chicago lakefront fishing report

Caught a couple of 14 jumbos at the Navy Pier slip on Saturday, 12/10. Northern pike fishing is also good in the Jug with tip-ups baited with medium or large shiners. My column is on the basics. Yellowfin tuna trolling around. and staying till about 8a.m. We have a trip coming up that has a few openings. 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. Capt. Click To Get The Latest Weather Condition. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. I figured it would do for the lead photo two days before the holiday renowned for its eating. Hi friends. Schools moving in and out. Fox Lake Crappie fishing is good with fish measuring up to 14-inches. Michael Dornfeld, 6, of Glen Ellyn, caught his first norther pike while ice fishing on Lake Puckaway in Wisconsin with his dad Courtney. The bite is still good for perch and bluegill. We have the bait you need. When the wind allows boats to get out to 55 to 60ft straight out of portage and west towards Gary light perch fishing has been very good. Yellowtail, George Todd for his 24.0 lb. Packing up for SU swap meet this saturday. 30 inches right on the head! Brian Athern with the crappie that tied his personal best. Gulf of Mexico water temp. Jason Special One Le texted the photo above and this from a very good outing Sunday in Indiana: That would be wonderful. When stable or slightly dropping can be found higher off bottom up to the weed tops (6-8) at times. Bluegill and crappie are the most consistent bite. Perch fishing has been slow to really good everyday seems to change a little bit. 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. Yellow Perch: Poor-Good Weed bite was better than deep for the most part this week. Take care and wish us luck. The stopping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. Anything near Chicago Lakefront??? Minnows best bait. 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. Our weather is a tad bouncy and wet but it's nothing we can't handle or haven't seen before. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. 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. A fair amount putting in boats to fish walleye at the McHenry dam. Steelhead action for some in salt creek and lil cal using voodoo jigs tipped with waxworms. Capt. Chicago fishing can be amazing and Chitown Angler is excited to offer sportsmen daily reports and some of the most engaging fishing and hunting forums in our area. Steelhead still good at Diversey and Belmont Harbor. Basin schools in 25-40, roaming the open water taking #3 ultra light Rippin Raps or small Rattlin Kastmasters tipped with spikes. I think that is true across many places in the Midwest. Its also a good time for a reminder that it is two years since the last Illinois-record burbot (11 pounds, 12.5 ounces) was caught by Saro Kevorkian on Dec. 7, 2020, at Diversey Harbor. 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113, Chicago, IL is a studio, 1 bathroom, 492 sqft apartment. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Area lakes-we are back to open water this week. There isn't much sea conditions to worry about at the moment, just lots of wind but for now, we'll take this weather for the remainder of the trip. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. This property is pet friendly. For live bait enthusiasts, Carolina rigging with fathead minnows or suckers remain the best choices. Also my buddy Ricardo who gave up his spot after catching a couple smaller crappies. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). 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. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Jim Shell caught his first burbot Saturday off downtown Chicago. Hi Dale! Forecast into the low 40s over the weekend sounds bad, but shouldnt last long enough each day to hurt. Both fish were released. I drove around this morning and found small lakes that are wind protected locked up from last nights low of 11 degrees. (WTTW News) Florin Deleanu shows off a coho salmon he caught by powerline fishing. The forecast is for cold weather moving in and should change things. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Few whitefish and lake trout being caught off of the Michigan city lighthouse pier. Arden Katz said bluegill are good and caught them up to 8 34 inches (they take sorting) on Monona Bay, where there is 8-10 inches of ice. The Independence is maintained to shipshape cleanliness and complies with all state and federal safety regulations. Total thickness was 21, but a sign of concern where ice on the main lake was firm nearly all the way through. Stay Safe. Theres also brown trout and steelhead around (column coming on Wednesday about Danny Taks Borgert and steelhead). Please contact Patrick at 702-375-0010. 3K. Nate Torres, 13, despatched the picture on the high and this on Sunday: 4 feet deep. We also do not take credit or debit at this time sorry for any inconvenience. We're just jogging up the line at the moment and the weatherman says throughout tomorrow, the wind is supposed to subside. The weather was really nice for most of the day so seeing these kelps was no problem but we never located a really good kelp holding a glory stop. 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. Measuring 36 and weighing 16#s, its my personal best. If your hands aren't throbbing with pain by the end of the day, you're either not working hard enough or you've had a really good day of fishing. Lake trout and a limit of Perch off the Chicago Lakefront! NOTE 2: Stratton Lock and Dam is closed through April 30, 2023. 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. Fish tacos in a couple days. Should be a great time. 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. ** Crappies reported biting at Wolf Lake. lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. Northern pike are also good in the Government area and in the Jug. (Provided by Mike Chioros) A smattering of ice fishing around Chicago and the rebuilding of perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus the first mention of coho in 2023. The forecast this week will open up everything again. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor said they are still waiting on the word when they will reopen. Boat anglers are catching a few walleyes trolling with crankbaits from sunset through the early evening hours over 1015 feet of water with planer boards. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Good morning ,Spotty reports here and there on some trout off the pier.Alit of folks think the pier is not fishable cuz the harbor has no signage as how to get to the pier. POWERTON: Closed until after duck season. Feb 20, 2023. Active biters can be found along the main basin of lakes. Use this forum for discussing and announcing tournaments. A few reports of early ice Pike from shallow bays. Suckers, shiners on tip-ups (smaller better) and jigging spoons working well. Open water fishing in February is always a good thing. Jason Special One Le with the results of a very special day for coho in Indiana. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. GREAT LAKES MARINE PORTAL Click on the image to get to the website Hours through April 30 are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Perch are still going steadily, both in the slips along the Illinois/Indiana Lake Michigan border & in the Burns Ditch area as well. At 70 degrees and will go up from here. Crappie: Good As with Perch, two different locales. To report violations, call the IDNR at (877) 236-7529. We have a couple days of traveling to figure things out and as of now, our ride is beautiful rollin' south. Field staff Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Not alot of reports, looks like steelers out of NP. Walleye: Good Best bite surprisingly in morning for some (New Moon!?). It sounds like it's good kelp paddy fishing for Yellowtail and Dorado with a little bit of Bluefin and Yellowfin tuna mixed in. Randy just got back from a 1.5 Day trip with good mixed bag fishing, with Dorado & Yellowtail. Both casting and trolling, whichever is your preference. so far the winter perch season has been really good up and down the lakefront. Both boaters and shore anglers finding perch up and down the Cal. EMIQUON PRESERVE:During waterfowl season, fishing is not allowed until noon. The hotspot was by the railroad trestle along the northwest side of the lake. Now settling back into a night time pick on the Yellowfin Tuna. LET ME START BY THANKING YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL YEAR. Day to day it will only get better. We'll be there first thing tomorrow morning with a cup of coffee and a pair of binoculars in our hands. Gills taking teardrop style jigs tipped with waxies and plastics in 5-10 weeds. Reopens next Wednesday, March 1. Sey Jay with his personal best steelhead. Sunny, air temperatures hitting near 50 degrees and very light west winds. Over the last 20 years, sandhills became the primary indicator of seasonal change around Chicago for regular people. I hope I didn't frighten any loved ones at home on the topic of weather. Try fishing right before dark or early in the morning for crappies with jigs tipped with wax worms or crappie minnows. The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. . 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. 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. Bruce Zolna emailed the photo above and this on Monday: Tom P and I and 3 KW friends did a late trip yesterday with Capt Dan Zier, fishinkeys.com, mate Zane and Dans 7-yr old son, Christopher, worked hard for these 8 tuna and nice snapper. Been fishing my usual Chicago Lakefront spots and picking up some steelies and cohos from Diversey and Belmont Harbors float fishing with skein, spawn sacs and cooked shrimp. 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. All released. Those reports continue from readers north, west, south and in Indiana. The discounted parking for anglers is $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. Chicago Park Districts parking passes for the fishermans parking lots ($20 for two months) at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale atPark Baitat Montrose Harbor (cash only) through early December and at the Northerly Island Visitor Center (10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday). 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Fall inland trout season opens at 5 a.m. Saturday at Axehead and Belleau lakes in the Cook County forest . 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 After sturgeon season, the lower lakes are unsafe. For up-to-date information, look up the fishing report for the water of your choice. The most important thing is fishing close to the bottom. 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. We'll begin the hunt for tunas and 'hoos first thing tomorrow morning. Thanks. Fishing reports for chicago lakefront are updated each week, usually by Thursday morning. 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