FISHING REPORT FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. Ice jigs tipped with waxies are the best bet. Caught 10 in an hour and forty five minutes today! Access permits and liability waivers are required. So that's all. Casting a jig with a white twister tail or a slip bobber with a hook and minnow hung below the bobber were the best bait presentations. 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. of course there can be a slow time of the day or even a slow day but overall its been good. We weren't seeing any volume though. Anglers finding some nice Crappies in 10-12 narrow leaf cabbage taking small rosies on tip-downs, but holding fairly tight to the bottom. The warm temps and rain of this past week deteriorated the ice on lakes south of I-80. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). He was using Mini-Mites with spikes on a drop-shot rig. Anglers are seeing them with their electronics wherever they drill a hole, but they are hard to get to bite due to the full moon cycle this past weekend. Ray Raymond with his first coho of the year. Hours through April 30 are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. We'll see what happens tomorrow as more wind is forecasted in our future. It seems like there is always something going on. Chicagoans should think long and hard before putting the lakefront's fate into someone else's hands, write Joseph D. Kearney . NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. 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. Very early morning (pre-dawn) and again at dusk. Chicago powerline and lakefront fishing (powerlining) Northern action is good, remember the season closes Sunday, March 5th. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. 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 Northerly Island Visitor Center (credit-card only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday), but call (312) 745-2910 first to make sure someone is there. Theres a first time for many things. George Peters emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, fishing is good in S. Florida. I prefer fishing during daylight hours and will focus on smallmouth bass and northern pike while slow trolling a sucker minnow on a Carolina rig. The real excitement starts in a couple weeks on Braidwood!! Sey Jay emailed the photo above of his personal best and this: Ive been rather scarce due to lack of catching anything noteworthy. Get updated with the latest conditions, and bait the fish are hitting on. Today was a travel day. 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. 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. By Thursday, highs in upper teens and snow will change travel dependent on how much rain/snow we get. Caught fish (took sorting) on everything. A.J. With the city's skyline as the background, Chicago-area fishing includes hundreds of species of fish all calling Lake Michigan home. Nate Torres, 13, despatched the picture on the high and this on Sunday: So all in all, we had a good afternoon of fishing down here and we'll be trying for some Pargo this evening before we get back at it tomorrow morning for Wahoo, Yellowtail, and tuna. He was fishing in 5-6 feet of water and jigging down to near the green weeds with waxies or red spikes. 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. Hello Everyone, When stable or slightly dropping can be found higher off bottom up to the weed tops (6-8) at times. Fish were caught in 22 feet of water suspended at 14 foot. . As Lake Michigan Perch - Chicago Fishing Reports | Chicago Fishing Forums Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. We had a few jig strikes for a few Yellowfin here or there with one stop yeilding a wide-open bite on the Yellowfin that was hot and heavy but also short-lived. 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). Thad. Been fishing my usual Chicago Lakefront spots and picking up some steelies and cohos from Diversey and Belmont Harbors float fishing with skein, spawn sacs and cooked shrimp. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .SATURDAY.Southwest winds to 30 kt. Jim Shell and his son Casey experienced their first burbot on Saturday and sent the photo at the top. Success with coho leads to well-prepared coho as in below: Early oho, one of the best eating fish around Chicago fishing, properly prepared. The troops are downstairs enjoying cocktails and Seafood Alfredo, so they're happy. Walleye: Good Best bite surprisingly in morning for some (New Moon!?). POWERTON: Closed until after duck season. Our weather is a bit windy with a light swell but it's hot out, so the breeze is kind of welcomed at this point. Whether you seek a tasty meal of yellow perch or the excitement of landing a chinook salmon on a day charter, Lake Michigan is a true destination for the Illinois Angler . This morning I tried Belmont and picked up a small coho and an exceptional steelie. Small jigs/plastics and very little movement needed to entice bites. Please contact Patrick at 702-375-0010. Jerk bait bite wasnt going along with any technique of motion, so blade baits, crainkbaits and swim baits were all slow. For The Latest Update Click Here Events Want to stay informed of what's happening on the Lake and at Park Bait, Click below. Feb 20, 2023. Ryan with a largemouth bass from the Chicago River. Big Green Lake remains wide open and provides a fantastic opportunity to boat anglers who want to pursue trophy smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike. Site winter hours through Jan. 31 are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. 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). Some action on jigging Raps, Hyper Glides. Small jigging spoons tipped with waxies or minnow pieces. But by Saturday (2/18) mild temps back into the mid- 30s. Brian Athern with the crappie that tied his personal best. Not much on Walleye, but its coming. Cleats were a necessity for getting around. So we decided to wind in the jigs and v line it down to the yellowtail grounds with the hopes of a sea bass mixed in. Lakefront fishing report. Both boaters and shore anglers finding perch up and down the Cal. Happy Thanksgiving and have a great week! 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. AREA LAKES South waters are open or opening; north is mainly in some stage of in-between (lot depends on what happens with the ice or rain tomorrow and wind). Capt. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. Matt Mullady texted the photo above and this on Wednesday: Slid fish over 5 feet of shore ice to land, Theres been some early coho action (see top) and the ongoing perch action with the occasional lake trout or steelhead mixed in. Fall inland trout season opens at 5 a.m. Saturday at Axehead and Belleau lakes in. Jumbos are coming in slowly but surely. Click to get the latest. Site winter hoursthrough Jan. 31are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said big smallmouth are going in the St. Joseph River; steelhead still going in the river, too; pier slow. We managed to tag a bunch and have a few for some sashimi fish as well, so we're pumped. Mike Chioros provided the lead on the photo at the top and John Berg emailed this: Hi Dale: That is me holding the laker. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. Click To Get The Latest Weather Condition. 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. Over 100 boats fishing perch Sunday. Nice mixture of rolling meadows and wooded privacy. But.you cannot use ice for your base to Musky fish. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. Jesse Gonzalez with jumbo perch from the North Slip. The ribs are smelling good so I gotta go. The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. Bluegill and northern have been the targets on Partridge. Hi Dale! See the video for more info! 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. Weather will be the big factor the next few days. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. Team Supreme, Wow what a great first day fishing. 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. Dan says hello to Beverley and the girls. Northern Pike: Poor-Good Following some unusual tough fishing Pike action picked up. Ice jigs and crappie minnows and off the bottom with wax worms. Wind on Saturday (2/10) made hole hopping tough. Harold Plein with his last smallmouth bass before ice-up in the UP. 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. Previous permits are required. Both casting and trolling, whichever is your preference. Perch: Good Lots of sorting, but nice catches in 6-12 weeds. Ideal for building lakefront getaway or weekend camping retreat. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie action fishing Lake George in Hobart under the Wisconsin street bridge. Bite good on Crappie minnows as well. Perch action fishing the slip is still pretty good most days. Jason Special One Le with the results of a very special day for coho in Indiana. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor said they are still waiting on the word when they will reopen. Field staff Proprietor Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said ice is in between. Ice fishing up north and perch on the Chicago lakefront lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. EMIQUON PRESERVE:During waterfowl season, fishing is not allowed until noon. Cost includes food and permits. Access permits and liability waivers are required. Open water fishing in February is always a good thing. Matt Mullady with smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Kicked it off on some great quality tuna. Samuel OConnell registered a 162.6 lbs., F4 female speared on Lake Poygan. 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. We're just jogging up the line at the moment and the weatherman says throughout tomorrow, the wind is supposed to subside. Jim Shell emailed the photo above, and the breakdown and YouTube video below: There have been many reports of the great lake trout fishing off of Chicago and Indiana shores. Former U.S. There are times where schools of white bass are passing through and they are running 16 18 inches which is larger than normal. By last weekend though the ice was thinning and nearly impossible to navigate. Hours through April 30 are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 09:23 PM CST. Anglers using Pimples, Kastmasters, Halis and Buckshot Rattle spoons tipped with wigglers or spikes. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. Perch anglers spaced along the North Slip (85th Street) late Saturday morning. 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. Nature photo of backyard rabbit snacking. Florin Deleanu propels a fishing line into the air with the carbon dioxide burst of a fire extinguisher on Mar. Shorelines are giving way. Lake trout are scattered along the long breakwalls, both inside the Chicago harbor and the outside. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Good travel conditions for anglers on the ice this past week. Yellow Perch: Very Good Mud basin Perch were found in 25-35 of water stacking up, feeding on Mayfly larvae (wigglers). 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. We launched at Burnham harbor, which is a very short run to get to the lighthouse. MIdwest Fishing Report: Perch on the Chicago lakefront and waiting on ice fishing December 13, 2022 0 67 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). Smaller lakes with better ice thickness remain the best option for hard water anglers. My column from Nov. 30, 2022, on parking the length of the Chicago lakefront is posted at https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/30/23485385/chicago-lakefront-parking-fishing. Park Bait is a seasonal business. Jeffrey Williams sent the photo at the top, the final result of catching some fall salmon. Yellowtail took third place. We focus on primarily the chicagoland area, and enjoy people's fishing stories and most. Go to live bite as your best option. River is clear and temps right at 40 degrees. The access areas to the lake suffered though due to the number of users. Around mid-morning, we snagged a few Dorado on the troll and had a stop where we caught a box-full of some nice flats with quite a few going around 18 lbs. Most of the rest had fish around the 175 lb. Jason Special One Le texted the photo above and this from a very good outing Sunday in Indiana: That would be wonderful. Navy Pier has been giving up some good Lake Michigan perch with artificials like Johnson (Pure . Shore and boat fishermen doing well. Chicago Park District's parking passes for the fisherman's parking lots at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale at Henry's Sports and Bait in Bridgeport, Park Bait at Montrose Harbor, and the Northerly Island Visitor Center. Fewer but bigger perch on plastics. Only area lake with vehicle traffic is Partridge. Hope to see everyone there. Best Fishing Times near Chicagon Lake. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and Big T caught it from the North Shore Channel in Skokie. The one fish in my right hand measured at 15.5 with a girth of 11.5 my pb and pretty sure that will never get toppled so what was already a great day got even sweeter with that one, we also caught a couple Coho later in the day. 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. update the fishing reports each week through the fishing season, reporting on fishing success, Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . For the 23rd year, Fran Connelly is sharpening of auger blades. Closing the window for Musky anglers, but just opening the door some for ice fishermen (and women). 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. Hi friends. Slow dropping plastics in white, pink, silver or blue. Yellowtail, and Dick Langlois's 23.8 lb. We departed the docks early this morning and loaded up on some beautiful, mixed-size of Sardine and cleared the point with our bow pointed to an unknown destination at the moment. kettle creek Fishing Report lake granger Fishing Report swan falls Fishing Report lake minocqua Fishing Report That will change this coming weekend as the below average temps will start locking lakes up again. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. . LAKEFRONT PERCH Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported "bites every three casts." He weeded through them for keepers. We'll report back to you tomorrow hopefully with a tale of bonanza-style fishing and good weather. It sounds like it's good kelp paddy fishing for Yellowtail and Dorado with a little bit of Bluefin and Yellowfin tuna mixed in. Chicago (south side) Various Shoreline Areas: x: x: x: x: x: x . Musky: Good - Very few anglers out in this wind (and opening of deer season), but some success on the sucker end. Small plastics in brown, motor oil, black or red best. We'll just take things slow and steady because we don't want to be stuck down here with strong winds that are being predicted and a long way still to aim for home. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Sturgeon season is still going on , with most hunters traveling on ATVs. The first day we saw a good sign of fish bit it was hard to get a bite. A limit of coho on the Chicago lakefront. We caught them using all methods today; Fly-lined Sardines, sliding-sinker rigs, dropper loops, yo-yo jigs, and our personal favorite - the surface iron. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Perch at 95th & 87th st. Mostly on tip-ups and medium shiners, though jig anglers looking for Gills reported catching lots of surprises to 20! Lots of people out. Come see me at booth #603 and catch my seminar on local waters Saturday at 6pm. The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. Quinn Wunar On Thursday, John Carlson messaged: Your Wednesday fishing report for Portage on the Coho is spot on. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. This property is pet friendly. Heres whats been happening: Fishing on the south end of Lake Michigan is really heating up well with this nice weather. Our traveling weather now is a pretty manageable with just a little bit of bounce from the wind swell. lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. A winter storm is predicted to arrive in my area mid-week followed by freezing weather which should build up ice in Beyers Cove and in Dartmouth Bay for early ice bluegills. The Independence is maintained to shipshape cleanliness and complies with all state and federal safety regulations. NOTE 2: Stratton Lock and Dam is closed through April 30, 2023. Just not many reports. Surprise burbot at the Chicago lighthouse today while jigging for lakers, messaged Jim, who caught it. We have a couple days of traveling to figure things out and as of now, our ride is beautiful rollin' south. We arrived this morning to the slip and unloaded Dan, Howard, and the gang along with their fine catch of offshore and coastal gamefish. Weed relating Perch taking Z-Vibers and T-Rips tipped with waxies in 6-10 cabbage. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Good morning ,Spotty reports here and there on some trout off the pier.Alit of folks think the pier is not fishable cuz the harbor has no signage as how to get to the pier. Fall inland trout season opens at 5 a.m. Saturday at Axehead and Belleau lakes in the Cook County forest . ** Crappies reported biting at Wolf Lake. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . If those times won't work for you, 12:00AM to 12:00AM looks promising. 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113 is located in South Loop, Chicago. November thru late March if the weather cooperates, you can catch many lake trout just off the Chicago skyline. Chicago Lakefront Fishing, Smallmouth Bass And Crappie - YouTube This video shows multiple days of fishing. Hello friends and happy "hump day". LAKEFRONT PARKING. 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. (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. Plenty of eaters in the 7-8+ range. Big fish honors go to Troy Smith for his 33.8 lb. There's a lot of water to cover and this is the only time you'll hear us say the words "the more boats, the better". With warm weather this past weekend there were reports of ATVs going through the ice at or near the access areas. Big Green Lake Warm weather accompanied with brisk west winds reopened the center of the lake. 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. Chicago Sun-Times MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01- LAKEFRONT SALMON/TROUT: Coho around, plus bonus browns, steelhead and lakers, most caught tangentially. Until then, we'll be looking for some trophy gamefish and we'll take things as they come. Unfortunately the forecast looks like the next 30 days in not great for ice or open water. Casey Shell with a big lake trout caught on the Chicago lakefront. Try tip-ups baited with medium and large shiners for both the pike and walleye. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Cost is $500.00. It seems as though this area is still recovering from the storm front that blasted through in the days prior and it's hard to stay on the fish when there aren't a lot of boats in the area if you can't locate the fish. Will Report again tomorrow, Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: A great holiday weekend for ice anglers in the Northwoods. THIS MEANS THAT OUR MOBILE BAIT VAN PARKED BAIT HAS TO COME TO AN END ALSO. When weather allows, perch fishing continues on. Fishing reports for chicago lakefront are updated each week, usually by Thursday morning. Mostly sunny. Crappie: Good As with Perch, two different locales. range. Sunny, air temperatures hitting near 50 degrees and very light west winds. Heidecke, LaSalle, Braidwood and Mazonia (except Monster Lake is open all years) are closed. The stopping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. 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