Jumbos are coming in slowly but surely. That's when you know you've had a good bite, only a handful of anglers at the rail and with the cocktail party cheering them on; hootin' and hollerin' at 'em. You gotta hit the HONEY HOLE BROTHER!. 4 feet deep. Mild temps, not too much ice and for the most part good reports of action. Total thickness was 21, but a sign of concern where ice on the main lake was firm nearly all the way through. It can also be used for club announcements. Caught fish (took sorting) on everything. Bluegill: Good-Fair More of the action/sorting reports than anyone talking good overall catches. 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. 571 Fishing Area 2828 S. Eleanor Street Chicago, IL 60608 Show on Map Sherman Fishing Area 1301 W. 52nd St. Chicago, IL 60609 Show on Map Washington Fishing Area 5531 S. King Dr. Chicago, IL 60637 Show on Map Lagoons Inside the break wall in the shallows. By last weekend though the ice was thinning and nearly impossible to navigate. This past weekend it has left us. 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. Daily Chicago Fishing Reports (March 2023) Home United States Chicago February 2023 Fresh Chicago Fishing Reports Top Chicago destinations Kenosha Tomorrow: 48 / 35 F St. Joseph Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Waukegan Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Winthrop Harbor Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Chicago Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Williams Bay 38 fishing charters Antioch Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - River is Cold and clear with water temps at 39 to 40. Small plastics in brown, motor oil, black or red best. I was able to catch 5 smallmouth using finesse baits off the bottom in 6 - 8 holes. We should be fishing by mid-day tomorrow. When all was said and done with our morning activites, we began our trolling rotations. Coho on southern Lake Michigan, in addition to some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch motion, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Hours through April 30 are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Spawn sacks under a float. 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. Ryan with a largemouth bass from the Chicago River. It sounds like it's good kelp paddy fishing for Yellowtail and Dorado with a little bit of Bluefin and Yellowfin tuna mixed in. 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). Chicago, IL 60629 Show on Map McKinley Fishing Area 2210 W. Pershing Rd. We'll continue traveling down this evening and be on the hunt tomorrow in the mid-morning time. Lake trout and a limit of Perch off the Chicago Lakefront! We'll just take things slow and steady because we don't want to be stuck down here with strong winds that are being predicted and a long way still to aim for home. The larger lakes have skim ice along the shorelines and wind protected bays. 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. Go to live bite as your best option. If right, we are supposed to see 12-14+ snow. Inside the break wall in the shallows. That will change this coming weekend as the below average temps will start locking lakes up again. Dana Kolzow with her dog Hanna and their 25-inch walleye. Will Report again tomorrow, Perch anglers spaced along the North Slip (85th Street) late Saturday morning. 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. Caught a couple of 14 jumbos at the Navy Pier slip on Saturday, 12/10. Thats my buddy Bob Londo holding his pb smallmouth. Harold Plein with his last smallmouth bass before ice-up in the UP. Those reports continue from readers north, west, south and in Indiana. Enjoy the pics and happy holidays. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Hello Everyone, Big T with a carp from the North Shore Channel. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Hello friends. The yellowtail grounds were very poor. As a reminder, Musky open water season up north here runs through the end of December. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides. Big perch and lots of limits. 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With warm weather this past weekend there were reports of ATVs going through the ice at or near the access areas. Anyhow, we'll chat with you tomorrow and wish us luck. Oh yeah, we also caught four token Pargo today. Ice fishing up north and perch on the Chicago lakefront lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. A solid grade of fish too with most being in the 18-22 lb. Lake Michigan's Best Chicago-Area Fishing. Beautiful 2 acre lakefront property with 233 ft. of frontage on Del Stangl Lake near Rhinelander, WI. Now settling back into a night time pick on the Yellowfin Tuna. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. Site winter hours through Jan. 31 are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. 3K. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. Lance LaVine at Howies Tackle in Sturgeon Bay said perch fishing is very good in shallow bays, lots of good pike action in the bays, too. The IDNR has been active on the lakefront, especially in the typical winter perch areas. Fox Lake Crappie fishing is good with fish measuring up to 14-inches. My column from Nov. 30, 2022, on parking the length of the Chicago lakefront is posted at https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/30/23485385/chicago-lakefront-parking-fishing. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Hey Dale! Ice is very variable, varying from 1-5 inches. 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. Casey Shell with a big lake trout caught on the Chicago lakefront. Proprietor Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said ice is in between. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . November thru late March if the weather cooperates, you can catch many lake trout just off the Chicago skyline. Perch at 95th & 87th St. I prefer fishing during daylight hours and will focus on smallmouth bass and northern pike while slow trolling a sucker minnow on a Carolina rig. 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. Hi Dale! Lakes will reopen after various hunting seasons. The access areas to the lake suffered though due to the number of users. So that's all. Even without current, the fish bit pretty steady in the late afternoon and by the evening time, we only had a few fishermen left as the cocktails and showers overtook the anglers attention. Mid-February and already there are coho reports as far north at St. Joseph, Michigan. These two were certainly the highlight, as well as my PB. Hopefully, this holiday weekend will see multiple boats out in the area to try and get something located. SEE MORE sunset today 3:40PM sunrise tomorrow 4:32AM moon phase Waxing Gibbous Sun times displayed in Central Standard Time. My column from Nov. 30, 2022, on parking the length of the Chicago lakefront is posted at https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/30/23485385/chicago-lakefront-parking-fishing. We made it to our destination at a decent hour this morning and it didn't take us too long to figure things out and get serious on finishing up our Yellowtail limit. Other than that, our weather was pretty good with a little bit of leftover wind and swell but plenty of sunshine to aide in the kelp finding. Bass were caught on Rapala Rocco along with jigs. Getting all the ice fishing gear on display this week stop in. 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. 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. Watch barometer, when very high or low, Crappies holding tighter to bottom. Coho and perch on southern Lake Michigan and variable ice conditions inland lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Bob Johnson emailed the photo at the very top and this: Hi Dale - made it back out to Kankakee River Sunday with Tom Spence. Xl-fatheads, baby golden roaches and Rosie reds are most popular bait. Theres also brown trout and steelhead around (column coming on Wednesday about Danny Taks Borgert and steelhead). Ice jigs tipped with waxies are the best bet. By Thursday, highs in upper teens and snow will change travel dependent on how much rain/snow we get. Gills (like Crappies) held tighter to bottom. 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. George Peters with a redfish from southern Florida. Click to get the latest. Steelhead still good at Diversey and Belmont Harbor. Thought you would like the pictures, the City makes a great backdrop! 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. Tomorrow, we'll be doing some coastal fishing for White Seabass, Yellowtail, and Halibut before we peak around the corner and see if the weather will allow us to do some local tuna fishing for a morning. He thought ice fishing should last another two weeks. Our weather is a tad bouncy and wet but it's nothing we can't handle or haven't seen before. If heading out to Fox Lake stop by Fish Tales on State Route 33 for updated fishing reports and the latest on ice conditions. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. That should change back again to more open water over the coming days. When stable or slightly dropping can be found higher off bottom up to the weed tops (6-8) at times. You will have to sort through the numerous smaller fish though. 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. The forecast this week will open up everything again. Anything near Chicago Lakefront??? We looked at a lot of good water and stopped on numerous kelps to find only smaller grade Yellowtail, which we do not need anymore of so we released every one we hooked, but we did catch a few 25 lb. Same goes to you, Julayna. Captain Aliyar called in with us today from the Polaris Supreme: We just got tied up this morning from a 3 Day trip. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is serving as Zillow's health advisor. 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. Fish were caught in 22 feet of water suspended at 14 foot. Some east wind slowed things a little, but anglers reported a good bounce back and the fishing improved once more. Whether you seek a tasty meal of yellow perch or the excitement of landing a chinook salmon on a day charter, Lake Michigan is a true destination for the Illinois Angler . 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. A few catfish and walleye also reported. Join Community Grow Your Business. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113 is located in South Loop, Chicago. 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. THIS WEEKS HOURS MAY BE SPORADIC PLEASE CALL FIRST. Capt. Surface temperature should be in the low- to mid-40s and smallmouth bass will be utilizing both primary and secondary breaklines in 20 -35 feet of water as they group up and feed heavily on minnow baits. The most important thing is fishing close to the bottom. 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. The warm temps and rain of this past week deteriorated the ice on lakes south of I-80. UNFORTUNATELY IT HAS COME TO THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN WE MUST TURN OFF THE WATER AND SHUT DOWN FOR THE SEASON. Shore and boat fishermen doing well. EMIQUON PRESERVE:Fishing is sunrise to sunset. Wind on Saturday (2/10) made hole hopping tough. Walleye: Poor-Fair High pressure really seemed to have taken its toll on the Walleyes appetites. It may take a few line cuts, which most definitely is NOT a rewarding feeling, but that's part of working on a boat. 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. Wish us luck. The bite is still good for perch and bluegill. We looked at good water conditions throughout the day and just didn't find what we were looking for. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said steelhead are good from the mid-river up to Berrien Springs. It is February wind is gonna blow hard south couple days and north couple days and keep boats off the perch for a bit. Park Bait 600 W. Montrose Ave. Chicago, IL 60613 (2 Blocks East of Lake Shore Dr.) 773-271-2838 1 2 3 Fishing Report Get updated with the latest conditions, and bait the fish are hitting on. Early oho, one of the best eating fish around Chicago fishing, properly prepared. Open water opportunities should present itself by the weekend. He was using Mini-Mites with spikes on a drop-shot rig. 20.1K posts. Shore Fishing. 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! Will wait and see! Capt. Perch: Good Lots of sorting, but nice catches in 6-12 weeds. Vince Oppedisano with a cold-weather crappie from the Fox River. We fished for 4 hours and boated 12 nice lake trout. A report of morning was fairly simple; breakfast, seminars, rig tackle. The variety of the lakefront brings its own rewards. Mid-morning action on bars and saddles as loose schools roam from deep to humps to feed. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this from Indiana; Hi Dale - I made out on the big lake Saturday with friend Tom Spence to go for yellow perch and a little coho action. That guy better be right. Thanks for checking in.Tommy. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. For more information call the shop at 773-271-2838. Christina Petrites at Stans Bait & Tackle Center in Hammond emailed: Hi, Dale! Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: The past few days were a great weekend to enjoy ice fishing! Updated: Feb 28, 2023 / 09:23 PM CST. Mostly sunny. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. Over the last 20 years, sandhills became the primary indicator of seasonal change around Chicago for regular people. WE WERE FORTUNATE TO HAVE HAD MILD WEATHER THIS MONTH AND STAY OPEN A WHILE LONGER. For live bait enthusiasts, Carolina rigging with fathead minnows or suckers remain the best choices. The season could last until Feb. 26, but will close earlier if certain quotas are hit. We hope to see y'all next year. Samuel OConnell registered a 162.6 lbs., F4 female speared on Lake Poygan. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Its waiting on ice fishing. I drove around this morning and found small lakes that are wind protected locked up from last nights low of 11 degrees. Kicked it off on some great quality tuna. Hello again, friends. Again, one day at a time. Largemouth Bass: Good Rarely targeted but being caught by anglers both jigging for Gills and Crappies or using tip-ups for Walleye or Pike. Our traveling weather now is a pretty manageable with just a little bit of bounce from the wind swell. Lake Michigan offers anglers a variety of experiences from shore fishing in the bustling harbors and lagoons of Chicago to launching a day's adventure from one of many marinas. Hadnt had any success bottom fishing for lakers yet. Bluegill action is heating up in the Jug. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .SATURDAY.Southwest winds to 30 kt. ** Crappies reported biting at Wolf Lake. Alternate Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Hope to see you there. 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". ja-knee-sea; May 10, 2017; 1. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. Try tip-ups baited with medium and large shiners for both the pike and walleye. 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. Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is bracing for a competitive reelection bid this Tuesday as she vies against eight other challengers for a spot . Conditions vary wildly with lakes open or opening south while northern areas still have some fishable ice. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. For The Latest Update Click Here Events Want to stay informed of what's happening on the Lake and at Park Bait, Click below. Lots of people out. Jeffrey Williams sent the photo at the top, the final result of catching some fall salmon. Try fishing right before dark or early in the morning for crappies with jigs tipped with wax worms or crappie minnows. A limit of coho on the Chicago lakefront. Walleye: Very Good With ice thickness not building (avg 5-9), Walleyes staying fairly shallow for the early morning and evening bites. 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