You will not regret it. Alot of Sheephead being caught. Mike Norris with a 5 1/2-pound smallmouth bass from Green Lake in Wisconsin. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Let me know if he qualifies for fish if he week or honorable mention. The best location has been the North Shore from the Yacht Club down to Willow Point. 3347. 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. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said salmon action slowed some, though fish were being sighted at South Side Harbors and slips. Look for this bite to improve this weekend as water temps drop! District fisheries biologist Seth Love would like to hear from anglers on hybrid catches at Braidwood. I did take a look at the Fox and briefly fished a tributary yesterday. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: Another week of very deep water fishing for boaters. Deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced laker limits in the mornings. Click here for the statewide announcement. John Honiotes at Boondocks reported water is cooling (mid-60s) with some better muskie caught; weekend highlight was a 30-inch hybrid striper on chicken liver; crappie are starting to go better. Montrose Harbor Chicago; Perch; Rainbow Trout-Steel Head; Tackle; Archive. Nate Toranzo emailed the photo above and this: Been watching your work since the 1990s.just a quick report on heidecke.very slow today,saw a few boats out,one anchored on a spot catching a few white bass.very little action did I see from bank anglers.but I did manage to get this small muskie on the east end of the bridge rip rap using a 1/4 jig and a 3 inch chartreuse twister tail grub.thanks for your time! 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. Greg Katello with muskie success on a quick stop at Lake Shelbyville. As always the best bait is smoke colored tube baits or slip bobber fished minnows. He swears he catches at least 1 every season on his Ghost. All on the trout worms. The best presentation has been lindy rigging suckers or using Thill slip bobbers about way down the water column. Bluegill bite on Partridge lake has picked up. Victor Blackful with a white bass from Heidecke Lake. 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. 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. John Honiotes at Boondocks reported good action on catfish up to 6 pounds; hybrid stripers continue to be good. Jul 24, 2015 at 9:27 pm . Look for the fish just west of the Yacht Club or by Willow Point. 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. Based on the fight, or lack thereof to be more accurate, it was probably a walleye or big crappie. Yellow Perch: Good Still relating to weeds in 6-12. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Hi Dale,Perch fishing has been really good. It would have been nice to get confirmation because the only glow in the dark flies Ive used up until now have been for salmonids; Id like to know what else will eat them. Crappies are being caught in 15 ft. of water in the moored sailboats by Conference Point. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. 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. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. Early part of this week has warm weather, spiking water temps up over the 70 degree mark. I am locating smallmouth bass as shallow as eight feet and as deep at twenty feet, so I move around frequently to locate them. The northerns are just starting to move out to the weed line. Daily bag is five trout. My best location has been by Colemans Point drifting to Knollwood. He continues to be a better natural angler than me . 1/8 oz jigs tipped with big leeches producing also in 10-14 slides outside spawn areas. It was slow going for several days last week, probably as the fish were adjusting to the dropping temps recently. . 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. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Arden Katz said crappie were good on Bluff in 10-12, rip-jigging minnows or Mini-Mites with spikes. Small jigs tipped with a minnow or plastic working best. Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. All of the dogs did their typical magnificent jobs and found and scattered flocks of turkeys. Largemouth bass fishing has slowed with the warmer weather. Lost of motoring around to locate fishand fish found did not always relate to fish bites. Locations that have produced the most fish are by Knollwood, Rainbow Point and the beach in Fontana. Bob Johnson with a good freshwater drum from the Kankakee River. Casting a dry fly behind a clear plastic float for you spin anglers. Stay Safe. Slezs Bait will be open all weekend and on 4th of July regular hours 5am to 6pm. #e_RadioUS Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing https://e-radio.us/midwest-fishing-report-coho-steelhead . Smallmouth still active at Diversey and other harbor areas. Pete Starshak offers this as the smallest smallmouth bass to be caught on a topwater, from the Des Plaines River. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said salmon action slowed, though plenty of fish are being sighted around the South Side harbors and slips. 40.3K. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted the photo below and this: Hi Dale, Perch fishing has been really good. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. In the last week, my clients and I have caught smallmouth bass up to five and a half pounds. Page 1 of 85 [ 4216 topics ] Go to . And the rest is history. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 608-883-2050. Access permits and liability waivers are required. Illinois bullfrog (only) season is June 15 to Oct. 15. 2023 FishingBooker.com. Fox Lake The dam at the lower end of the lake is open again following the five inches of more of rain we had a week ago. This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . Heidecke lake still has some nice white bass roaming around and most are about 10 to 20 yards out from shore. The first reports of drum on the seaside will happen soon. 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. Give Capt. . The second method is lindy rigging jumbo leeches right around the weedline also in 18 ft of water. Also caught a rock bass, 1 small walleye and 2 fresh water drum using same technique. Chicago Lake, Michigan fishing report, rainbow trout fly fishing forecast, fishing season updates, fly shop and fishing guides, and fly-fishing weather. Its been awhile for me. 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). Frank Catdaddy Smith living up to his name at Braidwood Lake. 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. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Action also slowed with warmth, spinnerbaits, swimbaits and Husky Jerks for artificial. The boat ramp is located at Boice Cope County Park. Ive been on the deep weedline. Medium fats under floats. Still suspending outside weed edges. You want to fish split shot rigged nightcrawlers or a black and blue All Terrain jig. 12:13pm - Nov 23,21. Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. BoRabb Williams with a good blue catfish from Braidwood Lake. Nefishingexpo has the lowest Google pagerank and bad results in terms of Yandex topical citation index. The fish can be readily taken by either drop-shotting with small plastics, green pumpkins and small shiner color are the best or by nightcrawlers drifted with a small split shot. Tube jigs worked around downed trees produced last week. Such a great and fun town for a family trip. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Thread deleted/moved on recent water temps and salmon fishing around chicago: 5. tampanian. Water temp 68. Sherman Park. NOTE 2: Through October, Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m.. They are suspended over deep water. Book your spring trip soon trophy fish await you and your crew. They are in the medium weeds between 8 and 10 ft of water. You need an experienced guide to navigate these waters for the first time. Water temps starting to drop some I think.started hooking into the occasional walleye this week too. Fishing report. Largemouth Bass: Very Good Lots of shallow water action using a variety of baits and styles from slow (Wacky Worms), stop/start (Husky Jerks), fast (chatterbaits) and top-water (Whopper Ploppers and Jitterbugs)>. In a perch Flicker Shad. Salmon still hitting pretty good, kings and cohos. 40.3K. Had to wade in through the cattails to grab her. Mark Kosevich with a northern pike from northern Wisconsin. The fish are getting fat with 8-15 lb fish being the norm. Nature photo of the week: Catching a Ride.. You can search for a lake or body of water using the search box below. Capt. Tim Haight, 5, of Kingston, Wisconsin, with nice bluegill from Green Lake. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood (Oct. 18). Northern pike fishing has been slow. Bluegill: Good-Fair Not a lot of angler attention. Chuck Kennell emailed the photo above Saturday and this: I was Salmon fishing but hooked this Northern at about 7 PM. One turkey was harvested when it was called back after a scatter. We are catching a couple northern pike and walleye in the same areas. . Tight lines. 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. By the end of this week, the fish should be positioned on the 27 ft. weed line. 15 fish equaled 5 lbs of filets. Over the time it has been ranked as high as 4 195 199 in the world. . Forums Page Latest Posts; Shore Fishing the Big Pond. Capt. 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. Musky: Good-Fair Not as active as we had hoped. Anton will be the new owner and operator of Why Knot Chicago Fishing Charters. Artificial lures are still working, but you need to work lures that will attract their attention. It was a lot of work for a few bluegills. 150 to 180 feet off the reefs were best. Blackhawks, shaken by trades, fall flat against Coyotes. Still hitting spoons and cranks starting to make the switch over to bait. You can email him at seth.love@illinois.gov. Its important to have a goal. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30ft of water around the dune state park building also. Hopefully great memories will be made at the shows in December. He caught the crappie with berkley soft minnow on a 1/32 jig. Lake trout fishing in the gap by the Chicago Light was on fire last week . That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. Meeting of the minds, Jason Special One Le (left) and Tim Spike Davis, while perch fishing at Montrose Harbor last week. The one key has been making sure you are fishing the windy side of the lake. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. A few fish were porpoising and clearly charging upstream as the sun dropped in late afternoon. The hunters didnt do their jobs nearly as well, with all shots at flying birds resulting in misses. Posted by Stacey Greene. Minnows are working best,some on plastics. Moved the boat around to a few more spots throughout the day, we were able to pull 101 Cohos in the boat. The Cohos were piled up in a few areas. Look for the fish by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. 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. 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. A sample of the big fish being caught at Milwaukee. Hope its not as bad as 1988. After the sun had set, things got interesting. But a way to realistically get us there faster is to have a plan where everyone is on the same page. Kyle Tepper and Art Frisell at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said walleye are being caught shallow and in 8-10 feet; smaller crappie are moving into channels while bigger ones remain deeper on slip-bobber rigs; largemouth moving into fall patterns and on topwaters; white bass moving deeper (still lots being caught); bluegill are good, start looking in 8 feet on harder bottom areas with slip-bobber rigs with red worms or was worms; catfish are fair, roaches or crawlers best. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. His brother encountered a big northern pike that followed but would not finish. A couple of weeks ago, one of the contributors to the weekly report suggested that it was almost time to start fishing the riffles as the water warms rapidly (more dissolved oxygen there than in the slower water). Jimmy Fly Mo rigs on the Blue/green, Green/silver and Green/orange were best behind chrome or smoke Luhr-Jensen Dodgers. Join Community Grow Your Business. Perch fishing has been such that two people I enjoy, Tim Spike Davis and Jason Special One Le, even connected with each other. Easily a 5lb largie. . Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend. Laurance Reed with a steelhead from Diversey Harbor. Fishing Market Size 2023 [ NEWEST INDUSTRY DATA of 119 Pages ] till 2029 Published: Feb. 27, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. Navy . I am catching them in both emerging weed beds and over the rocks. Considering the . The big smallmouth was fun and weighed 3.39 lbs / 18.5 . Work the bait under a slip float along the outside weed lines. 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. 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. Then it was off to see Dan Taylors to visit Bees nest pub for possible gig. Braidwood, LaSalle and Heidecke are open daily 6 a.m.-sunset. We got some nice Bluegill , striper bass and a perch. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. 5.3K members. . Jeffrey Williams with a good Chicago River crappie. As far as the casting, I fished a Lake Michigan tributary. 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. . Big Bass up shallow hitting top-water baits (Whopper Ploppers, Choppos, Torpedos) up in 2-5 of water. Now im 40 and get to enjoy the fall salmon with him and my kids. 7 mo ago. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. . FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. . In the harbor it looks like the carp are done spawning and that should mean the bass get active. 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. All rights reserved. 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. Show more. Ive landed a handful that actually ate a fly. Fishing remains very consistent. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - Saturday morning action on Kankakee River, smallmouth Bass and channel catfish. Small bass active but big fish still on recoup from spawn. On lakes, 10-14 weed edges using small jig or minnows. 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. Its important to have a goal. Following this end of week cold snap (possible snow Friday AM) we will probably see a shift in fish movement as bait fish push out of the shallows and gamefish follow. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30 ft of water around the dune state park building also. We got a lot of rain here on Saturday, but it didnt affect clarity or levels on the Fox watershed much at all. Night fishing for Chinook at Montrose Harbor. 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. Minnows have been my go to. Spawn saks, skein and inline spinners best bet. The colder weather forecasted later this week will get this lake in fall mode again. For shallow lakes/Flowages, redtails on a 1/16 oz weedless jig on cloudy/windy days. Illinois is leading the way. PERCH HAVE BEEN PRETTY GOOD UP AND DOWN THE LAKEFRONT. 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. Rock Bass and Bluegills are still being caught all over the lake. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Surface temps did not fall as much as expected this past week. Tubes and drop shots are also still in play. Any Near Shore Lake Trout Reports: 3. jwkuofm. Look forward into making it a memorable experience. Hartford Courant. Group is to exchange information about perch fishing in Chicagoland. I was out Sunday trolling out of portage in Indiana managed only 1 waves were starting to pick up 10 lbs 4 oz trolling a stinger spoon on 6 colors of lead core. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. Madison's Fishing Headquarters! Its important to have a goal. Just post, brag, or be proud. River is low! Saturday morning October 1, only one fish over several hours but it was a beasta hefty 21 inch smallie (pictured) on a crankbait. BoRabb Williams texted the photo above while he and Frank Catdaddy Smith were catching blues at Braidwood. 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. April May salmon and trout. Heres a pic of Corys friends fish from the other evening from Diversey on a Shad Rap. Please ensure to adhere to the fishing regulations for the state. 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. . Guide Mike Norris texted the photo at the op and emailed this: Big Green Lake Surface water temperature has risen to 72 degrees and fishing for smallmouth bass is excellent right now. This is the place to post your big fish, best fish, proud catches, etc. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th, PERCH ARE THE MAIN EVENT! Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said a 28.3-pound king was weighed Thursday, but otherwise slow action. 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. No Comments. Pike were hitting spinner baits and bladed jigs in black and orange. Chicago. Jig and minnow, shallow crankbaits in Perch patterns and 1/8 1/4 oz spinnerbaits working best. This pattern starting to slow as weed beds fill in. Lyback's Ice Fishing - February 25th 2023. Continue reading. 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. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie in lake George in Hobart on crappie minnows. CONNECT. Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). I would try in the Box charters was a wonderful experience Jared was a great captain and very experienced we had an awesome time. Hard to wade without tripping over a rock, which I did! 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 . 2023 kickoff come soon. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past week. Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing. Reports of trollers using crawler harnesses tagging some Walleyes. Within the body of the sprawling raw-file MFR, I can use whatever style of photos come in. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. . Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said perch are in about 70 feet, even some reports to 89 feet; some smaller salmon in 160-180; a few salmon in the river. 166 yellowtail on yo-yo jigs and dropper loop sardines. Fish are going are southern Lake Michigan and it is not all coho, as the reports below indicate. The best is still to come for shore anglers as the majority of the huge coho are at least two weeks away from entering the harbor. Then about 10 minutes later he hooked in to this monster. Jumbo perch from Diversey Harbor, caught on Shad Raps. Nefishingexpo.com is tracked by us since October, 2019. I started casting a white streamer to the edges of a school hoping there would be gamefish tracking the shad. I have been catching them in several spots and in several depth ranges. Last updated 1/4/23. Catching smallmouth bass while targeting salmon in streams in southeast Wisconsin. Bullfrogs may be taken by hook and line, gig, pitchfork, spear, bow and arrow, hand, or landing net. Daily bag limits eight, possession limit 16. Crappie action is better then weve seen in 5 years. Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. 10 h ago. d) Disposition of Snagged Salmon and Paddlefish. Vince Oppedisano with a Fox River smallmouth bass. 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! Eelpout or Burbot are spawning and everyone C/R some. Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Still lots of groups chasing kings and coho in area tributaries. Leon Malone with a Chinook from the Chicago lakefront. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Salmon in all nwi tributaries use skein, spawn saks and spinners. Work adjacent breaks using Ned jigs with TRD worms or craws for best action. Ive caught some small smallmouth bass on topwaters, but I cant match that, not even close. Catching a ride. 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Category Archives: Fishing Conditions | Montrose Harbor Chicago. Regular hours thru the holiday. Of course I am going to run a drum photo. BTW for those who are interested in this stuff, the system requires a horizontal photo (4x3) to lead the online postings. Ive been electric motor trolling almost exclusively. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. Capt. 514.2K posts. Forecast for Thursday AM (9/22) calls for lows of 31-33 degrees. Here is his fishing report for Feb. 4, 2022. Hope next time he is caught he weighs 25 lbs. Matt Biggerstaff and his son Isaac with some of the bounty from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I hit Shabbona before sunset over the weekend again. But as of early this week, temps back up to 70 degrees on most lakes. Fall trout season for catchable rainbow trout opens Oct. 15. Everyday 6am-5 pm. Fishing maniac Perch bite [ Go to page: 1, 2, 3] 44. wallin. 5531 S. King Dr. (773) 256-1248. 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. If you are targeting largemouth bass you need to be in and around the docks in 6-8 ft of water. Loomis lake in valpo giving up gills and crappie for boat fishermen using red wigglers, beemoth and crickets. Capt. Anglers need to limit umbrella rigs to three hooks though. Shallower lakes cool the fastest (but also warm up quicker) so surface readings ran from lows of 54 to average highs of 59-62 degrees. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good These fish seem to care little for Mayflies (though Im sure they wont pass up a chance to eat some!) BoRabb Williams with the big Chinook at the annual Nightmares event at Jackson Park on the night of Sept. 30. Look for the fish just east of Willow Point or just west of the Yacht Club. 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