(Provided by Mike Norris) Building ice going into the holidays leads this sprawling, raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but there's also ongoing perch fishing on the Chicago lakefront. 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! Today is a recant of yesterday.. Capt Dan Zier, fishinkeys.com, mate Zane and Dans 7-year-old son, Christopher, with eight tuna and nice snapper on a trip. The stopping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and Big T caught it from the North Shore Channel in Skokie. Cost is $500.00. Might be a week to pay attention to this. They didnt say where. 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. That will change this coming weekend as the below average temps will start locking lakes up again. Fall inland trout season opens at 5 a.m. Saturday at Axehead and Belleau lakes in. This has been a pattern weve been on for the past 5 years now. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photos above and below on Sunday: Nice lil haul from 87th st, my brothers biggest was shy of 14 in. Northern pike are also good in the Government area and in the Jug. Sturgeon spearing season, previous permits required, opened Saturday. 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 . So all in all, we had a very good morning and the rest of the day was spent traveling, eating, napping, watching movies, and getting our gear restored back to clean, working order to hopefully do battle with our next batch of species on the menu. We launched at Burnham harbor, which is a very short run to get to the lighthouse. range. And I quote Brian! fishing with canned anchovies; pros and cons of living in mackay; is alaska: the last frontier coming back in 2021; hillsborough county public schools employee handbook; index of series cheers; jack steward is he married. Lake George is turning out considerable action also. (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. Thursday morning. We took a little bit of a pounding last night traveling up but it wasn't anything serious. 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. fishing. A solid grade of fish too with most being in the 18-22 lb. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. The weekend covers the new moon period, typically a good time for daytime fishing. Tommy Cwiok with a big walleye from the Grand River in Michigan. Capt. You gotta hit the HONEY HOLE BROTHER!. Mr. Pfleger did get a white sea bass so we were stoked. Tip-ups with live bait (shiners, suckers) per usual. While love is in the air, heres what is going on locally in the fishing world: Fishing is starting to heat up on Lake Michigan; Coho are being caught from Gary Lighthouse east to Saint Joseph, trolling in 8-25 FOW using Thinfish. of course there can be a slow time of the day or even a slow day but overall its been good. Not unusual to catch plenty of Bass when temps in upper teens and above. Tom Spence hoists a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River with Bob Johnson. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired 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). Hope youre enjoying the mild weather. The end result of catching fall salmon from the Chicago lakefront. 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. Randy Hall with coho Sunday from Michigan City Pier. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Perch at 95th & 87th st. 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. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Northern Pike: Poor-Good Following some unusual tough fishing Pike action picked up. Fishing reports for chicago lakefront are updated each week, usually by Thursday morning. 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. 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. Will wait and see! The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. 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. The Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk opened Tuesday afternoon after a four-day closure because of the report of a release of a foamy discharge into Burns Waterway from the nearby U.S. Steel Midwest . 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. It is February wind is gonna blow hard south couple days and north couple days and keep boats off the perch for a bit. Starting with biting Yellowfin Tuna in the dark then, changing to picking at Grouper and Wahoo during the day. He was a happy man. Early coho in Chicago and ongoing perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; ice is retreating inland. By Thursday, highs in upper teens and snow will change travel dependent on how much rain/snow we get. Show more. I personally found some areas with up to three layers of frozen slush (gray ice) and very soft ice underneath. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Good travel conditions for anglers on the ice this past week. Northern action is good, remember the season closes Sunday, March 5th. Fishing for us was slow today on the Supreme. 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Anglers finding some nice Crappies in 10-12 narrow leaf cabbage taking small rosies on tip-downs, but holding fairly tight to the bottom. THIS MEANS THAT OUR MOBILE BAIT VAN PARKED BAIT HAS TO COME TO AN END ALSO. Feb 20, 2023. The two best areas were the east shoreline at Edgewater Park and the neckdown area where the lake crosses beneath the Highway G bridge. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Bluegill and northern have been the targets on Partridge. As Lake Michigan Perch - Chicago Fishing Reports | Chicago Fishing Forums Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Bass were caught on Rapala Rocco along with jigs. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. 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. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. 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 . P.S. Just 40 minutes from downtown Chicago . If fishing artificial lures, a tube jig cannot be beat this time of year. POWERTON: Boat and shore fishing is open. 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. Take care. The weather is hot and sunny today and we're looking for more of the same tomorrow, hopefully the weatherman is correct tomorrow because he's showing more nice weather. Recommended Communities. Former U.S. 20.1K posts. 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. We also issue warnings for short-term events like thunderstorms. LAKEFRONT PERCH Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported "bites every three casts." He weeded through them for keepers. (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. 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". Minnows best bait. Good to see an early spring on the way! Only area lake with vehicle traffic is Partridge. Limited to 20 passengers. Smaller sucker minnows and small shiners best. Some groups even fishing at night over there doing good. Our traveling weather now is a pretty manageable with just a little bit of bounce from the wind swell. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. 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. Capt. Fish tacos in a couple days. Anglers using Pimples, Kastmasters, Halis and Buckshot Rattle spoons tipped with wigglers or spikes. For the shorebound anglers on the big lake. Reopens next Wednesday, March 1. Good evening everyone. 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). The attitudes of the anglers is swinging to thoughts of spring. Theyre moving up! He thought ice fishing should last another two weeks. Thad. Even late Saturday morning, anglers were spaced along the North Slip (85th Street) when I was there. Nate Torres, 13, caught a good steelhead while coho fishing Sunday at Montrose Harbor. Until then, we'll be looking for some trophy gamefish and we'll take things as they come. GREAT LAKES MARINE PORTAL Click on the image to get to the website I drove around this morning and found small lakes that are wind protected locked up from last nights low of 11 degrees. 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. If right, we are supposed to see 12-14+ snow. Lakefront fishing report. 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. See the video for more info! Hello Everyone,
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. Weather will be the big factor the next few days. 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). 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). Operated by the park district, the Chicago Harbors can accommodate up to 6000 boats. For the 23rd year, Fran Connelly is sharpening of auger blades. After sturgeon season, the lower lakes are unsafe. The ribs are smelling good so I gotta go. Be ready when they come in! Shorelines are giving way. Best Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM, and 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Some action on jigging Raps, Hyper Glides. 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. 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). Anyhow, we'll chat with you tomorrow and wish us luck. Well, getting to that transitional time! Dave Kranz of Daves Bait, Tackle and Taxidermy in Crystal Lake and with his You-Tube channel, Dave Kranz Living the wild outdoors, texted: We are still fishing Crystal Lake 6-8 inches of ice. Heidecke, LaSalle and Braidwood are closed, but Braidwood reopens next Wednesday, March 1. 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. 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. Hope to see you there. Fox Lake Crappie fishing is good with fish measuring up to 14-inches. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photos above and below, and this: Chicago river is doing good surprisingly, caught a handful of Bass and a couple of crappie slabs, Ryan takes credit for this 2 pound LMB, and T takes credit with the crappies. Early oho, one of the best eating fish around Chicago fishing, properly prepared. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. We caught 8 feisty Smallmouth bass on a couple different baits. Randy just got back from a 1.5 Day trip with good mixed bag fishing, with Dorado & Yellowtail. 11-23-22 Watch on LIKE 4 Report Abuse 3/14/22 @ 6:21 AM It sounds like it's good kelp paddy fishing for Yellowtail and Dorado with a little bit of Bluefin and Yellowfin tuna mixed in. tuesday dec. 6th, of course perch are at the top of the list. We started our day today offshore tuna fishing. Access permits and liability waivers 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. River is clear and temps right at 40 degrees. We definitely made the right call on the weather side of things and strategically missed the bad weather that was forecasted. Enjoy the pics and happy holidays. 4 feet deep. Chicago Fishing Forum 11K . So with our fill of Yellowtail fishing, the afternoon found us trying to catch other coastal species and without very much success. Closing the window for Musky anglers, but just opening the door some for ice fishermen (and women). 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. Lake Michigan offers anglers a variety of experiences from shore fishing in the bustling harbors and lagoons of Chicago to launching a day's adventure from one of many marinas. Musky: Good - Very few anglers out in this wind (and opening of deer season), but some success on the sucker end. NICE TROUT IN THE MIX, LAKE, STEELHEAD AND BROWN TROUT. Slezs Bait will be open on Thanksgiving Day 5 a.m. till 2 p.m. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. Five things to watch for ahead of Chicago's mayoral race. My big one on the far left didnt make it to the gaff thanks to a big Cuda or shark that got the back half. Shore and boat fishermen doing well. The warm temps and rain of this past week deteriorated the ice on lakes south of I-80. 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. 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. Walleyes are fair at night on tip-ups baited with medium shiners. POWERTON: Closed until after duck season. Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported bites every three casts. He weeded through them for keepers. Hopefully, this holiday weekend will see multiple boats out in the area to try and get something located. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A PIER PASS OR FISHERMANS PARKING PASS THEY ARE AVAILABLE AT THE NORTHERLY ISLAND VISITORS CENTER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 10am TO 4pm. Mostly sunny. 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. Hi friends. For live bait enthusiasts, Carolina rigging with fathead minnows or suckers remain the best choices. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Mostly on tip-ups and medium shiners, though jig anglers looking for Gills reported catching lots of surprises to 20! Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Great perch action last few days in 55 to 60ft of water straight out of burns ditch and west towards Gary light. Open water opportunities should present itself by the weekend. 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. Forecast into the low 40s over the weekend sounds bad, but shouldnt last long enough each day to hurt. George Peters emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, fishing is good in S. Florida. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. Steelhead & nice-sized Walleye are still being caught in the rivers. Northern and panfish are doing well on the bayous and small bays. Redfish like this and sea trout taking a variety of lures. Good evening, friends. Some lakes the snow had melted and refroze to a sheet of skateable ice. Still had a handful of people on crystal lake yesterday. Click to get the latest. 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. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. Also my buddy Ricardo who gave up his spot after catching a couple smaller crappies. SEE MORE sunset today 3:40PM sunrise tomorrow 4:32AM moon phase Waxing Gibbous Sun times displayed in Central Standard Time. While trucks are working their way across more and more lakes. You will have to sort through the numerous smaller fish though. 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. Stop by and pick one out.. more. 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. 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. Inland Chicago (Cook County) ** Crappies reported biting at Wolf Lake. 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. Perch anglers spaced along the North Slip (85th Street) late Saturday morning. Michael Egger celebrating his 154-pound, 79.5-inch F2 female at the Southwest Winnebago registration station. ICE FISHING Ice fishing is so varied around Chicago, those reports are within individual reports below. Try fishing right before dark or early in the morning for crappies with jigs tipped with wax worms or crappie minnows. Caught fish (took sorting) on everything. Stay tuned and wish us luck. The forecast is for cold weather moving in and should change things. Other Chicago harbors are also loaded with perch of various sizes. Dana Kolzow with her dog Hanna and their 25-inch walleye. Wish us luck. Hello anglers. Over 100 boats fishing perch Sunday. We are loving the variety and cannot wait for what tomorrow brings. The photo at the top of Casey Shell came from his father Jim Shell, who also sent a good explanation about fishing lake trout in a winter like this (see the LAKEFRONT) report below. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. George Peters with a redfish from southern Florida. 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. Inside the break wall in the shallows. Skein,squid and tube jigs tipped with waxworms best baits. Those reports continue from readers north, west, south and in Indiana. Proprietor Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said on Tuesday, Believe it or not, we had two guys out ice fishing yesterday. A few catfish and walleye also reported. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD MILD WEATHER THIS MONTH AND STAY OPEN A WHILE LONGER. Staff at Howies Tackle in Sturgeon Bay said, as Tuesday, the usual ice-fishing spots for whitefish are not accessible; the bays have good ice. Xl fatheads and Rosie red minnows being best for the perch. 12, 2021, at Montrose Harbor. We'll report back to you tomorrow hopefully with a tale of bonanza-style fishing and good weather. 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. Walleyes are active at night off Maple Point. Slow dropping plastics in white, pink, silver or blue. Jesse Gonzalez with jumbo perch from the North Slip. We hope to see y'all next year. Come see me at booth #603 and catch my seminar on local waters Saturday at 6pm. Bluegill: Good-Fair More of the action/sorting reports than anyone talking good overall catches. It takes sorting, but there are bluegills to 9 inches. Hours through April 30 are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is projected to lose her bid for reelection, a stunning blow to an incumbent who made headlines as an underdog reformer . Biggest concern is coming snow forecasted for this Wed/Thur great for bubble heads not for bucket butts! Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. Conditions are still very good as of this early report. We have a great selection of affordably priced rods, reels and combos. 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113 is located in South Loop, Chicago. He was using Mini-Mites with spikes on a drop-shot rig. I was able to catch 5 smallmouth using finesse baits off the bottom in 6 - 8 holes. 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. 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. Anglers safely checking ice reporting 1 - 2 . Temps in the upper teens to low 20s overnights should help. Small plastics in brown, motor oil, black or red best. Bob Londo with his personal-best smallmouth bass, caught in Michigans Upper Peninsula. Here is the nature pic of the week. It's part of coming out here on long-range trips down the coast. All fish were caught on a dropshot using a #1 VMC Spinshot with a Strike King KVD. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). Walleye: Very Good With ice thickness not building (avg 5-9), Walleyes staying fairly shallow for the early morning and evening bites. All released. 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 . Saro Kevorkian prepares to release his Illinois record burbot back into Lake Michigan on Dec. 8, 2020. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . ATV travel only. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. 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. Mild temps, not too much ice and for the most part good reports of action. WE WILL BE OPEN THROUGH SUNDAY THE 18th OR UNTIL WE RUN OUT OF MINNOWS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. The biggest we landed was a 197 pounder and we had a couple in the 140-150 pound range. The weather is good and the anglers are excited to start fishing. I think that is true across many places in the Midwest. Most be willing to cover water to be rewarded. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Some east wind slowed things a little, but anglers reported a good bounce back and the fishing improved once more. Other lakes will reopen after duck season, so reopening on the Dec. 28th. Slow fishing for us offshore today. The reports are compiled by an outside contractor who receives the Heres some of whats on our to-do list. 4 feet deep. G. Peters. Grab your fishing line, hook and worms and head to the Pier for a fun fishing outing with remarkable lakefront and city views. Jerk bait bite wasnt going along with any technique of motion, so blade baits, crainkbaits and swim baits were all slow. Bite good on Crappie minnows as well. AKA Bait Boy at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said still salmon being caught and browns are being seen in the harbor. Park Bait 600 W. Montrose Ave. Chicago, IL 60613 (2 Blocks East of Lake Shore Dr.) 773-271-2838 1 2 3 Fishing Report Get updated with the latest conditions, and bait the fish are hitting on. That should change back again to more open water over the coming days. 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