Five things to watch for ahead of Chicago's mayoral race. Mostly sunny. P.S. Very early morning (pre-dawn) and again at dusk. We took a little bit of a pounding last night traveling up but it wasn't anything serious. I was able to catch 5 smallmouth using finesse baits off the bottom in 6 - 8 holes. Forecast into the low 40s over the weekend sounds bad, but shouldnt last long enough each day to hurt. Randy just got back from a 1.5 Day trip with good mixed bag fishing, with Dorado & Yellowtail. But.you cannot use ice for your base to Musky fish. Tops for the week, a 40 brute! Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. I personally found some areas with up to three layers of frozen slush (gray ice) and very soft ice underneath. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. You will have to sort through the numerous smaller fish though. Other lakes will reopen after duck season, so reopening on the Dec. 28th. No size to them however the river is still productive and trophies can be caught this time of year. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday morning before forecasted rain for Tuesday (2/14) as temps will reach upper 40s will make things a bit messy again. No schools. He was fishing in 5-6 feet of water and jigging down to near the green weeds with waxies or red spikes. 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). SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. We hope to see y'all next year. Cost is $500.00. Hi friends. Bite was relatively slow. Kicked it off on some great quality tuna. 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. Shiners. Staff at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said not much going, waiting on ice fishing to arrive, probably next week. We still have a few spots left, so give Susan a call in the office at 619-390-7890 and book a spot. . We are loving the variety and cannot wait for what tomorrow brings. We're making way up the line and will be arriving to the docks at 0700 hours tomorrow morning. 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. (WTTW News) Tags: Chicago Lakefront. 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. Beaver Dam Lake - Ice fishing shiners suspended beneath tip-ups for walleye and northern pike was excellent early last week. Onesie twosie for a few hours. A few catfish and walleye also reported. 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. 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. 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. Closed, except Monster Lake is open all year. The biggest we landed was a 197 pounder and we had a couple in the 140-150 pound range. Walleyes are active at night off Maple Point. AKA Bait Boy at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said still salmon being caught and browns are being seen in the harbor. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. We need a nice spread of lots of boats to cover this large area of water that these tuna have been in the past couple of months and today, we just didn't have the help to look at all the water that needs to be covered in order to find the fish. and staying till about 8a.m. Other than that, it was just a mild day of relaxing, napping, eating, and listening to the football games. Thad. 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. 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 . . Heres whats been happening: Fishing on the south end of Lake Michigan is really heating up well with this nice weather. Capt. 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. Hope youre enjoying the mild weather. 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. Vince Oppedisano with a cold-weather crappie from the Fox River. Grab your fishing line, hook and worms and head to the Pier for a fun fishing outing with remarkable lakefront and city views. The 9-11 range are there for the taking as usual. Some groups even fishing at night over there doing good. We were staying pretty steady jiggin em up. Jim Shell and his son Casey experienced their first burbot on Saturday and sent the photo at the top. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Lots of people out. Through Monday, the biggest fish taken so far, 162.6 pounds, was speared by Samuel OConnell (above). Shore and boat fishermen doing well. It was highly promoted by the Chicago Park District as a unique seasonal outdoor activity and, as a result, fishermen from all over the Midwest came to Chicago to spend an evening or two on the lakefront capturing the much . Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. Tom Spence hoists a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River with Bob Johnson. Lakefront fishing report. The bite is still good for perch and bluegill. We'll report back to you tomorrow with our daily activities. 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. He was using Mini-Mites with spikes on a drop-shot rig. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. Big perch and lots of limits. When weather allows, perch fishing continues on. Thursday morning. Fishing reports are great; videos let us . The Tinley Park fishing and travel expo starts this Friday and runs through Sunday. EMIQUON PRESERVE:During waterfowl season, fishing is not allowed until noon. Hi friends. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. Lake trout and a limit of Perch off the Chicago Lakefront! A fair amount putting in boats to fish walleye at the McHenry dam. Hope to see everyone there. Northern and panfish are doing well on the bayous and small bays. Over 100 boats fishing perch Sunday. Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, perch and variable ice, 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. The coho hit a piece of cooked shrimp and the steelie took a dime sized spawn sac suspended 5 feet down. Minnows or light spoons (Vinglas, Pimples) tipped with waxies. 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. The forecast is for cold weather moving in and should change things. 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. Both fish were released. 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. 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. Weed Crappies tougher. 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. We are back out again tonight for a 1.5 Day. I think this is a first for the UP in the MFR. 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. The stopping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. If fishing artificial lures, a tube jig cannot be beat this time of year. Yellowfin tuna trolling around. Not unusual to catch plenty of Bass when temps in upper teens and above. 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. Certain species did react better than others, it just took patience to get a bite going. We managed to tag a bunch and have a few for some sashimi fish as well, so we're pumped. Ice fishing up north and perch on Chicago lakefront, 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. EMIQUON PRESERVE:Fishing is sunrise to sunset. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Following some heavy cold, wind with a good mix of snow, several Lakeland Area lakes are starting to skim over. 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. Capt. 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. Stay tuned and wish us luck. Our weather is a tad bouncy and wet but it's nothing we can't handle or haven't seen before. Steelhead still good at Diversey and Belmont Harbor. Redfish like this and sea trout taking a variety of lures. 20.1K posts. Small jigs/plastics and very little movement needed to entice bites. Steelhead skein 2ft down. 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). Reopens next Wednesday, March 1. Jesse Gonzalez with jumbo perch from the North Slip. Perch at 95th & 87th St. Mr. Pfleger did get a white sea bass so we were stoked. SEE MORE sunset today 3:40PM sunrise tomorrow 4:32AM moon phase Waxing Gibbous Sun times displayed in Central Standard Time. Once again, better safe than sorry and if the weather-man is wrong, which I'm sure all of you know most certainly is a strong possibility, than we'll deal with it if that scenario plays out, when the time comes. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. Cleats were a necessity for getting around. Closing the window for Musky anglers, but just opening the door some for ice fishermen (and women). 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. 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. That's what it is in this case. The IDNR has been active on the lakefront, especially in the typical winter perch areas. 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. When the wind allows boats to get out to 55 to 60ft straight out of portage and west towards Gary light perch fishing has been very good. Will wait and see! This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. We are located right on Lake Michigan (the big pond as some would say) so we are your go to for all your perch and salmon needs, but don't let that fool you we have knowledge of many local fishing spots and can offer bait, tackle, and advice for them all. Coho action on brads thinfish for trollers fishing in and out of the mudd line at portage and near Gary light. (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. The weekend covers the new moon period, typically a good time for daytime fishing. For more information or to view this property, please con We put in the effort to scratch up 15 of them. 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 . That should change back again to more open water over the coming days. Our first stop of the morning was mostly dropper loops and yo-yo irons once again but our second stop was straight fly-lined baits and jigs, which made for a lot more fun as we were able to witness a surface show of Yellowtail the we've become accustomed to when fishing for these mighty Jacks. Shorelines are giving way. Fish holding tight to bottom on most lakes. LAKEFRONT PERCH Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported "bites every three casts." He weeded through them for keepers. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. With the very mild winter this year, weve been able to get out quite a few times lately. Smaller lakes with better ice thickness remain the best option for hard water anglers. 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. We started our day today offshore tuna fishing. IF YOU CATCH ONE NOW YOU MUST THROW BACK. 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