For more information call the shop at 773-271-2838. It has been pretty action packed today. You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. Mike Chioros provided the lead on the photo at the top and John Berg emailed this: Hi Dale: That is me holding the laker. In fact, it may help to melt down whats left of the snow (which mostly got blown off the lakes) and allow for firmer ice to be made. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Coho action at portage Riverwalk and Michigan city pier has been good most days using skein, squid, shrimp and crawlers. Anglers finding some nice Crappies in 10-12 narrow leaf cabbage taking small rosies on tip-downs, but holding fairly tight to the bottom. Onesie twosie for a few hours. Capt. I was able to catch 5 smallmouth using finesse baits off the bottom in 6 - 8 holes. We'll be unloading Mr. Anderson, Mr. Lund, and their buddies and loading up for our 2-day adventure that will be departing int he afternoon. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - River is Cold and clear with water temps at 39 to 40. Perch fishing has been slow to really good everyday seems to change a little bit. Perch fishing on the Chicago lakefront leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, otherwise it is waiting on ice (except well to our north, where they are already ice fishing). Forecast has the area getting 5-12 of snow Wed (12/14) thru Fri (12/16) followed by an increasingly colder weekend anchored by a sub-zero Monday (12/19) with highs in the single digits. Over 100 boats fishing perch Sunday. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Our weather isn't really all that bad, but the combination of the direction we are heading and the swell direction is rolling the boat around pretty good but everyone is doing just fine and we're traveling at a safe speed to ensure the utmost comfort and safety of the passengers and the vessel. There are times where schools of white bass are passing through and they are running 16 18 inches which is larger than normal. Staff at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said not much going, waiting on ice fishing to arrive, probably next week. Kicked it off on some great quality tuna. Chicago's Waterfront Destination - Navy Pier 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. UNFORTUNATELY IT HAS COME TO THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN WE MUST TURN OFF THE WATER AND SHUT DOWN FOR THE SEASON. Five things to watch for ahead of Chicago's mayoral race. Closed, except Monster Lake is open all year. lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. Anglers using Pimples, Kastmasters, Halis and Buckshot Rattle spoons tipped with wigglers or spikes. With that, we said farewell to our Yellowtail fishery and are currently bouncing up and down on our way to hopefully finish off our trip with a tuna score closer to home. Closing the window for Musky anglers, but just opening the door some for ice fishermen (and women). Boat anglers are catching a few walleyes trolling with crankbaits from sunset through the early evening hours over 1015 feet of water with planer boards. Minnows and Rufus jr jigs tipped with waxworms have been best. Hi friends. We also had a Walleye up to the surface but lost it at boat. Walleyes are fair at night on tip-ups baited with medium shiners. With weather permitting, drill a series of holes and keep bouncing from one to the next, picking the few larger eaters from the herd of little ones. POWERTON: Boat and shore fishing is open. Summer hours are 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. Spring and fall hours are subject to change. Nate Torres, 13, despatched the picture on the high and this on Sunday: We also sell ice, soda, coffee and rolls. So that was the first day of ice fishing. Harold Plein with his last smallmouth bass before ice-up in the UP. MOST USING MINNOWS OF ALL VARIETIES ESPECIALLY ROSEY REDS, ALSO SHRIMP,WAX WORMS, SPIKES, NIGHT CRAWLERS,ETC IF SOMETHING ISNT WORKING FOR YOU CHANGE IT UP. Chicago Lakefront Fishing, Smallmouth Bass And Crappie - YouTube This video shows multiple days of fishing. No targeting Musky through the ice. George Peters with a redfish from southern Florida. Dropper loop and yo-yo fishing for 'tails is one thing but when they get up on the surface, boiling and swirling around, that is some of the funnest fishing we see out here so it was nice to get in some surface action before we pulled anchor after lunch and set a course to do some tuna and Wahoo fishing offshore for the remainder of the trip. We have the bait you need. That's when you know you've had a good bite, only a handful of anglers at the rail and with the cocktail party cheering them on; hootin' and hollerin' at 'em. Inland lakes anglers are starting to catch some Crappies; red worms doing well. Last week, he found coho limits with a friend in Indiana and tweeted: Believe it or not, I found a berm out of the wind. Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. That will change this coming weekend as the below average temps will start locking lakes up again. For live bait enthusiasts, Carolina rigging with fathead minnows or suckers remain the best choices. November thru late March if the weather cooperates, you can catch many lake trout just off the Chicago skyline. We'll be there first thing tomorrow morning with a cup of coffee and a pair of binoculars in our hands. Previous permits are required. The fish were also on the smaller side of things. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said coho off the pier, perch in the turning basin (no whitefish reports); still steelhead going in the river. Skein,squid and tube jigs tipped with waxworms best baits. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Not alot of reports, looks like steelers out of NP. The most important thing is fishing close to the bottom. Chicago's mayoral runoff campaign has officially begun, with finalist Brandon Johnson the first to go on the offensive against Paul Vallas as the rivals shared starkly differing visions for the . Hello friends. Jim Shell and his son Casey experienced their first burbot on Saturday and sent the photo at the top. Bob Londo with his personal-best smallmouth bass, caught in Michigans Upper Peninsula. We hope to see y'all next year. Would love to share my report today for navy pier perching. Everyone always asks what to use. We tried a handful of spots with limited success but later in the afternoon, we began to snag some Yellows with the yo-yo jigs and dropper loops. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. A few catfish and walleye also reported. Beaver Dam Lake - Ice fishing shiners suspended beneath tip-ups for walleye and northern pike was excellent early last week. The variety of the lakefront brings its own rewards. We'll be fishing tomorrow in the same area that we'll be fishing on our 2-day trip departing Sunday afternoon and returning on Tuesday morning, so it will be a good check for us to get the area figured out and hopefully get some fish located. Fish were caught in 22 feet of water suspended at 14 foot. Other Chicago harbors are also loaded with perch of various sizes. Coho and perch on southern Lake Michigan and variable ice conditions inland lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Randy Hall with coho Sunday from Michigan City Pier. Packing up for SU swap meet this saturday. SALMON SNAGGING: Here are the details from the IDNR: 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. Today, the crew of the Polaris Supreme have sore hands because of good fishing - our fingers hurt. Cleaning and oiling and putting line on,straightening out messy tackle.but Sunday I got out, fought cold, a half frozen river bank and half frozen fingers to get this ONE good crappie.if you get one strike per trip right now,better not miss it! The $10 pier passes, which allow legal access to select piers at Jackson Park, Burnham, DuSable, Diversey, Belmont and Montrose harbors, may be bought at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor (cash only) through early December and at Northerly Island Visitor Center (credit card only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday to Friday). (Provided by Mike Chioros) A smattering of ice fishing around Chicago and the rebuilding of perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus the first mention of coho in 2023. single-family home is a 3 bed, 2. 571 Fishing Area 2828 S. Eleanor Street Chicago, IL 60608 Show on Map Sherman Fishing Area 1301 W. 52nd St. Chicago, IL 60609 Show on Map Washington Fishing Area 5531 S. King Dr. Chicago, IL 60637 Show on Map Lagoons Surface temperature should be in the low- to mid-40s and smallmouth bass will be utilizing both primary and secondary breaklines in 20 -35 feet of water as they group up and feed heavily on minnow baits. . Wish us luck. Coho on southern Lake Michigan, in addition to some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch motion, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. NOTE 2: Stratton Lock and Dam is closed through April 30, 2023. An idea is afoot to turn Chicago's lakefront into a national park. I will also be trying out our new mobile business Parked Bait I will be at the 87th St. entrance to Steelworkers Park this Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday hoping to get there by about 6:30 a.m. and staying till about 8am? Thought you would like the pictures, the City makes a great backdrop! Most of the rest had fish around the 175 lb. There are a few vehicles on Partridge, but that may change in coming days. 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. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. FISHING REPORT deep_structure User since 9/19/02 Waxing Crescent Sunny 41 - 45 F Water: 40 - 45 F Fished off the Chicago lakefront for both Lake trout and perch. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this from Indiana; Hi Dale - I made out on the big lake Saturday with friend Tom Spence to go for yellow perch and a little coho action. Tom Spence hoists a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River with Bob Johnson. Theyre moving up! With that, we departed this afternoon at 1300 hours on another 2-day adventure and with a beautiful load of bait, we set sail to the southerly offshore grounds. Lakers are not picky, most any type of lure will work. Snack time for the backyard bunny. But there are some other things, too, such as steelhead, brown trout and lake trout as well as burbot on the lakefront to keep things interesting. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie action fishing Lake George in Hobart under the Wisconsin street bridge. FISHING REPORT FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. Good evening, friends. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America.It is the second-largest of the Great Lakes by volume (1,180 cu mi (4,900 km 3)) and the third-largest by surface area (22,404 sq mi (58,030 km 2)), after Lake Superior and Lake Huron.To the east, its basin is conjoined with that of Lake Huron through the 3 + 1 2 miles (5.6 kilometres) wide, 295 feet (90 metres; 49 fathoms) deep . Thursday morning. If your hands aren't throbbing with pain by the end of the day, you're either not working hard enough or you've had a really good day of fishing. Reopens next Wednesday, March 1. ATV travel only. Tip-ups in as deep as 10 to as little as 3 produced using large shiners. Incredible Opportunity for a Dermatology Physician in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Recommended Communities. Gulf of Mexico water temp. Former U.S. Weed Crappies tougher. Hope to see everyone there. Bluegill: Good-Very Good Anglers starting very early (pre-light) catching the biggest Gills with a 12 behemoth being the largest! Christina Petrites at Stans Bait & Tackle Center in Hammond emailed: Hi, Dale! It gets a little tricky releasing such large Yellowtail but we do a superb job of releasing them with as little as stress to the fish as possible and that is a very rewarding feeling. We have a great selection of affordably priced rods, reels and combos. DNR: Fish & Wildlife: Indiana Fishing Reports Indiana Fishing Reports Fish & Wildlife Fishing Indiana Fishing Reports Division of Fish & Wildlife staff collect reports as time permits. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. This morning I tried Belmont and picked up a small coho and an exceptional steelie. Bass have been slow. Get out there and get em. Steelhead & nice-sized Walleye are still being caught in the rivers. Ice jigs and crappie minnows and off the bottom with wax worms. We have multiple weather programs that can give us all the information needed so that our experience and knowledge of the situation will ultimately give us the upper hand on planning a voyage to the safest point possible. Dermatology Physician Employment In Illinois. A fair amount putting in boats to fish walleye at the McHenry dam. Hope all is well. The bite is still good for perch and bluegill. Chicago fishing can be amazing and Chitown Angler is excited to offer sportsmen daily reports and some of the most engaging fishing and hunting forums in our area. We have a trip coming up that has a few openings. The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. 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. Most anglers pulled their shacks off the lake and are just walking out from Sunset Park to areas with safe ice along the east end of the lake, parking near the beach area on Lawson Drive and walking out into Dartmouth Bay. The weather today was fantastic and the forecast shows good weather for the rest of the week too so that's always good news. Mostly sunny. Previous permits required. At the helm and on the fishing deck of the Independence, Captain Rick Bentley is on the water nearly every day during the fishing season, monitoring movements of the fish and what they are eating. (WTTW News) Florin Deleanu shows off a coho salmon he caught by powerline fishing. We had steady catching in the morning and we also had some very steady releasing of these beautiful specimens with probably a 50/50 percentage of fish kept and fish released. You will have to sort through the numerous smaller fish though. Dave Kranz of Daves Bait, Tackle and Taxidermy in Crystal Lake and with his You-Tube channel, Dave Kranz Living the wild outdoors, texted: Ice is leaving us fast! Our weather is absolutely gorgeous. Best Fishing Times near Chicagon Lake. He made my morning. Nature photo of backyard rabbit snacking. Try tip-ups baited with medium and large shiners for both the pike and walleye. . Fishing Chicago Harbors and Lakefront: Fishing from the shoreline of Lake Michigan not only provides you with a phenomenal view, but it gives you the opportunity to catch fish- such as: Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, Steelhead, Yellow perch, Smallmouth and other sunfish species. Guide Mike Norris texted the photo above and emailed this: Fishing on the Big Green Lake came to a halt late last week as a major cold front ushered in sub-freezing temperatures and high winds. Perch: Good Lots of sorting, but nice catches in 6-12 weeds. Thanks. Nate. Getting all the ice fishing gear on display this week stop in. Ryan with a largemouth bass from the Chicago River. Hadnt had any success bottom fishing for lakers yet. Even without current, the fish bit pretty steady in the late afternoon and by the evening time, we only had a few fishermen left as the cocktails and showers overtook the anglers attention. Steelhead skein 2ft down. Jumbos are coming in slowly but surely. Zach LaVine finished with a game-high 41 points, DeMar DeRozan added 21 and Patrick Beverley had a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Open water fishing in February is always a good thing. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. And, as Jim Casey points out below, lake trout., Casey Shell with a big Chicago lakefront lake trout. We'll report back to you tomorrow hopefully with a tale of bonanza-style fishing and good weather. We'll be giving it a go tomorrow morning and hopefully we can add some tuna to our catch that is already chilled in the RSW wells. It sounds like it's good kelp paddy fishing for Yellowtail and Dorado with a little bit of Bluefin and Yellowfin tuna mixed in. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Some steelhead action fishing the lower stretches of nwi tributaries using jigs tipped with beemoth, Crappie action decent working the docks around 249 bridge down from portage marina. The discounted parking for anglers is $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. Chicago Park Districts parking passes for the fishermans parking lots ($20 for two months) at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale atPark Baitat Montrose Harbor (cash only) through early December and at the Northerly Island Visitor Center (10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday). Big perch and lots of limits. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. We fell on a massive school of full grown perch and were able to limit out in a couple hours. We did stop long enough to enjoy some carde asada tacos with fresh, homemade guacamole and salsa.And dinner was mahi mahi and shrimp. Click To Get The Latest Weather Condition. We managed to tag a bunch and have a few for some sashimi fish as well, so we're pumped. Field staff So that is all. That's what it is in this case. View the full details in todays full harvest report. The attitudes of the anglers is swinging to thoughts of spring. initiative combines industry-leading health and safety standards with virtual technologies designed to keep real estate moving forward, and give our employees, customers and partners confidence and support to stay safe. After a couple-day hiatus, we're back out for eight days with Dan Anderson, Howard Lund, and a few of their amigos. Perch fishing on the Chicago lakefront leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, otherwise it is waiting on ice (except well to our north, where they are already ice fishing). Lakefront fishing report. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. The two best areas were the east shoreline at Edgewater Park and the neckdown area where the lake crosses beneath the Highway G bridge. Weed relating Perch taking Z-Vibers and T-Rips tipped with waxies in 6-10 cabbage. Fishing for us was slow today on the Supreme. Thats my buddy Bob Londo holding his pb smallmouth. But there are some other things, too, such as steelhead, brown trout and lake trout as well as burbot on the lakefront to keep things interesting. Jason Special One Le texted the photo above and this from a very good outing Sunday in Indiana: That would be wonderful. Wind on Saturday (2/10) made hole hopping tough. NO REPORTS FROM ANYONE I KNOW FISHING NORTH HARBORS FOR A WHILE NOW BUT IM SURE WITH THE AMOUNT OF PERCH AROUND THERE HAS TO BE SOME. Same goes to you, Julayna. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Perch at 95th & 87th st. We started our day today offshore tuna fishing. FISHING REPORTS Chicagon Lake Iron County, Michigan (1) Read Reviews Give Your Review Share this page: Today's Fishing Forecast Fishing looks to be not very active with peak fishing times around 11 AM - 12 PM. The stopping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. The Upriver Lakes closed Saturday. Might be a week to pay attention to this. Zach LaVine finished with a game-high 41 points, DeMar DeRozan added 21 and Patrick Beverley had a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Hope to see you there. Bluegill and northern have been the targets on Partridge. He was a happy man. Happy Thanksgiving and have a great week! update the fishing reports each week through the fishing season, reporting on fishing success, Show more. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Capt. If right, we are supposed to see 12-14+ snow. Limited to 20 passengers. A few catfish and walleye also reported. The National Weather Service office in Chicago is responsible for the Lake Michigan forecast and the Nearshore Marine forecast for the Illinois and Indiana shores. The Chicago Harbor system consists of 9 main harbors that stretch across the city's lakefront from north to south. Well, he said other things, too, including getting your bait and an in-person report and recommendations from him. Lake trout are being caught accidently by boaters targetng them and by perch anglers accidently, such as Les Wooten did to earn Fish of the Week. If those times won't work for you, 12:00AM to 12:00AM looks promising. Capt. 20.1K posts. Cleats were a necessity for getting around. Proprietor Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said ice is in between. If this happens, ice travel will be relegated to snowmobiles, tracked UTVs and trucks. Sturgeon spearing on Wisconsins Lake Winnebago may run the entire season through Sunday, Feb. 26. unless one of the caps is hit in the next couple days. Most be willing to cover water to be rewarded. We'd rather be safe than sorry and we'll take things one day at a time. When thinking of the city of Chicago, many images come to mind. Caught 10 in an hour and forty five minutes today! Bite good on Crappie minnows as well. Capt. I hope I didn't frighten any loved ones at home on the topic of weather. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Not unusual to catch plenty of Bass when temps in upper teens and above. Bruce Zolna emailed the photo above and this on Monday: Tom P and I and 3 KW friends did a late trip yesterday with Capt Dan Zier, fishinkeys.com, mate Zane and Dans 7-yr old son, Christopher, worked hard for these 8 tuna and nice snapper. But with a high-pressure system moving in and a warming trend in the forecast, I will be back out fishing for smallmouth bass on Big Green by midweek. Weather will be the big factor the next few days. Theres also brown trout and steelhead around (column coming on Wednesday about Danny Taks Borgert and steelhead). ja-knee-sea; May 10, 2017; 1. The reports are compiled by an outside contractor who receives the information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: A great holiday weekend for ice anglers in the Northwoods. There isn't much sea conditions to worry about at the moment, just lots of wind but for now, we'll take this weather for the remainder of the trip. Lance LaVine at Howies Tackle in Sturgeon Bay said perch fishing is very good in shallow bays, lots of good pike action in the bays, too. Other lakes will reopen after duck season, so reopening on the Dec. 28th. Bite was relatively slow. Randy just got back from a 1.5 Day trip with good mixed bag fishing, with Dorado & Yellowtail. Be ready when they come in! Michael Dornfeld, 6, of Glen Ellyn, caught his first norther pike while ice fishing on Lake Puckaway in Wisconsin with his dad Courtney. I LOVE WHAT I DO AND IT IS BECAUSE OF ALL OF YOU. Lures for the lakefront. I personally found some areas with up to three layers of frozen slush (gray ice) and very soft ice underneath. 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