Those reports continue from readers north, west, south and in Indiana. P.S. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photos above and below on Sunday: Nice lil haul from 87th st, my brothers biggest was shy of 14 in. We have a couple days of traveling to figure things out and as of now, our ride is beautiful rollin' south. Beaver Dam Lake - Ice fishing shiners suspended beneath tip-ups for walleye and northern pike was excellent early last week. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: A great holiday weekend for ice anglers in the Northwoods. Perch: Good Lots of sorting, but nice catches in 6-12 weeds. The stoping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. Tracks and snowmobiles that much easier. A limit of coho on the Chicago lakefront. Most of the rest had fish around the 175 lb. The Independence is maintained to shipshape cleanliness and complies with all state and federal safety regulations. Some channels on the river have open areas and guys are catching crappies and bluegills. We'll report back to you tomorrow with our daily activities. We put in the effort to scratch up 15 of them. Fall inland trout season opens at 5 a.m. Saturday at Axehead and Belleau lakes in the Cook County forest . Park Bait is a seasonal business. Lakes will reopen after various hunting seasons. Best reported for the week was a 27 with lots of slot fish (20-24) caught & released as well! Tom Spence hoists a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River with Bob Johnson. Summer hours are 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. Spring and fall hours are subject to change. 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. I figured it would do for the lead photo two days before the holiday renowned for its eating. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie action fishing Lake George in Hobart under the Wisconsin street bridge. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Few whitefish and lake trout being caught off of the Michigan city lighthouse pier. When thinking of the city of Chicago, many images come to mind. Only those water bodies with a current report are included. Hi friends. Nature photo of backyard rabbit snacking. Randy Hall with coho Sunday from Michigan City Pier. Ideal for building lakefront getaway or weekend camping retreat. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Grain replied Feb 22, 2023 Z General Fishing Questions and Information EMIQUON PRESERVE:During waterfowl season, fishing is not allowed until noon. He was fishing in 5-6 feet of water and jigging down to near the green weeds with waxies or red spikes. 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. Some lakes the snow had melted and refroze to a sheet of skateable ice. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. Pat Hasburgh at D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop said ice deteriorated, but weather forecast makes next week look promising for ice fishing. Anyhow, we'll chat with you tomorrow and wish us luck. Spawn sacs, wax worms & Med. I LOVE WHAT I DO AND IT IS BECAUSE OF ALL OF YOU. Easy access to ATV and snowmobile trails. That's what it is in this case. I hope I didn't frighten any loved ones at home on the topic of weather. Thanks. UNFORTUNATELY IT HAS COME TO THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN WE MUST TURN OFF THE WATER AND SHUT DOWN FOR THE SEASON. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. An idea is afoot to turn Chicago's lakefront into a national park. We took a little bit of a pounding last night traveling up but it wasn't anything serious. Hope to see you there. 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! They didnt say where. Caught fish (took sorting) on everything. Small jigs/plastics and very little movement needed to entice bites. Lots of people out. For up-to-date information, look up the fishing report for the water of your choice. Thats my buddy Bob Londo holding his pb smallmouth. 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. Gills (like Crappies) held tighter to bottom. Will wait and see! Bluegill and crappie are the most consistent bite. It gets a little tricky releasing such large Yellowtail but we do a superb job of releasing them with as little as stress to the fish as possible and that is a very rewarding feeling. 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. 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. 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. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. Good to see an early spring on the way! 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). ja-knee-sea; May 10, 2017; 1. 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. This past Sunday the weather was nearly perfect to be out in mid February. Other than that, it was just a mild day of relaxing, napping, eating, and listening to the football games. Incredible Opportunity for a Dermatology Physician in Arlington Heights, Illinois. 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 powerline and lakefront fishing (powerlining) Show more. Crappie: Good As with Perch, two different locales. 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. 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. By Dale Bowman Jun 28, 2022, 5:20am PST Walleyes are active at night off Maple Point. 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. Shiners. 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. Capt. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. of course there can be a slow time of the day or even a slow day but overall its been good. Casey Shell with a big lake trout caught on the Chicago lakefront. Starting with biting Yellowfin Tuna in the dark then, changing to picking at Grouper and Wahoo during the day. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Hey Dale! Dana Kolzow with her dog Hanna and their 25-inch walleye. Harold Plein messaged the photos above and below, and this: Thought you might be interested in some of these pics from Iron County in the great UP. 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. Wish us luck. All released. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Lots of groups fishing cal park area and up in the slips and river for perch. 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. 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. Largemouth Bass: Good Rarely targeted but being caught by anglers both jigging for Gills and Crappies or using tip-ups for Walleye or Pike. The fish were also on the smaller side of things. Mostly a travel today as stated in our last report, we decided to make a run higher up on the chart to be in position to elude the weather as best as possible if needed, but we did do some fishing today as well motoring up the line. The larger lakes have skim ice along the shorelines and wind protected bays. The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. And, as Jim Casey points out below, lake trout., Casey Shell with a big Chicago lakefront lake trout. 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 . Take care and wish us luck. My column is on the basics. Alternate Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. Mostly on tip-ups and medium shiners, though jig anglers looking for Gills reported catching lots of surprises to 20! Chicago Sun-Times MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-01-11 - LAKEFRONT PERCH: Jason Langford: Did well Monday on the Cal. I think this is a first for the UP in the MFR. Some east wind slowed things a little, but anglers reported a good bounce back and the fishing improved once more. Just handfuls of fish around here and there. Lake Michigan's Best Chicago-Area Fishing. Hope youre enjoying the mild weather. 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. Nate Torres, 13, caught a good steelhead while coho fishing Sunday at Montrose Harbor. 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. With the very mild winter this year, weve been able to get out quite a few times lately. 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. Shorelines are giving way. 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. Bluegill: Good-Fair More of the action/sorting reports than anyone talking good overall catches. The ribs are smelling good so I gotta go. Good evening everyone. Hi friends. (WTTW News) Florin Deleanu shows off a coho salmon he caught by powerline fishing. 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. Today, the crew of the Polaris Supreme have sore hands because of good fishing - our fingers hurt. Xl fatheads and Rosie red minnows being best for the perch. Our winter hours are coming to an end, back to work soon. 8-12 on average, though some anglers reporting fish to 18. Chicago Sun-Times MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01- LAKEFRONT SALMON/TROUT: Coho around, plus bonus browns, steelhead and lakers, most caught tangentially. I caught my last open water smallie on Nov 15 and the lake iced over the next day. 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. We are open from early March through early December weather permitting. 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". Here is the nature pic of the week. Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 09:23 PM CST. 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. The end result of catching fall salmon from the Chicago lakefront. Lures for the lakefront. Last weeks rain froze up to create good, if not slippery, travel on most all lakes. Main lake areas are wide open. (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. When stable or slightly dropping can be found higher off bottom up to the weed tops (6-8) at times. So that was the first day of ice fishing. SEE MORE sunset today 3:40PM sunrise tomorrow 4:32AM moon phase Waxing Gibbous Sun times displayed in Central Standard Time. 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. 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). With the city's skyline as the background, Chicago-area fishing includes hundreds of species of fish all calling Lake Michigan home. The yellowtail grounds were very poor. Theres also brown trout and steelhead around (column coming on Wednesday about Danny Taks Borgert and steelhead). Hopefully, this holiday weekend will see multiple boats out in the area to try and get something located. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Perch at 95th & 87th st. View the full details in todays full harvest report. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). All released. 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. 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. 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. Feb 20, 2023. Yellowtail took third place. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said coho have been very good off the pier when the weather allows. Other Chicago harbors are also loaded with perch of various sizes. 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. Crappie: Poor-Good Best over deeper basins of 24-35. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Jason Special One Le texted the photo above and this from a very good outing Sunday in Indiana: That would be wonderful. It seems like there is always something going on. Please contact Patrick at 702-375-0010. Last time we were forecasted 6-12 we only got 3-4, cross your fingers. Up north, at Montrose, there are tons of small Lake Michigan Perch, which bodes well for the future. Chicago Fishing Forum 11K . Heidecke, LaSalle and Braidwood are closed. Heidecke, LaSalle, Braidwood and Mazonia (except Monster Lake is open all years) are closed. Very early morning (pre-dawn) and again at dusk. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). Enjoy the pics and happy holidays. Nice mixture of rolling meadows and wooded privacy. That will change this coming weekend as the below average temps will start locking lakes up again. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. 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. In total, 127 fish were harvested throughout the system, with 100 from Lake Winnebago (7 juvenile females, 53 adult females, 40 males) and 27 from the Upriver lakes (1 juvenile female, 9 adult females, 17 males). Same goes to you, Julayna. Heidecke, LaSalle, Braidwood and Mazonia (except Monster Lake is open all years) are closed. He thought ice fishing should last another two weeks. The Upriver Lakes closed on Saturday after a cap was hit. To report violations, call the IDNR at (877) 236-7529. Redfish like this and sea trout taking a variety of lures. Conditions are still very good as of this early report. Surprise burbot at the Chicago lighthouse today while jigging for lakers, messaged Jim, who caught it. Limited to 20 passengers. We have a great selection of affordably priced rods, reels and combos. Inside the break wall in the shallows. The biggest we landed was a 197 pounder and we had a couple in the 140-150 pound range. Steelhead action for some in salt creek and lil cal using voodoo jigs tipped with waxworms. Matt Mullady with smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. The forecast this week will open up everything again. Walleyes are fair at night on tip-ups baited with medium shiners. Tip-ups in as deep as 10 to as little as 3 produced using large shiners. ATV travel only. Yellowtail, and Dick Langlois's 23.8 lb. Jumbos are coming in slowly but surely. Basin schools in 25-40, roaming the open water taking #3 ultra light Rippin Raps or small Rattlin Kastmasters tipped with spikes. 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113, Chicago, IL is a studio, 1 bathroom, 492 sqft apartment. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said steelhead are good from the mid-river up to Berrien Springs. With weather permitting, drill a series of holes and keep bouncing from one to the next, picking the few larger eaters from the herd of little ones. We'll continue traveling down this evening and be on the hunt tomorrow in the mid-morning time. Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. No targeting Musky through the ice. Capt. I was able to catch 5 smallmouth using finesse baits off the bottom in 6 - 8 holes. Click to get the latest. Big perch and lots of limits. The Upriver Lakes closed Saturday. Weed relating Perch taking Z-Vibers and T-Rips tipped with waxies in 6-10 cabbage. 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). See Jim Shells photo at the top about burbot. For the shorebound anglers on the big lake. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. We were staying pretty steady jiggin em up. We are back out again tonight for a 1.5 Day. POWERTON: Closed until after duck season. Xl-fatheads, baby golden roaches and Rosie reds are most popular bait. The coho hit a piece of cooked shrimp and the steelie took a dime sized spawn sac suspended 5 feet down. 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. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Not alot of reports, looks like steelers out of NP. But I cant say for sure. (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. A few catfish and walleye also reported. Sturgeon spearing season, previous permits required, opened Saturday. The bite was good for both. "Capt. Northern pike are also good in the Government area and in the Jug. NOTE 2: Stratton Lock and Dam is closed through April 30, 2023. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted the photo above and this: Coho action has been very good for most since Sunday fishing Portage Riverwalk and Michigan city peir. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). Bluegill and northern have been the targets on Partridge. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Ice jigs tipped with waxies are the best bet. No size to them however the river is still productive and trophies can be caught this time of year. Mid-February and already there are coho reports as far north at St. Joseph, Michigan. 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. 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 two best areas were the east shoreline at Edgewater Park and the neckdown area where the lake crosses beneath the Highway G bridge. 30 inches right on the head! George Peters emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, fishing is good in S. Florida. The stopping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. NICE TROUT IN THE MIX, LAKE, STEELHEAD AND BROWN TROUT. Shore and boat fishermen doing well. We finished with 15 Bluefin Tuna. Jeffrey Williams sent the photo at the top, the final result of catching some fall salmon. Here we go, let's do it. He was using Mini-Mites with spikes on a drop-shot rig. Ice still about 14 or so inches. Field staff Even late Saturday morning, anglers were spaced along the North Slip (85th Street) when I was there. Weed Crappies tougher. Best Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM, and 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Fox Lake Crappie fishing is good with fish measuring up to 14-inches. Yesterday the fish were more scatted and it was tougher fishing. I am going out Thursday again and can update customers at my store. THIS WEEKS HOURS MAY BE SPORADIC PLEASE CALL FIRST. May 11, 2017. by PeterB. 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). It can also be used for club announcements. Also my buddy Ricardo who gave up his spot after catching a couple smaller crappies. Slez's: Perch caught most days at slips and farther up Cal; extra-large fatheads or Rosie Reds best. AKA Bait Boy at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said still salmon being caught and browns are being seen in the harbor. Ice fishing up north and perch on the Chicago lakefront lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. POWERTON: Boating fishing reopens Wednesday, Feb. 15. 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 also had a Walleye up to the surface but lost it at boat. We're making way up the line and will be arriving to the docks at 0700 hours tomorrow morning. Get updated with the latest conditions, and bait the fish are hitting on. Best Fishing Times near Chicagon Lake. I will also be trying out our new mobile businessParked BaitI will be at the 87th st. entrance to Steelworkers Park this Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday hoping to get there by about 6:30 am. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. Pier & beach anglers are catching them using primarily spawn & nightcrawlers. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Smallmouth bass (Shutterstock image) May 19, 2017 By Jerry Pabst. High winds made it tough to cause freezing, but wind of single digit temps mixed lakes up enough that if we ever get the wind to lay down, lots more lakes will freeze up. Still hit or miss.Minnows, wax worms, spikes, shrimp etc. Feb 25th Northwoods Chapter of Muskies Inc. Kids Ice Fishing Day, Feb 25th Newbold Fire Department 2nd Annual, But it is February wind is gonna blow hard south couple days and north couple days and keep boats off the perch for a bit. It may take a few line cuts, which most definitely is NOT a rewarding feeling, but that's part of working on a boat. For more information or to view this property, please con Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .SATURDAY.Southwest winds to 30 kt. With Braidwood Lake reopening to fishing next Wednesday, March 1, many of us are looking forward to seeing the slag heap, Torino Hill, again. Hello again, friends. Hopefully, this bite will still be good when the ice firms up following the arrival of colder weather later this week. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. Bluegill action is heating up in the Jug. Schools moving in and out. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. 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. Vince Oppedisano with a cold-weather crappie from the Fox River. We could've made a day out of it and ended up with a decent catch but the fish were on the smaller side of things. 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. 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. We have some spots open in May for some 1.5 Day trips, Call Wednesday in her office at 619-706-3634 or go straight to our website and check out the schedule. You gotta hit the HONEY HOLE BROTHER!. We'll report back to you tomorrow hopefully with a tale of bonanza-style fishing and good weather. The warm temps and rain of this past week deteriorated the ice on lakes south of I-80. Reopens next Wednesday, March 1. We'll chat with you tomorrow and thanks for checking in. 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. Hours through April 30 are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. You also can get helpful information from the Fishing Forecast. Forum Staff View All OZ Administrator. 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. Yellowfin tuna trolling around. Mr. Pfleger did get a white sea bass so we were stoked. Even at mid-day Saturdy, perch anglers lined the North Slip. Caught 10 in an hour and forty five minutes today! 11-23-22 Watch on LIKE 4 Report Abuse 3/14/22 @ 6:21 AM The year when we MUST TURN off the pier when the weather allows who gave up his spot after a... 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