Well, he said other things, too, including getting your bait and an in-person report and recommendations from him. lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. . These two were certainly the highlight, as well as my PB. Coho and perch on southern Lake Michigan and variable ice conditions inland lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Spawn sacs, wax worms & Med. Bob Johnson sent the photo at the top, a reminder that in this mellow winter river fishing is coming around quickly. Mostly sunny. The photo at the top of Casey Shell came from his father Jim Shell, who also sent a good explanation about fishing lake trout in a winter like this (see the LAKEFRONT) report below. We hope to see y'all next year. Jim Shell emailed the photo above, and the breakdown and YouTube video below: There have been many reports of the great lake trout fishing off of Chicago and Indiana shores. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. There was also good fishing on fish 30-40 and 60-100 lbs. Christina Petrites at Stans Bait & Tackle Center in Hammond emailed: Hi, Dale! Ice still about 14 or so inches. High pressure came with some wonderful sunshine, but seemed to hold back on the fishes appetites a bit. The Chicago Harbor system consists of 9 main harbors that stretch across the city's lakefront from north to south. Slow dropping plastics in white, pink, silver or blue. Sturgeon spearing season, previous permits required, opened Saturday on the Winnebago system in Wisconsin. We took a little bit of a pounding last night traveling up but it wasn't anything serious. Navy Pier has been giving up some good Lake Michigan perch with artificials like Johnson (Pure . All fish were caught on a dropshot using a #1 VMC Spinshot with a Strike King KVD. 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. That guy better be right. Lake Michigan's Best Chicago-Area Fishing. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Area lakes-we are back to open water this week. I was able to catch 5 smallmouth using finesse baits off the bottom in 6 - 8 holes. POWERTON: Boat and shore fishing is open. kettle creek Fishing Report lake granger Fishing Report swan falls Fishing Report lake minocqua Fishing Report Heres whats been happening: Fishing on the south end of Lake Michigan is really heating up well with this nice weather. 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. The larger lakes have skim ice along the shorelines and wind protected bays. Anglers are seeing them with their electronics wherever they drill a hole, but they are hard to get to bite due to the full moon cycle this past weekend. . Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and Big T caught it from the North Shore Channel in Skokie. Sturgeon spearing on Wisconsins Lake Winnebago may run the entire season through Sunday, Feb. 26. unless one of the caps is hit in the next couple days. Its waiting on ice fishing. Ryan with a largemouth bass from the Chicago River. Nate Torres, 13, sent the photo at the top and this on Sunday: Both casting and trolling, whichever is your preference. Walleye: Good Best bite surprisingly in morning for some (New Moon!?). LAKEFRONT PARKING. Hi Dale! A few reports of early ice Pike from shallow bays. Northern pike fishing is also good in the Jug with tip-ups baited with medium or large shiners. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Yellowfin tuna trolling around. Other lakes will reopen after duck season, so reopening on the Dec. 28th. LAKEFRONT PERCH Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported "bites every three casts." He weeded through them for keepers. They put together a fine group of people to share the rail with and it was our pleasure to have them aboard for the past eight days. Around mid-morning, we snagged a few Dorado on the troll and had a stop where we caught a box-full of some nice flats with quite a few going around 18 lbs. 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. Tommy Cwiok with a big walleye from the Grand River in Michigan. Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. Heidecke, LaSalle and Braidwood are closed, but Braidwood reopens next Wednesday, March 1. fishing. Ideal for building lakefront getaway or weekend camping retreat. Mild temps, not too much ice and for the most part good reports of action. I am going out Thursday again and can update customers at my store. Click to get the latest. Watch barometer, when very high or low, Crappies holding tighter to bottom. Minutes from the Moen chain of lakes for boating and fishing as well. Take care and wish us luck. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. Smaller lakes with better ice thickness remain the best option for hard water anglers. Jason Special One Le with the results of a very special day for coho in Indiana. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . 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. As to Braidwood, he is not alone in getting antsy. Bluegill and crappie are the most consistent bite. Perch at 95th & 87th St. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said coho have been very good off the pier when the weather allows. MIdwest Fishing Report: Perch on the Chicago lakefront and waiting on ice fishing December 13, 2022 0 67 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). Cleats were a necessity for getting around. Lakes will reopen after various hunting seasons. Big Green Lake remains wide open and provides a fantastic opportunity to boat anglers who want to pursue trophy smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike. Up north, at Montrose, there are tons of small Lake Michigan Perch, which bodes well for the future. Capt. Depending on how much snow we actually get and how much wind to push the snow off, it could have a big effect on ice production the rest of the season! 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. Kicked it off on some great quality tuna. 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. George Peters with a redfish from southern Florida. 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. 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. If there was one out here or not, who knows, but we checked dozens and dozens of kelps that were void of life with the exception of only a couple that actually were holding gamefish of size. Our traveling weather now is a pretty manageable with just a little bit of bounce from the wind swell. Now settling back into a night time pick on the Yellowfin Tuna. Yellowtail, George Todd for his 24.0 lb. THIS MEANS THAT OUR MOBILE BAIT VAN PARKED BAIT HAS TO COME TO AN END ALSO. Big Green Lake Warm weather accompanied with brisk west winds reopened the center of the lake. Schools moving in and out. 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 . Capt. We caught them using all methods today; Fly-lined Sardines, sliding-sinker rigs, dropper loops, yo-yo jigs, and our personal favorite - the surface iron. Saro Kevorkian prepares to release his Illinois record burbot back into Lake Michigan on Dec. 8, 2020. It has been pretty action packed today. 20.1K posts. Some action on jigging Raps, Hyper Glides. Northern and panfish are doing well on the bayous and small bays. Minnows and Rufus jr jigs tipped with waxworms have been best. Anyhow, we'll chat with you tomorrow and wish us luck. We also had a Walleye up to the surface but lost it at boat. Even though fishing is really starting to sizzle for an early season, all you guys remember: its Valentines Day. Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, catfish smallmouth, largemouth, bluegill, lakers Perch and other summer fishing around Chicago leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; updated Wisconsin River and Northern Wisconsin reports. Over 100 boats fishing perch Sunday. Hello anglers. We look forward to seeing you in our shop. No targeting Musky through the ice. Proprietor Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said ice is in between. Packing up for SU swap meet this saturday. Perch: Good Lots of sorting, but nice catches in 6-12 weeds. 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. update the fishing reports each week through the fishing season, reporting on fishing success, We'll begin the hunt for tunas and 'hoos first thing tomorrow morning. Caught a couple of 14 jumbos at the Navy Pier slip on Saturday, 12/10. Those reports continue from readers north, west, south and in Indiana. 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. FISHING REPORT deep_structure User since 9/19/02 Waxing Crescent Sunny 41 - 45 F Water: 40 - 45 F Fished off the Chicago lakefront for both Lake trout and perch. The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. Would love to share my report today for navy pier perching. range. SEE MORE sunset today 3:40PM sunrise tomorrow 4:32AM moon phase Waxing Gibbous Sun times displayed in Central Standard Time. Go to live bite as your best option. Former U.S. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. G. Peters. Best Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM, and 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Florin Deleanu propels a fishing line into the air with the carbon dioxide burst of a fire extinguisher on Mar. Today is a recant of yesterday.. 3.8K. Fewer but bigger perch on plastics. 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