshwater and saltwater fishing reports for Connecticut. Caught six over the past week 18 inches plus, including this 21 incher that tied my personal best. DERBY: Friends of Fishings Fall Classic Fishing Derby, Rogers Lakewood Park (Loomis Lake), Valparaiso, 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept. 24. Rock and gravel humps and down along slopes holding more, but less sizeable Smallies. Just a minute ago, he emailed that he just caught a coho the same way. I havent seen Perch this size in years. The best depth has been 8-15 ft. of water. Smallmouth are still scattered but that should improve in the next few weeks with fall frenzy. 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. Feb 27, 2023 (The Expresswire) -- Pre and Post-Covid Report Is Covered | Final Report Will Add the Analysis of the Impact of Russia-Ukraine War and COVID-19. Beaverdam Reservoir: The next Big Bash Open Bass Tournament will be held April 16. 11/30 Last report: 2. retired trucker. Nate Toranzo with a muskie from Heidecke Lake. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th, PERCH ARE THE MAIN EVENT! Dale Bowman of the Chicago Sun-Times joined me for a 30-minute conversation covering Chicago Perch fishing along with a bonus conversation about suburban newspapers. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. 3.8K. I am enjoying my trip, maybe a should have included a Colorado update on trout fishing. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. In that year there are pictures of people walking across the river below the Wilmington dam without getting their feet wet. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is serving as Zillow's health advisor. 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. Nefishingexpo.com is tracked by us since October, 2019. . plenty of bass blue gill ..crappie and perch.. salmon Steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators. 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. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Anglers need to limit umbrella rigs to three hooks though. Lakes under 24 max depth and Flowages with their moving, mixing water dont have the turn-over issues. 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. The best location has been by Trinkes or in Williams Bay. Fishing Reports and Forecasts. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. Let me know if he qualifies for fish if he week or honorable mention. You will catch more fish in the morning. He said some monster cohos are around; but that is not something you can specifically target, you more need to luck into them. 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. I would try in the Box charters was a wonderful experience Jared was a great captain and very experienced we had an awesome time. 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. Spoons and dodger and Flys for salmon. Swimbaits also effective on these big, shallow brutes! Water temp is 73 degrees. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. All rights reserved. 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. 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. George Peters emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, heat back on in the kkk. AutoNewsAdmin [Local] - Illinois Supreme Court to hear case against elimination of cash bail . The fish are concentrating on the pods of small bait fish. Bluegill: Good-Fair Not a lot of angler attention. Braidwood, LaSalle and Heidecke are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Still a few bass for a couple of the guys that are fishing them over at Diversey. Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. I have not found where they are consistently schooled. 2023 kickoff come soon. BoRabb Williams messaged the photo above and this on Facebook: Dale. its crappie Time in the Calumet River system!!!! Look for the fish just west of the Yacht Club or by Willow Point. A forum community dedicated to Chicagoland's fishing and outdoor enthusiasts. The second method is lindy rigging jumbo leeches right around the weedline also in 18 ft of water. The fall bite is on and will continue to get better. It was a lot of work for a few bluegills. Based on the fight, or lack thereof to be more accurate, it was probably a walleye or big crappie. Regular hours thru the holiday. I have the utmost confidence our customers over the past 5 years will enjoy every second on the water with Capt Anton. On the music front the first rehearsal is in the books for zappafest. They are in the medium weeds between 8 and 10 ft of water. Jumbo perch from Diversey Harbor, caught on Shad Raps. Just go out there with the mindset of having A great time and youll catch the fish. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. Silver or white dodgers and spin n glows for trout. Look for the fish by the Village Supper Club or by Browns Channel. 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. data-event-category="Navigation header guest". 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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. Lyback's Ice Fishing - February 25th 2023. state natural resource reports. A sample of the big fish being caught at Milwaukee. Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. Others found relating to boathouses where shade providing cover. 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). Plant up the Calumet river system!!!!!!!!!... 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