Sturgeon spearing season, previous permits required, opened Saturday. Thad. 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. Get updated with the latest conditions, and bait the fish are hitting on. 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. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). Hopefully, this bite will still be good when the ice firms up following the arrival of colder weather later this week. The IDNR has been active on the lakefront, especially in the typical winter perch areas. Yellow Perch: Very Good Mud basin Perch were found in 25-35 of water stacking up, feeding on Mayfly larvae (wigglers). The first day we saw a good sign of fish bit it was hard to get a bite. We did stop long enough to enjoy some carde asada tacos with fresh, homemade guacamole and salsa.And dinner was mahi mahi and shrimp. Smaller sucker minnows and small shiners best. Bad news, no trout, good news limit of Chicago coho. Same goes to you, Julayna. 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). Want to stay informed of what's happening on the Lake and at Park Bait, Click below. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Perch at 95th & 87th st. CHICAGO - Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today joined Governor Pritzker, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Chicago Park District, and other state and local officials at the ribbon cutting for the Navy Pier Flyover Project.The transformative pedestrian and bike bridge links the two halves of Chicago's signature Lakefront Trail and creates an uninterrupted, 18-mile ribbon from 71 . After that, we began the hunt for Wahoo and tuna but after not locating any, we plopped the anchor over to do some Yellowtail and ground-fishing. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Still lots of groups fishing perch more from shore but when weather allows lots of boat fishermen also. It takes sorting, but there are bluegills to 9 inches. Largemouth Bass: Good Rarely targeted but being caught by anglers both jigging for Gills and Crappies or using tip-ups for Walleye or Pike. Our hours through the first weekend in December are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and weekends till 4pm always call first to check because some days we have to close a little earlier.We are open on Thanksgiving day 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jerk bait bite wasnt going along with any technique of motion, so blade baits, crainkbaits and swim baits were all slow. These two were certainly the highlight, as well as my PB. Capt. Nate Torres, 13, despatched the picture on the high and this on Sunday: Last weeks rain froze up to create good, if not slippery, travel on most all lakes. Shore and boat fishermen doing well. Kicked it off on some great quality tuna. Early coho in Chicago and ongoing perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; ice is retreating inland. Bluegill: Good-Very Good Anglers starting very early (pre-light) catching the biggest Gills with a 12 behemoth being the largest! And I quote Brian! Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. Closing the window for Musky anglers, but just opening the door some for ice fishermen (and women). Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 09:23 PM CST. On Monday, Quinn Wunar tweeted the photo above and this: I was feeling cocky and took my float and fly out vs my guy Ray Raymond this afternoon at burnham and he got the first Chicago coho. We still have a few spots left, so give Susan a call in the office at 619-390-7890 and book a spot. The most important thing is fishing close to the bottom. But.you cannot use ice for your base to Musky fish. 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Today is a recant of yesterday.. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. The yellowtail grounds were very poor. Previous permits required. Brian Athern emailed the photo above and this from an outing on Sawyer Lake in Langlade County: Tied my PB crappie in WI this past weekend with the assist going to my buddy Jake in the other picture with 11 inch rock bass. Other lakes will reopen after duck season, so reopening on the Dec. 28th. Chicagoans should think long and hard before putting the lakefront's fate into someone else's hands, write Joseph D. Kearney . Xl fatheads and Rosie red minnows being best for the perch. I am going out Thursday again and can update customers at my store. Lake trout and a limit of Perch off the Chicago Lakefront! Plenty of eaters in the 7-8+ range. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. The end result of catching fall salmon from the Chicago lakefront. Ideal for building lakefront getaway or weekend camping retreat. 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. They didnt say where. Some east wind slowed things a little, but anglers reported a good bounce back and the fishing improved once more. Our winter hours are coming to an end, back to work soon. We put in the effort to scratch up 15 of them. Our options are plentiful and we're hoping that some sign of big tuna and wahoo pop up somewhere but until that happens, we're looking at just pulling on any type of gamefish at the moment. Depending on how much snow we actually get and how much wind to push the snow off, it could have a big effect on ice production the rest of the season! November thru late March if the weather cooperates, you can catch many lake trout just off the Chicago skyline. Ice jigs and crappie minnows and off the bottom with wax worms. LAKEFRONT PARKING. Randy Hall with coho Sunday from Michigan City Pier. Fall inland trout season opens at 5 a.m. Saturday at Axehead and Belleau lakes in the Cook County forest . Anyhow, we gave it an honest check all day today and with the impending weather that is supposed to kick up all the way from California to where we currently sit and beyond the Baja coast, we've decided to start making a little bit of latitude up as we'll be in a different area tomorrow looking once again for tuna and Wahoo. Will Report again tomorrow, We saw one good school on the sonar but never got around on it so that was encouraging and we also did see a lot of Yellowtail on the kelps that we did stop on. Both casting and trolling, whichever is your preference. of course there can be a slow time of the day or even a slow day but overall its been good. Hope all is well. No size to them however the river is still productive and trophies can be caught this time of year. Shore and boat fishermen doing well. 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. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Would love to share my report today for navy pier perching. Theres a first time for many things. 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. Cwiok messaged the photo above and this from an outing on the Grand River with his twin Tommy (who will soon be a captain, too): My brother showed me up big time last night. Ray Raymond with his first coho of the year. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is serving as Zillow's health advisor. The biggest we landed was a 197 pounder and we had a couple in the 140-150 pound range. 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. Tom Spence hoists a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River with Bob Johnson. Good evening, friends. We are back out again tonight for a 1.5 Day. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. Spawn sacks under a float. Shore fishing for walleyes in 2-3 feet of water on Beaver Dam Lake was excellent last week with walleyes up to 27-inches caught. Nature photo of backyard rabbit snacking. Most be willing to cover water to be rewarded. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD MILD WEATHER THIS MONTH AND STAY OPEN A WHILE LONGER. Daily Chicago Fishing Reports (March 2023) Home United States Chicago February 2023 Fresh Chicago Fishing Reports Top Chicago destinations Kenosha Tomorrow: 48 / 35 F St. Joseph Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Waukegan Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Winthrop Harbor Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Chicago Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Williams Bay 38 fishing charters Antioch Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Few whitefish and lake trout being caught off of the Michigan city lighthouse pier. That should change back again to more open water over the coming days. Spawn sacs, wax worms & Med. Happy Thanksgiving and have a great week! Now settling back into a night time pick on the Yellowfin Tuna. 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. Measuring 36 and weighing 16#s, its my personal best. Jumbos are coming in slowly but surely. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. Tip-ups in as deep as 10 to as little as 3 produced using large shiners. . Main lake areas are wide open. More of a goof-off afternoon as hardly anyone was fishing with all of the action they desired being taken care of in the morning time. Thad. Click to get the latest. Active biters can be found along the main basin of lakes. Good Yellowtail fishing for us once again and some decent Dorado fishing to go along with it. The Upriver Lakes closed on Saturday after a cap was hit. 1.5M. 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. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. 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. Basin schools in 25-40, roaming the open water taking #3 ultra light Rippin Raps or small Rattlin Kastmasters tipped with spikes. 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. Bluegill: Good-Fair More of the action/sorting reports than anyone talking good overall catches. It can also be used for club announcements. We are open from early March through early December weather permitting. Lakefront fishing report. SEE MORE sunset today 3:40PM sunrise tomorrow 4:32AM moon phase Waxing Gibbous Sun times displayed in Central Standard Time. . LET ME START BY THANKING YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL YEAR. The river is getting closer to breaking up with the unseasonably warm weather. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). . Florin Deleanu propels a fishing line into the air with the carbon dioxide burst of a fire extinguisher on Mar. Well, he said other things, too, including getting your bait and an in-person report and recommendations from him. Bluegill action is heating up in the Jug. We should be fishing by mid-day tomorrow. 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. See the video for more info! Over the last 20 years, sandhills became the primary indicator of seasonal change around Chicago for regular people. Anglers finding some nice Crappies in 10-12 narrow leaf cabbage taking small rosies on tip-downs, but holding fairly tight to the bottom. Sturgeon season is still going on , with most hunters traveling on ATVs. Bass have been slow. The forecast this week will open up everything again. POWERTON: Closed until after duck season. . After sturgeon season, the lower lakes are unsafe. We fell on a massive school of full grown perch and were able to limit out in a couple hours. Open water fishing in February is always a good thing. Caught 10 in an hour and forty five minutes today! Everyone's having a great time and he misses you. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie action fishing Lake George in Hobart under the Wisconsin street bridge. Capt. lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. 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. 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. If fishing artificial lures, a tube jig cannot be beat this time of year. Try tip-ups baited with medium and large shiners for both the pike and walleye. Crappie: Good As with Perch, two different locales. A few catfish and walleye also reported. Lakers are not picky, most any type of lure will work. Looking at the forecast, maybe some places by Christmas locally. Anglers using Pimples, Kastmasters, Halis and Buckshot Rattle spoons tipped with wigglers or spikes. And, as Jim Casey points out below, lake trout., Casey Shell with a big Chicago lakefront lake trout. Tops for the week, a 40 brute! Other Chicago harbors are also loaded with perch of various sizes. (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. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Mostly #s, but some good 30+ fish reported as anglers fishing big shiners and suckers under tip-ups and Jaw Jackers in 5-12 of good weeds had plenty of action. The troops are downstairs enjoying cocktails and Seafood Alfredo, so they're happy. 4 feet deep. This month, the most catchable fish include coho salmon and smelt in Lake . We'll begin the hunt for tunas and 'hoos first thing tomorrow morning. Lots of people out. Baits of choice are spikes, beemoths, & smaller minnows. Capt. No targeting Musky through the ice. 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. Good to see an early spring on the way! 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 . Lake Michigan's Best Chicago-Area Fishing. Early coho reports are coming in as well as ongoing perch on southern Lake Michigan, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/30/23485385/chicago-lakefront-parking-fishing, Wild Things 2023 Conference: Glorious gamut from poaching in forest preserves to queer ecology, Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing, Outdoor notes: Pre-dawn doe, sandhill cranes, bison, Illinois deer harvest, bear dens, Chicago Park District hiring fishing instructors, A whacked-out winter: Early birds, flowers, coho, crawlers & ticks; a dearth of ice, Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in the April runoff, Chicago police officer dies after exchanging gunfire at close range with suspect in Gage Park, Analysis: How Lightfoot went from political rock star to rock bottom, Patrick Kane leaves Chicago with clear legacy: Blackhawks greatest player of all time, Mayor Lori Lightfoot was in a fight she couldnt have won, Northwestern falls to Penn State in OT for third consecutive loss, Bulls nearly blow 21-point lead but survive against Pistons, Defensive whiz Richard Zoller, high-flying Angelo Ciaravino help Mount Carmel take down Hyde Park. Also my buddy Ricardo who gave up his spot after catching a couple smaller crappies. 10yds or so off the rocks. There are times where schools of white bass are passing through and they are running 16 18 inches which is larger than normal. Heres a video of our day. Minnows and Rufus jr jigs tipped with waxworms have been best. Thanks for checking in.Tommy. Hi friends. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - River is Cold and clear with water temps at 39 to 40. Only those water bodies with a current report are included. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). We'll report back to you tomorrow hopefully with a tale of bonanza-style fishing and good weather. So that's all. Big perch and lots of limits. Chicago Lakefront Fishing, Smallmouth Bass And Crappie - YouTube This video shows multiple days of fishing. The weekend covers the new moon period, typically a good time for daytime fishing. Showing 1 to 5 of 5 entries Minnows best bait. The grade of Yellowtail we captured today was a very nice grade of fish with most being right around 18 lbs; some bigger, some smaller but a fine grade nonetheless. Job #13034752. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. A few guys have reported catching a few perch at Navy Pier. 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. He made my morning. This has been a pattern weve been on for the past 5 years now. Bob Johnson emailed the photo at the very top and this: Hi Dale - made it back out to Kankakee River Sunday with Tom Spence. 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. Shiners. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. Mostly sunny. We look forward to seeing you in our shop. 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. Its waiting on ice fishing. ja-knee-sea; May 10, 2017; 1. Yellowtail, and Dick Langlois's 23.8 lb. Tomorrow, we'll be doing some coastal fishing for White Seabass, Yellowtail, and Halibut before we peak around the corner and see if the weather will allow us to do some local tuna fishing for a morning. Gills taking teardrop style jigs tipped with waxies and plastics in 5-10 weeds. LAKEFRONT PERCH Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported "bites every three casts." He weeded through them for keepers. Capt. 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. Park Bait is a seasonal business. 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. Inland Chicago (Cook County) ** Crappies reported biting at Wolf Lake. GUYS ARE CATCHING PERCH WHILE FISHING FOR OTHER SPECIES SO THATS A GOOD SIGN FOR JUNE 16th WHEN THE PERCH SEASON OPENS BACK UP. 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). Lakes will reopen after various hunting seasons. By last weekend though the ice was thinning and nearly impossible to navigate. Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. Today was a travel day. The weather was really nice for most of the day so seeing these kelps was no problem but we never located a really good kelp holding a glory stop. 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'll continue traveling down this evening and be on the hunt tomorrow in the mid-morning time. Gills (like Crappies) held tighter to bottom. The discounted parking for anglers is $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. Chicago Park Districts parking passes ($20 for two months) for the anglers parking lots at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale atthe 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. The warm temps and rain of this past week deteriorated the ice on lakes south of I-80. Fall inland trout season opens at 5 a.m. Saturday at Axehead and Belleau lakes in. Heres the lead to Mondays update from the Wisconsin DNR: With the warm temperatures, today was again a slow day for spearing on the Winnebago system. The real excitement starts in a couple weeks on Braidwood!! Its also a good time for a reminder that it is two years since the last Illinois-record burbot (11 pounds, 12.5 ounces) was caught by Saro Kevorkian on Dec. 7, 2020, at Diversey Harbor. 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. Again, one day at a time. Be ready when they come in! 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113 was listed for rent for $1,969/month on Mar 1, 2023. I am just concerned that with the warmth of the winter, the coho may fly north faster than normal. FISHING REPORT FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. Bob Johnson with a cold-water smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Feb 25th Northwoods Chapter of Muskies Inc. Kids Ice Fishing Day, Feb 25th Newbold Fire Department 2nd Annual, Mar 4th KISS Highschool Ice Fishing Tournament, Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Bite good on Crappie minnows as well. So that is all. The discounted parking for anglers is $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. Chicago Park Districts parking passes ($20 for two months) for the anglers parking lots at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale atthe 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. You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. Capt. Even at mid-day Saturdy, perch anglers lined the North Slip. Dan says hello to Beverley and the girls. Through Monday, the biggest fish taken so far, 162.6 pounds, was speared by Samuel OConnell (above). 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". Spawn sacks under a float. 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! Fish were caught in 22 feet of water suspended at 14 foot. Over 100 boats fishing perch Sunday. Chicago . The forecast is for cold weather moving in and should change things. Northern pike fishing is also good in the Jug with tip-ups baited with medium or large shiners. Its new so things will be tentative for awhile. 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. Schools moving in and out. 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. The hotspot was by the railroad trestle along the northwest side of the lake. Thanks. 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