Slow fishing for us offshore today. Tournament/Club Fishing. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Mostly #s, but some good 30+ fish reported as anglers fishing big shiners and suckers under tip-ups and Jaw Jackers in 5-12 of good weeds had plenty of action. Its new so things will be tentative for awhile. Still hit or miss.Minnows, wax worms, spikes, shrimp etc. Sturgeon spearing season, previous permits required, opened Saturday. Biggest concern is coming snow forecasted for this Wed/Thur great for bubble heads not for bucket butts! Best Fishing Times near Chicagon Lake. The fish were also on the smaller side of things. We finished with 15 Bluefin Tuna. . Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Good travel conditions for anglers on the ice this past week. When stable or slightly dropping can be found higher off bottom up to the weed tops (6-8) at times. The bite is still good for perch and bluegill. But by Saturday (2/18) mild temps back into the mid- 30s. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. We'd rather be safe than sorry and we'll take things one day at a time. We launched at Burnham harbor, which is a very short run to get to the lighthouse. Coho action on brads thinfish for trollers fishing in and out of the mudd line at portage and near Gary light. 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 . Get out there and get em. But like I said, our weather was beautiful for most of the day until the late afternoon time when we were hit with some wind and a little bit of rain, so at least the weather was decent. Chicago Sun-Times MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-01-11 - LAKEFRONT PERCH: Jason Langford: Did well Monday on the Cal. See the video for more info! In fact, it may help to melt down whats left of the snow (which mostly got blown off the lakes) and allow for firmer ice to be made. Hadnt had any success bottom fishing for lakers yet. 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. Keep up with area fishing reports . ** Crappies reported biting at Wolf Lake. Matt Mullady with smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. We weren't seeing any volume though. Five things to watch for ahead of Chicago's mayoral race. EMIQUON PRESERVE:Fishing is sunrise to sunset. When fishing the Chicago harbor system, you can target what I like to call "resident" fish or "roamers." . 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. Coho and perch on southern Lake Michigan and variable ice conditions inland lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Its that time of year for burbot to show up near shore. Nate Torres, 13, caught 29-inch trout on a Marabou jig tipped with shrimp while coho fishing at Montrose. THIS WEEKS HOURS MAY BE SPORADIC PLEASE CALL FIRST. The forecast this week will open up everything again. Other Chicago harbors are also loaded with perch of various sizes. GUYS ARE CATCHING PERCH WHILE FISHING FOR OTHER SPECIES SO THATS A GOOD SIGN FOR JUNE 16th WHEN THE PERCH SEASON OPENS BACK UP. Our weather is a tad bouncy and wet but it's nothing we can't handle or haven't seen before. Largemouth Bass: Good Rarely targeted but being caught by anglers both jigging for Gills and Crappies or using tip-ups for Walleye or Pike. Main lake areas are wide open. It can also be used for club announcements. 4 feet deep. SALMON SNAGGING: Here are the details from the IDNR: 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. Also, brought help. Chicago (south side) Various Shoreline Areas: x: x: x: x: x: x . For up-to-date information, look up the fishing report for the water of your choice. Baits of choice are spikes, beemoths, & smaller minnows. At 70 degrees and will go up from here. My big one on the far left didnt make it to the gaff thanks to a big Cuda or shark that got the back half. . We have a trip coming up that has a few openings. Anyhow, we'll chat with you tomorrow and wish us luck. That is what we're doing right now. Previous permits required. Some action on jigging Raps, Hyper Glides. Bob Johnson emailed the photo at the very top and this: Hi Dale - made it back out to Kankakee River Sunday with Tom Spence. A fair amount putting in boats to fish walleye at the McHenry dam. With warm weather this past weekend there were reports of ATVs going through the ice at or near the access areas. Staff at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said not much going, waiting on ice fishing to arrive, probably next week. Fishing reports are great; videos let us . Brian Athern with the crappie that tied his personal best. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: A great holiday weekend for ice anglers in the Northwoods. Shore fishing for walleyes in 2-3 feet of water on Beaver Dam Lake was excellent last week with walleyes up to 27-inches caught. There were two of us looking around there and we had a combined score of 0. Its new so things will be tentative for a while. Steelhead & nice-sized Walleye are still being caught in the rivers. Mostly sunny. Fishing for us was slow today on the Supreme. FISHING REPORTS Chicagon Lake Iron County, Michigan (1) Read Reviews Give Your Review Share this page: Today's Fishing Forecast Fishing looks to be not very active with peak fishing times around 11 AM - 12 PM. 3K. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. 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. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Hope to see you there. Best Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM, and 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Mostly on tip-ups and medium shiners, though jig anglers looking for Gills reported catching lots of surprises to 20! Northern action is good, remember the season closes Sunday, March 5th. We'll be fishing for Yellowfin, Bluefin, Wahoo, Yellowtail, Dorado, Pargo, and Grouper so wish us luck and we'll chat with you tomorrow. 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We'll see what happens tomorrow as more wind is forecasted in our future. Please contact Patrick at 702-375-0010. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photos above and below, and this: Chicago river is doing good surprisingly, caught a handful of Bass and a couple of crappie slabs, Ryan takes credit for this 2 pound LMB, and T takes credit with the crappies. We had a few jig strikes for a few Yellowfin here or there with one stop yeilding a wide-open bite on the Yellowfin that was hot and heavy but also short-lived. 12, 2021, at Montrose Harbor. fishing. Ideal for building lakefront getaway or weekend camping retreat. Big Green Lake trout are active in depths from 45 - 120 feet and can be caught with jigging spoons tipped with cisco meat. 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. Skein,squid and tube jigs tipped with waxworms best baits. 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113, Chicago, IL is a studio, 1 bathroom, 492 sqft apartment. Our hours through the first weekend in December are 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and weekends till 4pm always call first to check because some days we have to close a little earlier.We are open on Thanksgiving day 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. So that was the first day of ice fishing. We focus on primarily the chicagoland area, and enjoy people's fishing stories and most. We found kelp, after kelp, after kelp in good water conditions but we only have a couple handfuls of Dorado to show for our efforts. 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. Bob Johnson emailed that the river was icing up by Tuesday morning. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. Thanks. Gulf of Mexico water temp. NICE TROUT IN THE MIX, LAKE, STEELHEAD AND BROWN TROUT. Bluegill: Good-Fair More of the action/sorting reports than anyone talking good overall catches. Michael Dornfeld, 6, of Glen Ellyn, caught his first norther pike while ice fishing on Lake Puckaway in Wisconsin with his dad Courtney. This property is pet friendly. Casey Shell with a big lake trout caught on the Chicago lakefront. Thursday morning. Reopens next Wednesday, March 1. Surprise burbot at the Chicago lighthouse today while jigging for lakers, messaged Jim, who caught it. Previous permits are required. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). We definitely made the right call on the weather side of things and strategically missed the bad weather that was forecasted. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Good Yellowtail fishing for us once again and some decent Dorado fishing to go along with it. The reports are compiled by an outside contractor who receives the NO REPORTS FROM ANYONE I KNOW FISHING NORTH HARBORS FOR A WHILE NOW BUT IM SURE WITH THE AMOUNT OF PERCH AROUND THERE HAS TO BE SOME. Forum Staff View All OZ Administrator. Largemouth Bass: Very Good Rarely targeted, and not typically as active in winter, but with the stars lining up just right lots of Bass action. Beaver Dam Lake - Ice fishing shiners suspended beneath tip-ups for walleye and northern pike was excellent early last week. ja-knee-sea; May 10, 2017; 1. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie action fishing Lake George in Hobart under the Wisconsin street bridge. Alternate Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Some steelhead action fishing the lower stretches of nwi tributaries using jigs tipped with beemoth, Crappie action decent working the docks around 249 bridge down from portage marina. A limit of coho on the Chicago lakefront. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. For the shorebound anglers on the big lake. Cost is $500.00. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Few whitefish and lake trout being caught off of the Michigan city lighthouse pier. LAKEFRONT PERCH Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported "bites every three casts." He weeded through them for keepers. Job #13034752. EMIQUON PRESERVE:During waterfowl season, fishing is not allowed until noon. 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. The larger lakes have skim ice along the shorelines and wind protected bays. The ribs are smelling good so I gotta go. The weather is good and the anglers are excited to start fishing. Both fish were released. My column is on the basics. I was able to catch 5 smallmouth using finesse baits off the bottom in 6 - 8 holes. 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! Bigger Gills mostly deeper along edges at dawn and dusk. Navy Pier has been giving up some good Lake Michigan perch with artificials like Johnson (Pure . . Zach LaVine finished with a game-high 41 points, DeMar DeRozan added 21 and Patrick Beverley had a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. If fishing artificial lures, a tube jig cannot be beat this time of year. Stop by and pick one out.. more. This past Sunday the weather was nearly perfect to be out in mid February. Bluegill action is heating up in the Jug. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said coho have been very good off the pier when the weather allows. Nate Torres, 13, sent the photo at the top and this on Sunday: So with our fill of Yellowtail fishing, the afternoon found us trying to catch other coastal species and without very much success. AKA Bait Boy at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said still salmon being caught and browns are being seen in the harbor. Casting a jig with a white twister tail or a slip bobber with a hook and minnow hung below the bobber were the best bait presentations. But there are some other things, too, such as steelhead, brown trout and lake trout as well as burbot on the lakefront to keep things interesting. We fell on a massive school of full grown perch and were able to limit out in a couple hours. Even at mid-day Saturdy, perch anglers lined the North Slip. Nate Torres, 13, despatched the picture on the high and this on Sunday: Certain species did react better than others, it just took patience to get a bite going. Fish holding tight to bottom on most lakes. The warm temps and rain of this past week deteriorated the ice on lakes south of I-80. Here is the nature pic of the week. We're making way up the line and will be arriving to the docks at 0700 hours tomorrow morning. The Tinley Park fishing and travel expo starts this Friday and runs through Sunday. Saro Kevorkian prepares to release his Illinois record burbot back into Lake Michigan on Dec. 8, 2020. The Upriver Lakes closed on Saturday after a cap was hit. Feel free to share in your article if it makes the cut. Yellowtail, George Todd for his 24.0 lb. Looking at the forecast, maybe some places by Christmas locally. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Main services. Those reports continue from readers north, west, south and in Indiana. Dermatology Physician Employment In Illinois. What began as a slow day on the Supreme, turned out to be quite a decent day by the time the sun set. Small jigging spoons tipped with waxies or minnow pieces. Cost includes food and permits. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photos above and below on Sunday: Nice lil haul from 87th st, my brothers biggest was shy of 14 in. Slezs Bait will be open on Thanksgiving Day 5 a.m. till 2 p.m. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. Capt Dan Zier, fishinkeys.com, mate Zane and Dans 7-year-old son, Christopher, with eight tuna and nice snapper on a trip. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. We started our day today offshore tuna fishing. I am going out Thursday again and can update customers at my store. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and this: Caught this 8 pounder out of Belmont, he was fresh but the him being on ice gave him those spots, over all we are still catching Cohos with Fresh Meat, using spoons tipped with a night crawler, lately they been taking it when the spoon is free falling. Forecast has the area getting 5-12 of snow Wed (12/14) thru Fri (12/16) followed by an increasingly colder weekend anchored by a sub-zero Monday (12/19) with highs in the single digits. Closed, except Monster Lake is open all year. Today, the crew of the Polaris Supreme have sore hands because of good fishing - our fingers hurt. Over 100 boats fishing perch Sunday. And I quote Brian! Chicago Park District's parking passes for the fisherman's parking lots at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale at Henry's Sports and Bait in Bridgeport, Park Bait at Montrose Harbor, and the Northerly Island Visitor Center. Captain Aliyar called in with us today from the Polaris Supreme: We just got tied up this morning from a 3 Day trip. 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. Depending on the season we will have what's working. We could've made a day out of it and ended up with a decent catch but the fish were on the smaller side of things. Chicago . Well, he said other things, too, including getting your bait and an in-person report and recommendations from him. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. 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). Lake George is turning out considerable action also. Chicago mayoral candidate Jess "Chuy" Garca has fun with a group of kids while campaigning at La Antigua sports bar and grill in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Feb. 25, 2023 . Ahntastic Adventures in Silicon Valley Cleaning and oiling and putting line on,straightening out messy tackle.but Sunday I got out, fought cold, a half frozen river bank and half frozen fingers to get this ONE good crappie.if you get one strike per trip right now,better not miss it! Crappie: Poor-Good Best over deeper basins of 24-35. Sturgeon spearing season could run through Sunday, Feb. 26, on Lake Winnebago. Musky: Good - Very few anglers out in this wind (and opening of deer season), but some success on the sucker end. Weather will be the big factor the next few days. Thanks. admin Administrator. . It takes sorting, but there are bluegills to 9 inches. For more information call the shop at 773-271-2838. Total thickness was 21, but a sign of concern where ice on the main lake was firm nearly all the way through. EMIQUON PRESERVE:Fishing is sunrise to sunset. 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. There are times where schools of white bass are passing through and they are running 16 18 inches which is larger than normal. Thats my buddy Bob Londo holding his pb smallmouth. Matt Mullady texted the photo above and this on Wednesday: Slid fish over 5 feet of shore ice to land, Theres been some early coho action (see top) and the ongoing perch action with the occasional lake trout or steelhead mixed in. Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. Everyone always asks what to use. 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". P.S. Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported bites every three casts. He weeded through them for keepers. A few catfish and walleye also reported. 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. Little Green Lake Fishing for walleyes and crappies has improved. Tom Spence hoists a smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River with Bob Johnson. May 11, 2017. by PeterB. Yellow Perch: Poor-Good Weed bite was better than deep for the most part this week. Chicago Lakefront Fishing, Smallmouth Bass And Crappie - YouTube This video shows multiple days of fishing. The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Hello friends. Jumbos are coming in slowly but surely. Come see me at booth #603 and catch my seminar on local waters Saturday at 6pm. The season could last until Feb. 26, but will close earlier if certain quotas are hit. Lots of people out. Mid-February and already there are coho reports as far north at St. Joseph, Michigan. POWERTON: Closed until after duck season. Over the last 20 years, sandhills became the primary indicator of seasonal change around Chicago for regular people. 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. Early coho in Chicago and ongoing perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; ice is retreating inland. Hi friends. We caught 8 feisty Smallmouth bass on a couple different baits. You gotta hit the HONEY HOLE BROTHER!. 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. Perch at 95th & 87th St. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Bite good on Crappie minnows as well. For more information or to view this property, please con SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. The weather is hot and sunny today and we're looking for more of the same tomorrow, hopefully the weatherman is correct tomorrow because he's showing more nice weather. A.J. 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. 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. Bass were caught on Rapala Rocco along with jigs. UNFORTUNATELY IT HAS COME TO THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN WE MUST TURN OFF THE WATER AND SHUT DOWN FOR THE SEASON. If those times won't work for you, 12:00AM to 12:00AM looks promising. Some lakes the snow had melted and refroze to a sheet of skateable ice. This weekend, many spearers were seen pulling their shacks on both Lake Winnebago and the Upriver lakes before the forecasted warm weather and rain set for tomorrow. We tried a handful of spots with limited success but later in the afternoon, we began to snag some Yellows with the yo-yo jigs and dropper loops. I personally found some areas with up to three layers of frozen slush (gray ice) and very soft ice underneath. 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. Last week, he found coho limits with a friend in Indiana and tweeted: Believe it or not, I found a berm out of the wind. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. Fox Lake Crappie fishing is good with fish measuring up to 14-inches. Nice mixture of rolling meadows and wooded privacy. The ice is a little thin on the lakes. More of a goof-off afternoon as hardly anyone was fishing with all of the action they desired being taken care of in the morning time. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT.Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south after midnight and increasing to 30 kt late. Jason Special One Le texted the photo above and this from a very good outing Sunday in Indiana: That would be wonderful. Thought you would like the pictures, the City makes a great backdrop! 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 . Bluegill: Poor-Good Bite best in the afternoons. Hello Everyone, Tommy Cwiok with a big walleye from the Grand River in Michigan. For live bait enthusiasts, Carolina rigging with fathead minnows or suckers remain the best choices. Ice jigs and crappie minnows and off the bottom with wax worms. Northern and panfish are doing well on the bayous and small bays. Heidecke, LaSalle, Braidwood and Mazonia (except Monster Lake is open all years) are closed. Mild temps, not too much ice and for the most part good reports of action. Park Bait is a seasonal business. Oh yeah, we also caught four token Pargo today. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. 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. Still had a handful of people on crystal lake yesterday. 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. Fishing reports for chicago lakefront are updated each week, usually by Perch are still going steadily, both in the slips along the Illinois/Indiana Lake Michigan border & in the Burns Ditch area as well. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. The stoping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. Want to stay informed of what's happening on the Lake and at Park Bait, Click below. With that, we departed this afternoon at 1300 hours on another 2-day adventure and with a beautiful load of bait, we set sail to the southerly offshore grounds. George Peters with a redfish from southern Florida. Success with coho leads to well-prepared coho as in below: Early oho, one of the best eating fish around Chicago fishing, properly prepared. There was also good fishing on fish 30-40 and 60-100 lbs. Most be willing to cover water to be rewarded. Click To Get The Latest Weather Condition. The end result of catching fall salmon from the Chicago lakefront. GREAT LAKES MARINE PORTAL Click on the image to get to the website Other lakes will reopen after duck season, so reopening on the Dec. 28th. Chicago Fishing Forum 11K . Pier & beach anglers are catching them using primarily spawn & nightcrawlers. We'll be there first thing tomorrow morning with a cup of coffee and a pair of binoculars in our hands. We'll begin the hunt for tunas and 'hoos first thing tomorrow morning. Xl-fatheads, baby golden roaches and Rosie reds are most popular bait. We managed to tag a bunch and have a few for some sashimi fish as well, so we're pumped. Fishing reports for chicago lakefront are updated each week, usually by Thursday morning. Capt. Basin schools in 25-40, roaming the open water taking #3 ultra light Rippin Raps or small Rattlin Kastmasters tipped with spikes. Inland lakes anglers are starting to catch some Crappies; red worms doing well. MOST REPORTS ARE FROM NAVY PIER AND SOUTH. Up north, at Montrose, there are tons of small Lake Michigan Perch, which bodes well for the future. We'll chat with you tomorrow and thanks for checking in. Take care. SEE MORE sunset today 3:40PM sunrise tomorrow 4:32AM moon phase Waxing Gibbous Sun times displayed in Central Standard Time. I drove around this morning and found small lakes that are wind protected locked up from last nights low of 11 degrees. Stay tuned and wish us luck. Mike Pritchard called in with this report for the Tribute. Thad. Along drop-offs of sand to mud a few reports of Perch on wigglers/Hali combos and one report of nice Perch hitting #3 Rippin Raps. Yellowtail, and Dick Langlois's 23.8 lb. Dan says hello to Beverley and the girls. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. FISHING REPORT FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. Hope to see everyone there. Inside the break wall in the shallows. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. The Upriver Lakes closed Saturday. Theres a first time for many things. The Chicago Harbor system consists of 9 main harbors that stretch across the city's lakefront from north to south. Pat Hasburgh at D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop said ice deteriorated, but weather forecast makes next week look promising for ice fishing. Way through getting your Bait and an in-person report and recommendations from him, and. 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