Chicago Tribune Connecticut Fishing Report. Use small leeches (they are tough on the hook) for traditional bobber fishing bait. On the music front the first rehearsal is in the books for zappafest. God they are fun to catch at that size. 176K. River fishing is best in the fall in my opinion, not as many bites but a chance for overall quality of fish. 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. Sport Fly Fishing Tackle Market 2023 Size Industry, Current Trends, Demand and Size Share Estimation by 2028 with Top Players Published: Feb. 13, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. Largemouth holding court along deep weeds as Musky remain shallow. 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. Roobert Buckmaster with a steelhead out of Portage, Indiana. Evidently July and August are not the best times for steelhead and coho but we had a great time. Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. 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. Meeting of the minds, Jason Special One Le (left) and Tim Spike Davis, while perch fishing at Montrose Harbor last week. Bluegill fishing has also been fantastic. The music front is getting going with now two frank zappa tribute shows and a wild hare date pending. Anglers need to limit umbrella rigs to three hooks though. Chuck Kennell emailed the photo above Saturday and this: I was Salmon fishing but hooked this Northern at about 7 PM. Originally a limestone quarry, the Palmisano Nature Park was converted into a public space in 2009. Matt Biggerstaff and his son Isaac with some of the bounty from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Bank fishing mornings & evenings with small artificials in Kane Countybigger bass were much more active along the shorelines than they had been in several weeks. Many fish were moved to waterfowl units for restocking in late 2023/2024. 5.2M. Work the baits on mid-lake humps holding baitfish. Forums Page Latest Posts; Perch. Navy . Leaf color is not at max yet, but changing daily. 10 h ago. Minnows are working best,some on plastics. As Lake Michigan does not begin to freeze until January, this is a great activity through the fall. Vince Oppedisano with a Fox River smallmouth bass. Hartford Courant. Moved the boat around to a few more spots throughout the day, we were able to pull 101 Cohos in the boat. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30 ft of water around the dune state park building also. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. 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Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Action also slowed with warmth, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and Husky Jerks for artificial. Picking up a few good-sized largemouth bass also. Catching a ride. . plenty of bass blue gill ..crappie and perch.. salmon Steelhead brown trout too.. near the Ford plant and grain elevators. Use the fishing reports and forecasts below to help you plan for fishing success! Rob Abouchar emailed the report below on Salmon Unlimiteds 12th annual Kids Shore Fishing Derby at Waukegan on Saturday: I had the Leyden bass fishing club outing to Waukegan harbor with salmon unlimited Saturday morning. Ive been catching a lot of fish throughout the lake, location doesnt seem to matter but the depth is crucial. Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but, as . Fishing maniac Perch bite [ Go to page: 1, 2, 3] 44. wallin. Fishing Market Size 2023 [ NEWEST INDUSTRY DATA of 119 Pages ] till 2029 Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. Enjoy! Nearby early catch-and-release sites are (Kankakee County): Rock Creek at Kankakee River SP; (Ogle): Pine Creek, White Pines Forest SP; (Jo Daviess): Apple River, Apple River Canyon SP. Definitely book a trip with Captain Bobby who is Extremely knowledgeable of the entire lake. To book me for a guide trip reach out to me via my Facebook page at mike.norris.7773 or email me through my website at www.comecatchsmallmouth.com. Capt. By muskyhunter43 on 10/23/2014 Views (1130) Went down to the fox river at about 5am threw a 1/4 ounce white jig w/a white 3" grub. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. Went out on Sunday the 9th of February casting for Cohos and Browns. 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. . 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. I havent seen Perch this size in years. Lake trout season closed at the end of the day September 30th and will not reopen until January 1, 2023. My best location has been by Colemans Point drifting to Knollwood. Want to know which fish to fish for at a particular time of year? Ken Husker OMalley with a local bluegill. Larry Jennings messaged the photo above and this: SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. Tiny tubes, jigs and #00 spinners all keeping casters happy. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. Lake George in Hobart starting to give up crappie at a better pace fishing crappie minnows around the bridges, Loomis lake in valpo still giving up decent catches of panfish using crickets and jumbo red wigglers. Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing. January 15, 2023. Casting a dry fly behind a clear plastic float for you spin anglers. 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. Drought could be on the way. Click here for the harvest areas. He caught the crappie with berkley soft minnow on a 1/32 jig. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Mainly gov.pier using shrimp, minnows, and some worms. Bodes well for anglers targeting most species, Walleye anglers need to wait for Mayfly feast to end. The fluctuating water temps energizing, then stalling the hatch as these nymphs work their way to the surface of our lakes to turn into flies, find mates, lay eggs then die in a short 24 hours once transformed. April May salmon and trout. I helped land it with my net. Click here for the statewide announcement. Artificial lures are still working, but you need to work lures that will attract their attention. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Bass fishing is good, with fish heavier than 6 pounds . Join Community Grow Your Business. From the North Side of Chicago, Laurance Reed emailed the photo and this: Reed is the guy who sent the photo of the pink salmon in the hump mode, which he caught last month. Lol. Access permits and liability waivers are required. Lake Michigan (Chicago lakefront) . I hit Shabbona before sunset over the weekend again. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. The stuff of dreams. There were schools of shad within a short cast of the shoreline. Try spinners and crawler harnesses over emerging weed beds. You will catch more fish in the morning. Spoons and dodger and Flys for salmon. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend. Posted by Stacey Greene. Heres a pic of Corys friends fish from the other evening from Diversey on a Shad Rap. Still hitting spoons and cranks starting to make the switch over to bait. We have entered typical summer fishing patterns for Lake Michigan out of Chicago. Click herefor the statewide announcement. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. Ken Husker OMalley with a good fall largemouth bass from local waters. 2023 FishingBooker.com. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. All the smallmouths I caught came out of riffles or the seams right next to them. Tomorrow's trip (Nov 13) has been cancelled due to lack of reservations. Big Green Lake - Angling pressure is down with the Wisconsin gun deer season in progress but for the few anglers still out fishing the rewards are there. Hope next time he is caught he weighs 25 lbs. Click here for the statewide announcement. When this isnt working and fish are being seen, drop jigging lures such as Shiver Minnows and Jigging Raps to entice gits. Then about 10 minutes later he hooked in to this monster. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Tim Spike Davis texted the photo above and this tale from Montrose: The other night when I caught that salmon, I turned and handed it to a guy who had not caught any fish. Click here for the details. Caught six over the past week 18 inches plus, including this 21 incher that tied my personal best. Nefishingexpo.com is tracked by us since October, 2019. Heidecke lake still has some nice white bass roaming around and most are about 10 to 20 yards out from shore. Do it very early in the morning, we started at 6:00 am. He swears he catches at least 1 every season on his Ghost. Keep up the good work, always enjoy your column. That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. Mostly small ones were C/R. Show more. Crappies are being caught in 15 ft. of water in the moored sailboats by Conference Point. The Lake Trout fishing into late-October can be hard to match . Thanks. Everyday 6am-5 pm. Spawn saks, skein and inline spinners best bet. With the warm weather, I have been positioning myself on the deep weedlines in 20-25 ft of water. After the sun had set, things got interesting. Real estate news with posts on buying homes, celebrity real estate, unique houses, selling homes, and real estate advice from realtor.com. Lost a few jumping hook shakers too. I would try in the Box charters was a wonderful experience Jared was a great captain and very experienced we had an awesome time. 930. Yeah, that kinda captures the important things. Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. Indiana Fishing Reports. Ohio offers many fantastic locations for the public to fish, including 124,000 acres of inland water, 7,000 miles of streams, 2.25 million acres of Lake Erie water, and 481 miles of the Ohio River. Maybe even dangerous? Welcome and thanks for visiting Windycitysalmon.com, serving the Chicago, Wisconsin, and Indiana area with world class salmon and trout charter fishing. Still a few bass for a couple of the guys that are fishing them over at Diversey. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Dr. Atul Mallik emailed the photo above and this on Thursday: My son, Indra, was up for fishing Chicago River downtown today. 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. 13 Dec. Our Top Forums View All. Opening the dam allows the water to filter through the lake faster and as the visibility within the lake improves, so does the largemouth bass fishing. Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? They are in the medium weeds between 8 and 10 ft of water. Page . Northern Pike: Very Good-Good The four mornings of frost slowed early mornings, but by mid-mornings the feed has been on! Perch and other summer fishing around Chicago leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. Smallmouth still active at Diversey and other harbor areas. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. For shallow lakes/Flowages, redtails on a 1/16 oz weedless jig on cloudy/windy days. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Hi Dale,Perch fishing has been really good. Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 312-933-0552. 1.5M. The few weedline fish Ive been catching have been over 5 lbs. Chicago. Braidwood, Heidecke, LaSalle and Mazonia are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. So worth the wait and a wonderful sport. She weighed in at 18lb and was shared with other Fisherman and Woman at Montrose. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. No Comments. TROUT: DEEP's fall trout stockings . Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted the photo below and this: Hi Dale, Perch fishing has been really good. Jeffrey Williams with a good Chicago River crappie. [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing | Chicago Sun-Times. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. The same lures also worked on divers 45 to 80 out and downriggers from 30 to the bottom, but the leadcores were the best rods last week by far for us. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Heres a pic of Corys friends fish from the other evening from Diversey on a Shad Rap. 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. Solid full grown river bass!! chicago.suntimes. Regular hours thru the holiday. River in good shape with slight stain and temps just reaching 80.Smallmouth were chasing chatter baits and 1/4 oz jigs black blue trailers and channel cats hitting the same. 14 Anglers, 23 Yellowtail, 47 Bonito. The renovation of J.C. Murphey is in full swing with the lake dewatered. Mike Ochonicki emailed the photo above and a story I just enjoy about Chris Hamilton and his father Rob: Hi dale! But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. Crappie Time and salmon. were done with the cats. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Dress for the weather. Scattered perch reports. FISHING REPORTS Chicagon Lake Iron County, Michigan (1) Read Reviews. From Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Isaac Biggerstaff messaged on Instagram the photo above and this: Matt Sproch with success at Racine, Wisconsin. Something about that pairing just makes me smile. Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. You want to fish split shot rigged nightcrawlers or a black and blue All Terrain jig. BoRabb Williams texted the photo at the top on Monday and this: Good time to remind that we are in the final weeks of the cooling lakes being open. Sean Whippo with a northern pike from the Des Plaines River. Wow! When youre marking them, they are biting.. Top top-water fish of the week, Guide Russ Smith led a client to a 48 top-water Ski on a Smity Flap Tail! Musky: Very Good-Fair Fall off as water warmed, but as cooling, top-water bite got hot on Dr. Evils, Whopper Ploppers and Pacemakers. There are still a lot of fish being caught. I did take a look at the Fox and briefly fished a tributary yesterday. Relax with friends, family and other fishers at Navy Pier and expand your community. Caught 4 walleye no bigger then 12 inches. Bait Shop is open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11-8 daily. BoRabb Williams texted the photo above while he and Frank Catdaddy Smith were catching blues at Braidwood. Ray Hinton sent the photo above and this: Good evening Dale , I hope all is well. Found some decent sized bass targeting deeper pools and stronger current. Fishing Report 11/23/2020. The key I have found is keeping your bait moving. BoRabb Williams with a good blue catfish from Braidwood Lake. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Jig and minnow, shallow crankbaits in Perch patterns and 1/8 1/4 oz spinnerbaits working best. Tight lines. Its important to have a goal. Steve Palmisano at Henrys Sports and Bait texted: Not much to report. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Best bait has been a jerk minnow worked along the wind blown shorelines. 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. 283.8K posts. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. August is a great month to fish. 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. . Victor Blackful with a white bass from Heidecke Lake. Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. 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). Illinois is leading the way. Fishing isnt always catching. This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. 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. Most were small, but there were a few respectable fish mixed in. I didnt do well on the local ponds and lakes this week. moon phase Sun times . Rock Bass and Bluegills are still being caught all over the lake. Capt. POWERTON: Summer hours are 6 a.m.-8 p.m. through Sept. 30. Water at about 2 foot visibility. Chicago Tribune Fishing Report. ILLINOIS EARLY CATCH-AND-RELEASE FALL TROUT. Catfish going good in burns ditch on triple s stinkbait and cut bait fishing at night. On lakes, 10-14 weed edges using small jig or minnows. Capt. Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. Unfortunately the strong NE winds early last week took their toll on our fishing and it was a slow week. Most of the fish are averaging 12-13 inches. 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. Both Twenty Four VII and Twenty Four VII 2 have both weekends and weekdays available and these spring time fish bite well in the mornings and afternoons. Hail storm and near freezing morning temps last week were offset by bright, warm sunny skies. 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. For boaters, deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced the best catches of coho and lake trout with occasional two and three year old kings. January 15, 2023. By Seamus on 2/26/2023 6:24:31 PM Views (3) This afternoon as fishermen left there were mixed reports for Walleye. Bring light weight pants to fend off the biting flys that are present during July & summer months. 06:38am - Dec 1,21. His name is Chris and his dad rob took him out today Saturday Sept 17th. info@spendthriftcharters.com . Unexpected catches out of Chicago over the weekend. Chicago Tribune. The smile says it all!!! Tubes and drop shots are also still in play. Book your spring trip soon trophy fish await you and your crew. Just enjoy what mother nature and the crew has to offer. 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. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Hartford Courant. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Alot of Sheephead being caught. Its important to have a goal. Hope to get me some this season. Try casting an umbrella rig parallel to and along weed edges in fourteen feet of water. . Some top-water reports in the late hours on frogs, spiders and chug bugs. More interested in the Perch and Bluegills that expose themselves to feed on the bugs, then get eaten themselves. Click here for the Wisconsin DNR weekly report. 2450. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. By random chance, I had gone with an exact match of the minnows-a small white deer hair streamer-and the smallmouth seemed to like it. Nearby sites include (Cook County): Axehead, Belleau, Busse Woods North, Green, Horsetail, Sag Quarry East, Wolf Lake at William Powers SRA; (DuPage): Silver, Pickerel, Grove; (Kankakee): Bird Park Quarry, Rock Creek at Kankakee River SP; (Kendall): Big Lake at Silver Springs SFWA; (Lake): Sand Lake at Illinois Beach SP; (McHenry): Spring Grove Hatchery Pond; (Will): Lake Strini, Van Horn Woods. Lots of stocker fish swimming in the harbor. hooked up or foul hooked something big (felt like a carp or muskie) but popped off under the dam. . Come join the discussion about safety, gear, boats, tackle, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Last updated 1/4/23. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of the past weeks fishing. Work the bait under a slip float along the outside weed lines. Easily a 5lb largie. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Members First Cast. Caught a 1/2 dozen smallmouth mostly on hair jigs snapping retrieve back to boat. The catch was nearly all coho with an occasional lake trout, chinook or steelhead. Dan Leslie at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said shore fishing has Chinook in thick and you can see them and a couple steelhead; spawn, skein and big baits that will piss them off (big rattling baits) are best; shallow boaters should use the classics; otherwise, big boats are going to the reefs, which are loaded with big lake trout, South Reef is good (but be aware the IDNR will be netting out there soon). Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Id lost 3 steelhead in a row that shook the trusty blue KO Wobbler while airborne or upon re-entry. SEE MORE. 12:30pm - Sep 2,21. fidusfish 8 . The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Bluegill: Good-Fair Not a lot of angler attention. Lindy rigs fished with chubs will produce all the action. They are becoming more nomadic. Walleyes are active along the weed edge off the County K launch ramp. Capt. Work adjacent breaks using Ned jigs with TRD worms or craws for best action. Not mounting to much . I talked to a local and he said that the salmon that were being caught were being caught downstream, closer to the lake. The good news was that each day was improving and Sunday catches were good again. Average fish is about 4lbs. District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. 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. You can search for a lake or body of water using the search box below. A few nice trout are starting to arrive to feed on spawn. 3685. 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. 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. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. Next gig is july 8t at Montrose beach dock. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: The West winds that prevailed last week did their usual magic. Fishermen will have a tough time finding areas away from snaggers to fish, a big problem after October 1 each year. The best location has been by Trinkes or in Williams Bay. Chubs, suckers on jigs for live bait. Best set ups were leadcores with either Stubbie dodgers and Aqua, Blue Liz or bullfrog Jimmy Flies or Warrior Steelhead Candy, Blue Dolphin, Blueberry Muffin or Blue Dragon Slayer. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. That is a September to remember. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. 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. When the perch are around, there have been some outstanding catches of jumbos. We saw some big carp too. Pretty neat. Poygan. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. Such a great and fun town for a family trip. Area lakes-the summer patterns continue but that will change with more normal early fall temps later in the week. No reports or fishing questions please. 40.3K. The colder weather forecasted later this week will get this lake in fall mode again. I have not found where they are consistently schooled. Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. Then he added the photo below Sunday evening and this: my brother actually spent 2 hours to try to get a kid on a carp today, and he did it, he literally tought the basics of carp fishing. Look forward into making it a memorable experience. . Victor Blackful emailed the photo above and this: I love this time of the year when the leafs change color and the air becomes crisp. Capt. I was hoping he would pick up a brown trout, too, or maybe even a lake trout to go with his pink salmon, Chinook, coho and now steelhead. Lake trout fishing in the gap by the Chicago Light was on fire last week . 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 . Capt. Tube jigs worked around downed trees produced last week. Stay Safe. Yes, they do and make the summers more interesting on the lakefront. G. Peters. 4oz.) Thanks. The big smallmouth was fun and weighed 3.39 lbs / 18.5 . BoRabb Williams texted the photo above and this from the Nightmares usual fishing party at Jackson Park the night before snagging season begins: Team Krappie Inc. and I fish with 8lb test. Mostly coho in 70 to 100 feet of water. Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . Perch fishing has been such that two people I enjoy, Tim Spike Davis and Jason Special One Le, even connected with each other. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: I think the warmer weather may have slowed things down just a bit but from what I can tell and the reports Im getting there are still plenty of Salmon around, Kings & Coho. Fox Lake Try trolling crankbaits in the main basin of the lake for walleye. he had some shoulders on him , did a bass trick and broke water once before I netted and released him. Prices and optons are listed including non resident fishing licenses. Feb 20, 2023. 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. 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. 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