Staff at Howies Tackle in Sturgeon Bay said, as Tuesday, the usual ice-fishing spots for whitefish are not accessible; the bays have good ice. It seems like there is always something going on. 4 feet deep. Here is the nature pic of the week. I am going out Thursday again and can update customers at my store. Good Yellowtail fishing for us once again and some decent Dorado fishing to go along with it. 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. Tip-ups with live bait (shiners, suckers) per usual. We caught 8 feisty Smallmouth bass on a couple different baits. Its new so things will be tentative for awhile. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Few whitefish and lake trout being caught off of the Michigan city lighthouse pier. 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. THIS WEEKS HOURS MAY BE SPORADIC PLEASE CALL FIRST. Bluegill action is heating up in the Jug. SPRING LAKE: Site superintendent Thad Cook emailed: Hey Dale, Oct 21st is the last day for boats to be on Spring Lake. Capt. Weed Crappies tougher. Only area lake with vehicle traffic is Partridge. Bad news, no trout, good news limit of Chicago coho. Hadnt had any success bottom fishing for lakers yet. I drove around this morning and found small lakes that are wind protected locked up from last nights low of 11 degrees. Chicago Sun-Times MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01- LAKEFRONT SALMON/TROUT: Coho around, plus bonus browns, steelhead and lakers, most caught tangentially. We'll report back to you tomorrow with our daily activities. Reopens next Wednesday, March 1. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Stay tuned and wish us luck. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Perch at 95th & 87th st. Steelhead action for some in salt creek and lil cal using voodoo jigs tipped with waxworms. What a jungle in the water.Bruce. . He was a happy man. This has been a pattern weve been on for the past 5 years now. The bite is still good for perch and bluegill. Sturgeon spearing season, previous permits required, opened Saturday on the Winnebago system in Wisconsin. 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 Nate Torres, 13, sent the photo at the top and this on Sunday: Crappie: Good As with Perch, two different locales. At the helm and on the fishing deck of the Independence, Captain Rick Bentley is on the water nearly every day during the fishing season, monitoring movements of the fish and what they are eating. DNR: Fish & Wildlife: Indiana Fishing Reports Indiana Fishing Reports Fish & Wildlife Fishing Indiana Fishing Reports Division of Fish & Wildlife staff collect reports as time permits. That is what we're doing right now. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Not alot of reports, looks like steelers out of NP. The season could last until Feb. 26, but will close earlier if certain quotas are hit. Michael Egger celebrating his 154-pound, 79.5-inch F2 female at the Southwest Winnebago registration station. Get out there and get em. Big T with a carp from the North Shore Channel. 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. Through Monday, the biggest fish taken so far, 162.6 pounds, was speared by Samuel OConnell (above). And, as Jim Casey points out below, lake trout., Casey Shell with a big Chicago lakefront lake trout. Best Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM, and 12:00AM to 12:00AM. A few catfish and walleye also reported. 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Brian Athern emailed the photo above and this from an outing on Sawyer Lake in Langlade County: Tied my PB crappie in WI this past weekend with the assist going to my buddy Jake in the other picture with 11 inch rock bass. Sey Jay with his personal best steelhead. Early oho, one of the best eating fish around Chicago fishing, properly prepared. Shore Fishing. For more information call the shop at 773-271-2838. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A PIER PASS OR FISHERMANS PARKING PASS THEY ARE AVAILABLE AT THE NORTHERLY ISLAND VISITORS CENTER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 10am TO 4pm. Capt. Still had a handful of people on crystal lake yesterday. Bluegill: Poor-Good Bite best in the afternoons. and staying till about 8a.m. Bass were caught on Rapala Rocco along with jigs. . 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 . Heres some of whats on our to-do list. The Upriver Lakes closed Saturday. Five things to watch for ahead of Chicago's mayoral race. Jeffrey Williams sent the photo at the top, the final result of catching some fall salmon. Hope youre enjoying the mild weather. Nate Torres, 13, caught a good steelhead while coho fishing Sunday at Montrose Harbor. That is a perch of a lifetime. We have a great selection of affordably priced rods, reels and combos. 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. (Provided) 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. 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. Good evening everyone. 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. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. Smallmouth bass (Shutterstock image) May 19, 2017 By Jerry Pabst. We have a trip coming up that has a few openings. Other Chicago harbors are also loaded with perch of various sizes. For live bait enthusiasts, Carolina rigging with fathead minnows or suckers remain the best choices. Try tip-ups baited with medium and large shiners for both the pike and walleye. Access permits and liability waivers are available Tuesday to Saturday at Dickson Mounts Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. Fish tacos in a couple days. Up north, at Montrose, there are tons of small Lake Michigan Perch, which bodes well for the future. Lakers are not picky, most any type of lure will work. Northern pike fishing is also good in the Jug with tip-ups baited with medium or large shiners. Recommended Communities. 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. Only those water bodies with a current report are included. But.you cannot use ice for your base to Musky fish. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie action fishing Lake George in Hobart under the Wisconsin street bridge. If heading out to Fox Lake stop by Fish Tales on State Route 33 for updated fishing reports and the latest on ice conditions. Job #13034752. 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 . 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). We have a couple days of traveling to figure things out and as of now, our ride is beautiful rollin' south. Caught fish (took sorting) on everything. We caught them using all methods today; Fly-lined Sardines, sliding-sinker rigs, dropper loops, yo-yo jigs, and our personal favorite - the surface iron. Mostly on tip-ups and medium shiners, though jig anglers looking for Gills reported catching lots of surprises to 20! Early coho reports are coming in as well as ongoing perch on southern Lake Michigan, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/30/23485385/chicago-lakefront-parking-fishing, Wild Things 2023 Conference: Glorious gamut from poaching in forest preserves to queer ecology, Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing, Outdoor notes: Pre-dawn doe, sandhill cranes, bison, Illinois deer harvest, bear dens, Chicago Park District hiring fishing instructors, A whacked-out winter: Early birds, flowers, coho, crawlers & ticks; a dearth of ice, Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in the April runoff, Chicago police officer dies after exchanging gunfire at close range with suspect in Gage Park, Analysis: How Lightfoot went from political rock star to rock bottom, Patrick Kane leaves Chicago with clear legacy: Blackhawks greatest player of all time, Mayor Lori Lightfoot was in a fight she couldnt have won, Northwestern falls to Penn State in OT for third consecutive loss, Bulls nearly blow 21-point lead but survive against Pistons, Defensive whiz Richard Zoller, high-flying Angelo Ciaravino help Mount Carmel take down Hyde Park. We hope to see y'all next year. Randy Hall with coho Sunday from Michigan City Pier. Heidecke, LaSalle, Braidwood and Mazonia (except Monster Lake is open all years) are closed. He was using Mini-Mites with spikes on a drop-shot rig. Try fishing for the crappies with a jig and minnow in 12-feet of water near Maple Point. Closed, except Monster Lake is open all year. AKA Bait Boy at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said still salmon being caught and browns are being seen in the harbor. 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 . Perch at 95th & 87th St. Well, he said other things, too, including getting your bait and an in-person report and recommendations from him. ATV travel only. I caught my last open water smallie on Nov 15 and the lake iced over the next day. Both boaters and shore anglers finding perch up and down the Cal. 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. Good to see an early spring on the way! I hope I didn't frighten any loved ones at home on the topic of weather. Open water opportunities should present itself by the weekend. 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. Fishing Chicago Harbors and Lakefront: Fishing from the shoreline of Lake Michigan not only provides you with a phenomenal view, but it gives you the opportunity to catch fish- such as: Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, Steelhead, Yellow perch, Smallmouth and other sunfish species. 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. The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. Chicago (south side) Various Shoreline Areas: x: x: x: x: x: x . Shore and boat fishermen doing well. We'd also like to say thanks to Dan and Howard. Its that time of year for burbot to show up near shore. So that's all. Fish holding tight to bottom on most lakes. We managed to tag a bunch and have a few for some sashimi fish as well, so we're pumped. Come see me at booth #603 and catch my seminar on local waters Saturday at 6pm. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Today was a travel day. We arrived this morning to the slip and unloaded Dan, Howard, and the gang along with their fine catch of offshore and coastal gamefish. In total, 127 fish were harvested throughout the system, with 100 from Lake Winnebago (7 juvenile females, 53 adult females, 40 males) and 27 from the Upriver lakes (1 juvenile female, 9 adult females, 17 males). 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. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. Some channels on the river have open areas and guys are catching crappies and bluegills. If fishing artificial lures, a tube jig cannot be beat this time of year. Packing up for SU swap meet this saturday. Steelhead still good at Diversey and Belmont Harbor. Click To Get The Latest Weather Condition. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Area lakes-we are back to open water this week. Perch are still going steadily, both in the slips along the Illinois/Indiana Lake Michigan border & in the Burns Ditch area as well. As to Braidwood, he is not alone in getting antsy. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. 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. Fox Lake Crappie fishing is good with fish measuring up to 14-inches. Northern and panfish are doing well on the bayous and small bays. Alternate Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Onesie twosie for a few hours. Both casting and trolling, whichever is your preference. Access permits and liability waivers are available Tuesday to Saturday at Dickson Mounts Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. Fishing reports are great; videos let us . Inside the break wall in the shallows. We'll be unloading Mr. Anderson, Mr. Lund, and their buddies and loading up for our 2-day adventure that will be departing int he afternoon. Tournament/Club Fishing. Your Wednesday fishing report for Portage on the Coho is spot on. Walleye: Good Best bite surprisingly in morning for some (New Moon!?). 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 . Beautiful 2 acre lakefront property with 233 ft. of frontage on Del Stangl Lake near Rhinelander, WI. They didnt say where. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: The past few days were a great weekend to enjoy ice fishing! Anglers finding some nice Crappies in 10-12 narrow leaf cabbage taking small rosies on tip-downs, but holding fairly tight to the bottom. Field staff Wind on Saturday (2/10) made hole hopping tough. Crappie: Very Good-Good Work bays of 8-12 with tall green narrow leaf cabbage. Heres the lead to Mondays update from the Wisconsin DNR: With the warm temperatures, today was again a slow day for spearing on the Winnebago system. They are available Tuesday to Saturday at Dickson Mounts Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. 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. information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Great perch action last few days in 55 to 60ft of water straight out of burns ditch and west towards Gary light. Go to live bite as your best option. Skein,squid and tube jigs tipped with waxworms best baits. There are times where schools of white bass are passing through and they are running 16 18 inches which is larger than normal. A few guys have reported catching a few perch at Navy Pier. Kicked it off on some great quality tuna. Bluegill: Good-Very Good Anglers starting very early (pre-light) catching the biggest Gills with a 12 behemoth being the largest! 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. Hours through April 30 are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Chicago . 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. Ice still about 14 or so inches. Lakefront fishing report. Shiners. Capt Dan Zier, fishinkeys.com, mate Zane and Dans 7-year-old son, Christopher, with eight tuna and nice snapper on a trip. Tip-ups in as deep as 10 to as little as 3 produced using large shiners. Main lake areas are wide open. Even at mid-day Saturdy, perch anglers lined the North Slip. 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. POWERTON: Closed until after duck season. Rod and Reels. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. We sell all types of live bait, terminal tackle, lures, have a great selection of rods, reels, bait buckets, and tackle boxes. 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. The Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk opened Tuesday afternoon after a four-day closure because of the report of a release of a foamy discharge into Burns Waterway from the nearby U.S. Steel Midwest . Happy Thanksgiving and have a great week! Fox Lake The Fish Tales Fishery was held just over a week ago and every category was filled with big fish. Vince Oppedisano with a cold-weather crappie from the Fox River. The river is getting closer to breaking up with the unseasonably warm weather. They are available Tuesday to Saturday at Dickson Mounts Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. Dana Kolzow with her dog Hanna and their 25-inch walleye. Good evening, friends. range. Main services. My column is on the basics. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said steelhead are good from the mid-river up to Berrien Springs. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Hey Dale! There was also good fishing on fish 30-40 and 60-100 lbs. Sturgeon spearing season, previous permits required, opened Saturday. We also issue warnings for short-term events like thunderstorms. Nate. Perch action fishing the slip is still pretty good most days. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said coho have been very good off the pier when the weather allows. Access permits and liability waivers are required. P.S. We fished for 4 hours and boated 12 nice lake trout. Pat Hasburgh at D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop said ice deteriorated, but weather forecast makes next week look promising for ice fishing. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor said they are still waiting on the word when they will reopen. The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. Mostly sunny. 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. Walleye: Poor-Fair High pressure really seemed to have taken its toll on the Walleyes appetites. We took a little bit of a pounding last night traveling up but it wasn't anything serious. Theyre moving up! Thanks. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . These two were certainly the highlight, as well as my PB. This past Sunday the weather was nearly perfect to be out in mid February. 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. Staff at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said not much going, waiting on ice fishing to arrive, probably next week. Hi friends. Yellowtail, George Todd for his 24.0 lb. LET ME START BY THANKING YOU ALL FOR A WONDERFUL YEAR. Looking at the forecast, maybe some places by Christmas locally. When thinking of the city of Chicago, many images come to mind. The Independence is maintained to shipshape cleanliness and complies with all state and federal safety regulations. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. With the very mild winter this year, weve been able to get out quite a few times lately. While ice thickness continues to improve (22-24 avg), truck travel is becoming better across many lakes. update the fishing reports each week through the fishing season, reporting on fishing success, 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. He was fishing in 5-6 feet of water and jigging down to near the green weeds with waxies or red spikes. (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 north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. Would love to share my report today for navy pier perching. Perch: Good Lots of sorting, but nice catches in 6-12 weeds. Cowboy came in first with a 288 pounder and Roger had a tight second with a 255 pounder. Thanks. 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. Basin schools in 25-40, roaming the open water taking #3 ultra light Rippin Raps or small Rattlin Kastmasters tipped with spikes. 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. Weather will be the big factor the next few days. Fish were caught in 22 feet of water suspended at 14 foot. 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. 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. lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. . You can bank on some excellent bank fishing opportunities from the shores of the 1.5 million acres of water in Illinois. Wish us luck and we'll chat with you tomorrow. Jim Shell and his son Casey experienced their first burbot on Saturday and sent the photo at the top. We'll be fishing for Yellowfin, Bluefin, Wahoo, Yellowtail, Dorado, Pargo, and Grouper so wish us luck and we'll chat with you tomorrow. It is February wind is gonna blow hard south couple days and north couple days and keep boats off the perch for a bit. Cost includes food and permits. Certain species did react better than others, it just took patience to get a bite going. Captain Aliyar called in with us today from the Polaris Supreme: We just got tied up this morning from a 3 Day trip. 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 few guys have reported catching a few perch at Navy Pier. We fell on a massive school of full grown perch and were able to limit out in a couple hours. Closed, except Monster Lake is open all year. Quinn Wunar On Thursday, John Carlson messaged: Your Wednesday fishing report for Portage on the Coho is spot on. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed the photos above and below, and this: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. Most anglers pulled their shacks off the lake and are just walking out from Sunset Park to areas with safe ice along the east end of the lake, parking near the beach area on Lawson Drive and walking out into Dartmouth Bay. 1201 S Prairie Ave #1113, Chicago, IL is a studio, 1 bathroom, 492 sqft apartment. Hope to see everyone there. Christina Petrites at Stans Bait & Tackle Center in Hammond emailed: Hi, Dale! Our traveling weather now is a pretty manageable with just a little bit of bounce from the wind swell. POWERTON: Boating fishing reopens Wednesday, Feb. 15. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. The warm temps and rain of this past week deteriorated the ice on lakes south of I-80. 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. Ideal for building lakefront getaway or weekend camping retreat. Limited to 20 passengers. Previous permits are required. Might be a week to pay attention to this. Minnows or light spoons (Vinglas, Pimples) tipped with waxies. The first day we saw a good sign of fish bit it was hard to get a bite. The end result of catching fall salmon from the Chicago lakefront. Operated by the park district, the Chicago Harbors can accommodate up to 6000 boats. Our winter hours are coming to an end, back to work soon. Jason Special One Le with the results of a very special day for coho in Indiana. From the deep blue waters of Lake Michigan to the many great rivers and crystal-clear lakes and ponds, Illinois bank fishing opportunities abound. It seems as though this area is still recovering from the storm front that blasted through in the days prior and it's hard to stay on the fish when there aren't a lot of boats in the area if you can't locate the fish. Proprietor Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said ice is in between. Team Supreme, Wow what a great first day fishing. Cost is $500.00. 10yds or so off the rocks. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. Beaver Dam Lake - Ice fishing shiners suspended beneath tip-ups for walleye and northern pike was excellent early last week. Our weather is absolutely gorgeous. Nature photo of backyard rabbit snacking. 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. 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". The Chicago Harbor system consists of 9 main harbors that stretch across the city's lakefront from north to south. Xl-fatheads, baby golden roaches and Rosie reds are most popular bait. LAKEFRONT PERCH Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported "bites every three casts." He weeded through them for keepers. Hope to see you there. Capt. When weather allows, perch fishing continues on. Gills (like Crappies) held tighter to bottom. We have multiple weather programs that can give us all the information needed so that our experience and knowledge of the situation will ultimately give us the upper hand on planning a voyage to the safest point possible. Small jigging spoons tipped with waxies or minnow pieces. No targeting Musky through the ice. Conditions vary wildly with lakes open or opening south while northern areas still have some fishable ice. All released. Just not many reports. With warm weather this past weekend there were reports of ATVs going through the ice at or near the access areas. danitza athanassiadis biography; statute of limitations on traffic tickets in california; craigslist low income apartments . 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. Heidecke, LaSalle and Braidwood are closed, but Braidwood reopens next Wednesday, March 1. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Lots of groups fishing cal park area and up in the slips and river for perch. I personally found some areas with up to three layers of frozen slush (gray ice) and very soft ice underneath. Everyone always asks what to use. Hi friends. We focus on primarily the chicagoland area, and enjoy people's fishing stories and most. That will change this coming weekend as the below average temps will start locking lakes up again. Those reports continue from readers north, west, south and in Indiana. Ice fishing is so varied around Chicago, those reports are within individual reports below. Some groups even fishing at night over there doing good. 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