Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. When weather allows, perch fishing continues on. Tracks and snowmobiles that much easier. Previous permits are required. Would love to share my report today for navy pier perching. 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. 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. 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113 is located in South Loop, Chicago. Click to get the latest. 10yds or so off the rocks. Might be a week to pay attention to this. 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. You will have to sort through the numerous smaller fish though. The Chicago Harbor system consists of 9 main harbors that stretch across the city's lakefront from north to south. 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). Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. EMIQUON PRESERVE:Fishing is sunrise to sunset. That will change this coming weekend as the below average temps will start locking lakes up again. Stay Safe. update the fishing reports each week through the fishing season, reporting on fishing success, Northern action is good, remember the season closes Sunday, March 5th. 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. Mostly sunny. Sturgeon spearing season, previous permits required, opened Saturday on the Winnebago system in Wisconsin. ATV travel only. Wish us luck and we'll chat with you tomorrow. And, as Jim Casey points out below, lake trout., Casey Shell with a big Chicago lakefront lake trout. Big fish honors go to Troy Smith for his 33.8 lb. 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113 was listed for rent for $1,969/month on Mar 1, 2023. Captain Aliyar called in with us today from the Polaris Supreme: We just got tied up this morning from a 3 Day trip. (WTTW News) Tags: Chicago Lakefront. All released. Team Supreme, Wow what a great first day fishing. Hope youre enjoying the mild weather. Its waiting on ice fishing. Caught fish (took sorting) on everything. Today, the crew of the Polaris Supreme have sore hands because of good fishing - our fingers hurt. 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. 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. No schools. Jesse Gonzalez with jumbo perch from the North Slip. Operated by the park district, the Chicago Harbors can accommodate up to 6000 boats. Pat Hasburgh at D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop said ice deteriorated, but weather forecast makes next week look promising for ice fishing. Our weather is a bit windy with a light swell but it's hot out, so the breeze is kind of welcomed at this point. 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. After the completion of the seminar, chartermaster's Dan Anderson and Howard Lund handed out some shirts, sweaters, spectra, jigs, and some fish processing gift cards. High pressure came with some wonderful sunshine, but seemed to hold back on the fishes appetites a bit. Try tip-ups baited with medium and large shiners for both the pike and walleye. We'd also like to say thanks to Dan and Howard. May 11, 2017. by PeterB. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. MOST USING MINNOWS OF ALL VARIETIES ESPECIALLY ROSEY REDS, ALSO SHRIMP,WAX WORMS, SPIKES, NIGHT CRAWLERS,ETC IF SOMETHING ISNT WORKING FOR YOU CHANGE IT UP. We'd rather be safe than sorry and we'll take things one day at a time. So with our fill of Yellowtail fishing, the afternoon found us trying to catch other coastal species and without very much success. The forecast this week will open up everything again. LET ME START BY THANKING YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL YEAR. I figured it would do for the lead photo two days before the holiday renowned for its eating. Jeffrey Williams sent the photo at the top, the final result of catching some fall salmon. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Not alot of reports, looks like steelers out of NP. Hi friends. That should change back again to more open water over the coming days. Gearing up for perch and ice fishing! Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Good travel conditions for anglers on the ice this past week. 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. Bad news, no trout, good news limit of Chicago coho. Minnows or light spoons (Vinglas, Pimples) tipped with waxies. 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. This past Sunday the weather was nearly perfect to be out in mid February. It has been pretty action packed today. Thad. 12, 2021, at Montrose Harbor. 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. Lake trout are scattered along the long breakwalls, both inside the Chicago harbor and the outside. To report violations, call the IDNR at (877) 236-7529. Cost includes food and permits. Lake George is turning out considerable action also. The forecast is for cold weather moving in and should change things. We have the bait you need. Closing the window for Musky anglers, but just opening the door some for ice fishermen (and women). Fish tacos in a couple days. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). Inland lakes anglers are starting to catch some Crappies; red worms doing well. fishing. November thru late March if the weather cooperates, you can catch many lake trout just off the Chicago skyline. Bob Johnson with a cold-water smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. 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. Theyre moving up! The troops are downstairs enjoying cocktails and Seafood Alfredo, so they're happy. The attitudes of the anglers is swinging to thoughts of spring. THIS MEANS THAT OUR MOBILE BAIT VAN PARKED BAIT HAS TO COME TO AN END ALSO. A few guys have reported catching a few perch at Navy Pier. This past weekend it has left us. 11-23-22 Watch on LIKE 4 Report Abuse 3/14/22 @ 6:21 AM Perch: Good Lots of sorting, but nice catches in 6-12 weeds. Jim Shell caught his first burbot Saturday off downtown Chicago. Small plastics in brown, motor oil, black or red best. Jigging Raps, Slab Raps, Hyper Rattles and Tikka Minnows has improved as anglers enjoying the warmer weather are moving around, working different edges and pockets. I will also be trying out our new mobile businessParked BaitI will be at the 87th st. entrance to Steelworkers Park this Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday hoping to get there by about 6:30 am. Crappie: Good As with Perch, two different locales. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said coho off the pier, perch in the turning basin (no whitefish reports); still steelhead going in the river. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. For up-to-date information, look up the fishing report for the water of your choice. 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. Mr. Pfleger did get a white sea bass so we were stoked. Coho action on brads thinfish for trollers fishing in and out of the mudd line at portage and near Gary light. As Lake Michigan Perch - Chicago Fishing Reports | Chicago Fishing Forums Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Open water opportunities should present itself by the weekend. Dropper loop and yo-yo fishing for 'tails is one thing but when they get up on the surface, boiling and swirling around, that is some of the funnest fishing we see out here so it was nice to get in some surface action before we pulled anchor after lunch and set a course to do some tuna and Wahoo fishing offshore for the remainder of the trip. Still had a handful of people on crystal lake yesterday. I was able to catch 5 smallmouth using finesse baits off the bottom in 6 - 8 holes. Smaller lakes with better ice thickness remain the best option for hard water anglers. Over the last 20 years, sandhills became the primary indicator of seasonal change around Chicago for regular people. 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. admin Administrator. So all in all, we had a very good morning and the rest of the day was spent traveling, eating, napping, watching movies, and getting our gear restored back to clean, working order to hopefully do battle with our next batch of species on the menu. Both boaters and shore anglers finding perch up and down the Cal. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Cowboy came in first with a 288 pounder and Roger had a tight second with a 255 pounder. Shore and boat fishermen doing well. 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