The bass are post spawn and hungry. 930. TRIBUNE PUBLISHING. The highlight was this 13 crappie. Best on top-water bucktails and small jerks with tails. BTW for those who are interested in this stuff, the system requires a horizontal photo (4x3) to lead the online postings. Early mornings and late afternoons when the lake calms down, top water baits have been very effective. The fish are concentrating on the pods of small bait fish. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said salmon action slowed some, though fish were being sighted at South Side Harbors and slips. Nature photo of the week: Catching a Ride.. The clock is ticking-theyre going to be dead in a couple of weeks-so they cant afford to wait for perfect conditions, which may never come. Starting Thursday (10/6) thru Saturday (10/8) lows in upper 20s to lowest of 30s with highs in 40s to low 50s will bring sharper drops. 23.5K members. Fairly stabilized forecast with temps slowly warming for the 4th of July holiday weekend coming up. Ive landed a handful that actually ate a fly. Tournament/Club Fishing. Mike Norris. . 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. Largemouth Bass: Fair Fewer reports though this past weekend lots of boaters (and some skiers) out for a last hurrah. Due to the cold spring, the largemouth bass are a couple of weeks behind schedule, the bass are not very thick on the weedline yet. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts from r/AutoNewspaper subscribers . Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: Another week of very deep water fishing for boaters. Mostly small ones were C/R. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Welcome to Chitown! One fish casting a crank. Playing Joes garage is bringing back great memories of back in the day. Fishing isnt always catching. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Relax with friends, family and other fishers at Navy Pier and expand your community. On Friday I had Art Sound Artist and his son Marcel out for some fishing in the back yard. 150 to 180 feet off the reefs were best. Bluegills are active off the docks. When this isnt working and fish are being seen, drop jigging lures such as Shiver Minnows and Jigging Raps to entice gits. Otherwise, here are some basics: Foster (free street parking or pay lot); Montrose (now a mix of metered and free street parking); Belmont (pay lots on north and south sides); Diversey (pay lot or street parking); DuSable Harbor (pay lot or fishermans lot); Northerly Island/Burnham Harbor (meters, pay lot or fishermans lot); 31st/Burnham (meter parking between McCormick Place and 31st Street Harbor); Oakwood/39th (meters); 63rd Street/Casino Pier (pay lot); Steelworkers Park (free street parking at east end of 87th); Cal Park (free parking). Northern Illinois Rivers Fishing Reports . Pete Lamar emailed the photo above and this: Instead of the usual Fox/forest preserve/Shabbona milk run, I did something different this week: a cast-and-blast in east Wisconsin. All of the dogs did their typical magnificent jobs and found and scattered flocks of turkeys. Bluegill fishing has also been fantastic. Caught a 1/2 dozen smallmouth mostly on hair jigs snapping retrieve back to boat. The video game fishing continues. ET Walleye Pike can be caught using two different methods. The fishing regulatory body for Illinois is Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Show more. Capt. Fishing remains very consistent. Category Archives: Fishing Conditions | Montrose Harbor Chicago. Chicago Tribune. Talked to another angler before heat front and he slammed the Crappie using jigs in monkey milk colors. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. The Root River Steelhead Facility Open House is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Hope you can use this thanks Robert Buckmaster. He said some monster cohos are around; but that is not something you can specifically target, you more need to luck into them. Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said that out of Chicago, lakers with a couple coho in 80-130; out of North Point, its mainly coho in 60-100, slightly better south; best on Dodgers and flies over spoons. . You've inspired me and countless others to spend more time outside. Some top-water reports in the late hours on frogs, spiders and chug bugs. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo below and this: With rehearsal on Sunday for the Zappa fest I stayed home for the weekend. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. 284K. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050. Any Near Shore Lake Trout Reports: 3. jwkuofm. Its important to have a goal. Braidwood, Heidecke, LaSalle and Mazonia are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. The fall bite is on and will continue to get better. Nate Toranzo with a muskie from Heidecke Lake. Mark Kosevich with a northern pike from northern Wisconsin. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. lakers . Musky: Good Windy days helping anglers with bucktail and spinnerbait action over tobacco cabbage of 4-8. Tubes and drop shots are also still in play. Enjoy! The big smallmouth was fun and weighed 3.39 lbs / 18.5 . Unexpected catches out of Chicago over the weekend. Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. Fishing Report - 6/26/2022 Mike Norris Big Green Lake - Surface water temperature has risen to 72 degrees and fishing for smallmouth bass is excellent right now. Definitely book a trip with Captain Bobby who is Extremely knowledgeable of the entire lake. The first is trolling deep diving crank baits along the weedline in 18 ft of water. He continues to be a better natural angler than me . #e_RadioUS Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing https://e-radio.us/midwest-fishing-report-coho-steelhead . Then there is this from Pete Starshak, part of a longer report about another matter, who sent the photo above and this: Last maybe the smallest smallie ever on a topwater, over the weekend on the DesPlaines. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. Fishing guide Johnnie Candle gives his latest Buzz Bite Report on the Carrabelle Florida fishing on February 17th,. A few top water bass can be taken at last light on a pop r. The bluegill action is excellent on money bugs by IJO Plastics. All rights reserved. Mostly coho in 70 to 100 feet of water. Bluegill: Fair Few reports as anglers turning to Musky, Walleye and Crappie. Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said lake trout are the king right now, with the water so warm top to bottom and it is going to stay that way for a while, out of Chicago, lakers out in 130-180 feet straight out; out of North Point, lakers are hot around the outside of the South Reef, It is a ridiculous. They are there, on the bottom on all types of presentation. We start fishing early April this year as the last 3 years our salmon and trout fishing has been excellent and with the way this winter has gone we believe this spring the action is going to been fantastic for April and May book your trips now and both 247 and 247-2 have weekends and weekdays available. Current fly fishing conditions are terrible. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. The first reports of drum on the seaside will happen soon. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Thad. Kiernan Aiston emailed the photo above and this: Got this 6lber on a power worm out of a small pond in Lake County open lands. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing. Night fishing for Chinook at Montrose Harbor. The opening of Illinois' trout season leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus there's coho, brown trout and steelhead on southern Lake Michigan with largemouth bass and . Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). With a multitude of locations around Chicago to get your line wet, there really is no excuse not to go out (if fishing is your thing). Ian Gen-Murray with a trout caught while coho fishing on the Chicago lakefront. Smallmouth Bass: Good - The last of the bedded fish seem to have left the spawning areas of the larger lakes. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). The food bite stops about 9 am and the rest of the days is a struggle as the lakers are in spawn pattern where they feed early the worry about other things the rest of the day. The largest concentration of fish is between 18 and 22 ft of water. Tampier Lake . The stoping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. Chuck Kennell with a northern pike from near Belmont Harbor. Crappie action is better then weve seen in 5 years. Illinois is leading the way. BoRabb Williams messaged the photo above and this on Facebook: Dale. its crappie Time in the Calumet River system!!!! The fish are getting fat with 8-15 lb fish being the norm. Madison's Fishing Headquarters! 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. 12418. Sean Whippo messaged the photo above and this on Wednesday: Dale, it seems the switch to fall pattern is complete already on Des Plaines River. Many people last week caught limits of nice bass. Ron Reynolds reported perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. I did take a look at the Fox and briefly fished a tributary yesterday. Bob Johnson with a good catfish from the Kankakee River. Even though we have fish for a long time together hes very modest and I asked him could I share the story with you, have a great weekend thank you. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past week. So worth the wait and a wonderful sport. He caught the crappie with berkley soft minnow on a 1/32 jig. Early part of this week has warm weather, spiking water temps up over the 70 degree mark. Capt. AJ13. He swears he catches at least 1 every season on his Ghost. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. The water clarity continues to improve and the largemouth are hitting a little better on 4 inch senkos in green pumpkin. Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Ive been on the deep weedline. Note: The smaller Perch mixed in are why predator fish are also shallow. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. He caught tons of panfish while I worked on some carp rigs. Discounted angler parking; $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. 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. Smallmouth bass can still be caught. Look for the fish by the Village Supper Club or by Browns Channel. Lyback's Ice Fishing - February 25th 2023. Green and white and Aqua spoons like Warrior Froggy and Hey Babe run over 90 feet down and Jimmy fly Mo rigs in white and yellow/orange on the bottom in 150 to 170 feet down produced. Caught just south of Belmont Harbor on a flicker shad. Oct 16, 2008 at 3:00 am. Spinnerbaits have been tops with lipless cranks, chatterbaits and weedless spoons all producing good catches! There were a plethora of good photos and notes (see immediately below), but the one I chose for the lead photo came from Ian Guen-Murray, who emailed that photo and this: Caught this chinook south of Northerly Island. Anglers need to limit umbrella rigs to three hooks though. Hard to wade without tripping over a rock, which I did! 40.3K. Be patient and if you dont catch fish the first time try again. (312) 747-6527. Heidecke lake-smallmouth are on fire right now with water temps at 60-61. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. Silver or white dodgers and spin n glows for trout. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted the photo above and this: Weekend was good for perch for most this pic was Saturday morning. Our 2023 season is not that far off now and the last 3 years our customers have experienced great salmon and trout fishing for April and May book your trips now. By the end of this week, the fish should be positioned on the 27 ft. weed line. Get an experienced Captain or you'll have jet skiers and boaters who might cut off or otherwise disrupt your lines if you're fishing near the pier. Hartford Courant. Walleye: Good-Fair Deep gravel/rock fish in 28-34 on 1/4 3/8 oz jig/chubs and working #9 Jigging Raps and 2.5 Shiver Minnows. The Lake Trout fishing into late-October can be hard to match . White bass are moving in, with good catches on sand near deep water. Catfishing on the kankakee has been good on cut shad between I 55 and the railroad bridge. Join Community Grow Your Business. The water was low in the upstream location where I fished, but it looked as if the salmon were beginning to make their way up that far. The water is still very cold and also can be quite rainy. Just a minute ago, he emailed that he just caught a coho the same way. Fishing all last week good in 65 to 85ft of water straight out of burns ditch and to the west fish 30ft down to the bottom. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photo above and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. There is now a ring of algae around the outside edges of the vegetation, leading to much less accessible water from the shore. Laurance Reed with a steelhead from Diversey Harbor. 5.2M. This hatch really messes with the Walleye anglers as fish gorge on the easy to capture nymphs on their nearly two-day swim to the surface. If anyone has more information, please contact me. A fishing license is required. The music front is getting going with now two frank zappa tribute shows and a wild hare date pending. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. Scattered perch reports. Jig and minnow, shallow crankbaits in Perch patterns and 1/8 1/4 oz spinnerbaits working best. Access permits and liability waivers are required. Welcome and thanks for visiting Windycitysalmon.com, serving the Chicago, Wisconsin, and Indiana area with world class salmon and trout charter fishing. Largemouth bass have been a bit slow. More interested in the Perch and Bluegills that expose themselves to feed on the bugs, then get eaten themselves. We offer some of the most magnificent cover located in the Chicagoland area. Victor Blackful with a catfish from the Kankakee River. You want to use a crankbait in perch or crappie pattern. Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. Chicago. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, It was a business and pleasure trip to Merrill wisconsin to cut the grass secure a gig and do some fishing. There were schools of shad within a short cast of the shoreline. Considering the . Arden Katz said crappie were good on Bluff in 10-12, rip-jigging minnows or Mini-Mites with spikes. There were a lot of minnows around and the smallmouth were feeding recklessly. . Wow! Site is open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. Slezs Bait will be open all weekend and on 4th of July regular hours 5am to 6pm. Chicago Park Districts parking passes for the fishermans parking lots at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale at Henrys Sports and Bait in Bridgeport, Park Bait at Montrose Harbor, and the Northerly Island Visitor Center. Its hard being the bearer of bad news, but it is bad out there! Bob Johnson with a good freshwater drum from the Kankakee River. Show more. On shallow lakes and on Flowages, Walleyes up tight to shores chasing small Perch. Moved the boat around to a few more spots throughout the day, we were able to pull 101 Cohos in the boat. All Summer there has been a lot of aquatic vegetation around the edges. Crappie: Good-Fair Weeds of 10-14 best on lakes, while drowned wood on Flowages. Good times. Water was warm down to over 120 feet deep. Found a few bass on hair jigs & crankbaits but nothing of size. 1 . EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. I switched to a glow in the dark fly and landed a few bluegills, including a wide-backed slab (maybe hes survived so long in a heavily fished lake by going completely nocturnal-it works for deer). Art Frisell at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said white bass are great in around 8-12 feet on spikes, red worms or small minnows, Marie best; crappie are good, try in 8-11; for bluegill, try in 5-11 as they move in and out, on spikes or waxies; walleye are fair, some larger ones on main lake points, on slip-bobber rigs; muskie are fair, but some quality fish. BoRabb Williams with a good blue catfish from Braidwood Lake. Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. When the perch are around, there have been some outstanding catches of jumbos. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said boat action mornings best for salmon and lakers; still a few perch off the pier and a few fairly clean kings are being caught off the pier. My Dad, Mike Markese landed this beauty out of Montrose harbor during the week on his Gray Ghost Rat L Trap, she took off on him about 100yards to the mouth of harbor he was able to get her back to the wall and his buddy Chris from work net it for him. Still hitting spoons and cranks starting to make the switch over to bait. Its the long weekend of July 4, take your kids and yourself fishing at some point or many points. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good The four mornings of frost slowed early mornings, but by mid-mornings the feed has been on! Went out on Sunday the 9th of February casting for Cohos and Browns. Heres a pic of Corys friends fish from the other evening from Diversey on a Shad Rap. In a perch Flicker Shad. Tim Spike Davis enjoys the catching of a Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Spring fishing brings very nice coolers of brown trout ,coho salmon dont miss out on this chance to boat some of the best tasting fish of the season we start fishing at the beginning of April and both of our boats have availability for weekends and weekdays. Lost of motoring around to locate fishand fish found did not always relate to fish bites. It had a nice stain and the fish were less skittish than usual. By Seamus on 2/26/2023 6:24:31 PM Views (3) This afternoon as fishermen left there were mixed reports for Walleye. Meeting of the minds, Jason Special One Le (left) and Tim Spike Davis, while perch fishing at Montrose Harbor last week. You will catch more fish in the morning. Forums Page Latest Posts; Perch. Then it was off to see Dan Taylors to visit Bees nest pub for possible gig. . Roobert Buckmaster with a steelhead out of Portage, Indiana. I didnt do well on the local ponds and lakes this week. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo below and this: Crappie bites are getting hot, this guy was a few oz off my PB, 1 lb 8 oz from the chicago river, he choked a gulp minnow on a white jig head. They are suspended over deep water. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. Chicago Tribune Connecticut Fishing Report. The fish are in 15-18 ft of water. A fishing license is required. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Lucas Peterson of St. Charles holds a smallmouth bass caught on an guide trip with Mike Norris on Big Green Lake. In that year there are pictures of people walking across the river below the Wilmington dam without getting their feet wet. FISHING REPORTS Chicagon Lake Iron County, Michigan (1) Read Reviews. Smallmouth are still scattered but that should improve in the next few weeks with fall frenzy. The stuff of dreams. Most being caught in 5-10 weeds, Broadleaf (Musky Cabbage) best. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. Safe travels to you. 15 fish equaled 5lbs of filets. Saturday morning October 1, only one fish over several hours but it was a beasta hefty 21 inch smallie (pictured) on a crankbait. We got some nice Bluegill , striper bass and a perch. It was a great day and fun was had by all. In the next week or so, the bass will be schooled up and be very easy to catch. Jimmy Fly Mo rigs on the Blue/green, Green/silver and Green/orange were best behind chrome or smoke Luhr-Jensen Dodgers. Have a great week! Pretty neat. Capt. His name is Chris and his dad rob took him out today Saturday Sept 17th. 10 h ago. Bluegill fishing also remains good. 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The best depth seems to be 12-15 ft. of water. Literally seemed to switch overnight on the 22nd. [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing | Chicago Sun-Times. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. Yellow Perch: Good Still relating to weeds in 6-12. Drought could be on the way. The boat ramp is located at Boice Cope County Park. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. Based on the fight, or lack thereof to be more accurate, it was probably a walleye or big crappie. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Fishing Reports and Forecasts. Anton will be the new owner and operator of Why Knot Chicago Fishing Charters. Fortunately, this smaller steelie just didnt have enough shake to throw the lure in two leaps, and so I was able to get the net under it, making for a Chicago shore fishing September to remember! Ive been submitting some photos to you and some reports for the last three or four years now Ive even been lucky enough to Grace the suntimes with my photos thanks to you and I appreciate that. Not all fish are on the bottom, but they are in deep water. Kiernan Aiston caught this big largemouth bass from Lake County waters. We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. Bass fishing is good, with fish heavier than 6 pounds . Share this page: Today's Fishing Forecast Fishing looks to be not very active with peak fishing times around 3-5 AM and 7-8 AM. Chicago Park Districts parking passes for the fishermans parking lots at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale at Henrys Sports and Bait in Bridgeport, Park Bait at Montrose Harbor, and the Northerly Island Visitor Center. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. Rivers Edge reported smaller sturgeon being caught, but no legals registered yet. I | 53 comments on LinkedIn I havent seen Perch this size in years. This should change with impending cold snap (did I say this last week??). Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Ive been electric motor trolling almost exclusively. Vince Oppedisano with a Fox River smallmouth bass. Walleye: Good-Fair Better when water cools. Advertisement. Look for the fish just east of Willow Point or just west of the Yacht Club. Robert Buckmaster emailed the photo above and this: Good morning dale. Casting a dry fly behind a clear plastic float for you spin anglers. . Indiana Fishing Reports. Luckily there was a concert going on and I was forced to seek shoreline elsewhere! The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. The water temp had changed over night and got colder so the fish were not very attractive and the bit was slow .we plan to try again in September hoping for better luck. We've got your Chicago fishing charter season covered! 2210 W. Pershing Rd. January 15, 2023. Daily bag is five trout. Largemouth holding court along deep weeds as Musky remain shallow. Work the bait under a slip float along the outside weed lines. Division of Fish & Wildlife staff collect reports as time permits. Bodes well for anglers targeting most species, Walleye anglers need to wait for Mayfly feast to end. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Mainly gov.pier using shrimp, minnows, and some worms. Try casting an umbrella rig parallel to and along weed edges in fourteen feet of water. Over the time it has been ranked as high as 4 195 199 in the world. Top top-water fish of the week, Guide Russ Smith led a client to a 48 top-water Ski on a Smity Flap Tail! The abrupt departures of Patrick Kane and others in recent days have not only stripped the roster of its best talent but have also emotionally and psychologically affected those who remain. If you do not find the body of water you are looking for you can start a new Fishing Report Thread. Deep bite best in 22-28. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. Illinois fishing reports are displayed with the body of water with the most recent fishing report or content at the top of the report list. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. 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. As far as I know they are still predominantly hitting on lures and crankbaits, mostly glo in the dark but shiny colors as well during the day. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. The perch bite is good now. Musky: Very Good-Fair Fall off as water warmed, but as cooling, top-water bite got hot on Dr. Evils, Whopper Ploppers and Pacemakers. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said an angler called and reported a walleye of 13 pounds caught and apparently released from the Cal-Sag. Ill be back out Wednesday. Tim Spike Davis texted the photo above and this from Montrose Harbor: Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. Ive been catching a lot of fish throughout the lake, location doesnt seem to matter but the depth is crucial. Otherwise, here are some basics: Foster (free street parking or pay lot); Montrose (now a mix of metered and free street parking); Belmont (pay lots on north and south sides); Diversey (pay lot or street parking); DuSable Harbor (pay lot or fishermans lot); Northerly Island/Burnham Harbor (meters, pay lot or fishermans lot); 31st/Burnham (meter parking between McCormick Place and 31st Street Harbor); Oakwood/39th (meters); 63rd Street/Casino Pier (pay lot); Steelworkers Park (free street parking at east end of 87th); Cal Park (free parking). (Provided) Ian Guen-Murray emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, Hooked this steelhead (26in., 7lb. Tough on bright days, but dusk and windward shores providing action. Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. I also lost something with some weight to it before I could get a look at it. Keep up the good work, always enjoy your column. Found some decent sized bass targeting deeper pools and stronger current. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Hail storm and near freezing morning temps last week were offset by bright, warm sunny skies. Walleyes are active along the weed edge off the County K launch ramp. Havent heard of many northerns lately but Im sure there are still a few around. We have been going together the last 10years every season and had some good ones over the years. I am thrilled to announce I have accepted an offer with Molson Coors Beverage Company as a Category Management Intern in their Chicago office this summer. A 1/2 dozen smallmouth mostly on hair jigs & crankbaits but nothing of size Illinois is Illinois Department of Resources... 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