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. 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. 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. 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. Mild temps, not too much ice and for the most part good reports of action. There are a few vehicles on Partridge, but that may change in coming days. D) Jackson Harbor (Inner and Outer Harbors). Both fish were released. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Area lakes-we are back to open water this week. Smaller lakes with better ice thickness remain the best option for hard water anglers. Would love to share my report today for navy pier perching. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .SATURDAY.Southwest winds to 30 kt. We departed the docks early this morning and loaded up on some beautiful, mixed-size of Sardine and cleared the point with our bow pointed to an unknown destination at the moment. Chicago Fishing Forum 11K . Take care and wish us luck. Snack time for the backyard bunny. Gulf of Mexico water temp. Those reports continue from readers north, west, south and in Indiana. Thad. Some lakes the snow had melted and refroze to a sheet of skateable ice. 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. Capt. Fishing Chicagon Lake, MI on 2/6/2023 will be best from 12:00AM through 12:00AM, and from 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Bob Johnson emailed that the river was icing up by Tuesday morning. He made my morning. For the 23rd year, Fran Connelly is sharpening of auger blades. Feb 25th Northwoods Chapter of Muskies Inc. Kids Ice Fishing Day, Feb 25th Newbold Fire Department 2nd Annual, Mar 4th KISS Highschool Ice Fishing Tournament, Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Kicked it off on some great quality tuna. Anglers are seeing them with their electronics wherever they drill a hole, but they are hard to get to bite due to the full moon cycle this past weekend. They didnt say where. 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. Operated by the park district, the Chicago Harbors can accommodate up to 6000 boats. 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. 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. (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. Inside the break wall in the shallows. Xl-fatheads, baby golden roaches and Rosie reds are most popular bait. Shorelines are giving way. The attitudes of the anglers is swinging to thoughts of spring. Hours through April 30 are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Today was a travel day. We have a great selection of affordably priced rods, reels and combos. Heres some of whats on our to-do list. Alternate Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM. When all was said and done with our morning activites, we began our trolling rotations. Baits of choice are spikes, beemoths, & smaller minnows. Even late Saturday morning, anglers were spaced along the North Slip (85th Street) when I was there. Skein,squid and tube jigs tipped with waxworms best baits. Capt. We also had a Walleye up to the surface but lost it at boat. 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. The Independence is maintained to shipshape cleanliness and complies with all state and federal safety regulations. But with a high-pressure system moving in and a warming trend in the forecast, I will be back out fishing for smallmouth bass on Big Green by midweek. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Michael Egger celebrating his 154-pound, 79.5-inch F2 female at the Southwest Winnebago registration station. 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. Bob Johnson with a cold-water smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Ideal for building lakefront getaway or weekend camping retreat. 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 Park Bait at Montrose Harbor (cash only) through early December and at Northerly Island Visitor Center (credit card only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday to Friday). Jim Shell caught his first burbot Saturday off downtown Chicago. It gets a little tricky releasing such large Yellowtail but we do a superb job of releasing them with as little as stress to the fish as possible and that is a very rewarding feeling. Shore and boat fishermen doing well. Open water fishing in February is always a good thing. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported bites every three casts. He weeded through them for keepers. Showing 1 to 5 of 5 entries Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America.It is the second-largest of the Great Lakes by volume (1,180 cu mi (4,900 km 3)) and the third-largest by surface area (22,404 sq mi (58,030 km 2)), after Lake Superior and Lake Huron.To the east, its basin is conjoined with that of Lake Huron through the 3 + 1 2 miles (5.6 kilometres) wide, 295 feet (90 metres; 49 fathoms) deep . A limit of coho on the Chicago lakefront. Weed Crappies tougher. POWERTON: Closed until after duck season. Same goes to you, Julayna. THIS WEEKS HOURS MAY BE SPORADIC PLEASE CALL FIRST. It can also be used for club announcements. We'll be fishing for Yellowfin, Bluefin, Wahoo, Yellowtail, Dorado, Pargo, and Grouper so wish us luck and we'll chat with you tomorrow. I LOVE WHAT I DO AND IT IS BECAUSE OF ALL OF YOU. Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is bracing for a competitive reelection bid this Tuesday as she vies against eight other challengers for a spot . Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Happy Thanksgiving and have a great week! Summer hours are 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. Spring and fall hours are subject to change. kettle creek Fishing Report lake granger Fishing Report swan falls Fishing Report lake minocqua Fishing Report 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. POWERTON: Boat and shore fishing is open. Steelhead skein 2ft down. Yellow Perch: Very Good Mud basin Perch were found in 25-35 of water stacking up, feeding on Mayfly larvae (wigglers). 10yds or so off the rocks. Thursday morning. 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. Forum Staff View All OZ Administrator. November thru late March if the weather cooperates, you can catch many lake trout just off the Chicago skyline. The youth waterfowl hunt is oct 23-24. Spawn sacs, wax worms & Med. Some groups even fishing at night over there doing good. A few reports of early ice Pike from shallow bays. The river is getting closer to breaking up with the unseasonably warm weather. ATV travel only. Chicago Lakefront Fishing, Smallmouth Bass And Crappie - YouTube This video shows multiple days of fishing. Inland lakes anglers are starting to catch some Crappies; red worms doing well. Fishing reports for chicago lakefront are updated each week, usually by Northern Pike: Good Had some mixed reports, but overall good action on tip-ups with large shiners. Lots of people out. Hi friends. A fair amount putting in boats to fish walleye at the McHenry dam. Perch action fishing the slip is still pretty good most days. Bigger ones are mixed in, however, so you can scratch out a good limit of keepers. All released. 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. Capt. When fishing the Chicago harbor system, you can target what I like to call "resident" fish or "roamers." . Alsoonly two weekends left to the Wisconsin inland lake game fish season here, so try to get out while you can. 8-12 pound yellowfin tuna and that's just not what we were looking for. Christina Petrites at Stans Bait & Tackle Center in Hammond emailed: Hi, Dale! 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. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Following some heavy cold, wind with a good mix of snow, several Lakeland Area lakes are starting to skim over. Very early morning (pre-dawn) and again at dusk. Oh yeah, we also caught four token Pargo today. 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 Anything near Chicago Lakefront??? Minnows or light spoons (Vinglas, Pimples) tipped with waxies. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . LAKEFRONT PERCH Arden Katz was at Southside Slips on Sunday and reported "bites every three casts." He weeded through them for keepers. Matt Mullady with smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. 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. So that was the first day of ice fishing. Camren Wynter hit a three-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give Penn State a 68-65 victory against Northwestern. Be ready when they come in! 3.8K. Northern and panfish are doing well on the bayous and small bays. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. Closed, except Monster Lake is open all year. Ahntastic Adventures in Silicon Valley Its new so things will be tentative for a while. Only those water bodies with a current report are included. 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. Jason Special One Le texted the photo above and this from a very good outing Sunday in Indiana: That would be wonderful. Like other Chicagoans, we have ideas about what the next mayor should do. 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. Up north, at Montrose, there are tons of small Lake Michigan Perch, which bodes well for the future. Best Fishing Times: 12:00AM to 12:00AM, and 12:00AM to 12:00AM. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor said they are still waiting on the word when they will reopen. 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. Will wait and see! We'd rather be safe than sorry and we'll take things one day at a time. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . If heading out to Fox Lake stop by Fish Tales on State Route 33 for updated fishing reports and the latest on ice conditions. Cost is $500.00. And, as Jim Casey points out below, lake trout., Casey Shell with a big Chicago lakefront lake trout. We weren't seeing any volume though. A solid grade of fish too with most being in the 18-22 lb. This has been a pattern weve been on for the past 5 years now. It may take a few line cuts, which most definitely is NOT a rewarding feeling, but that's part of working on a boat. Vince Oppedisano with a cold-weather crappie from the Fox River. Its that time of year for burbot to show up near shore. Some action on jigging Raps, Hyper Glides. single-family home is a 3 bed, 2. Cleats were a necessity for getting around. Hope youre enjoying the mild weather. Access permits and liability waivers are required. Fall inland trout season opens at 5 a.m. Saturday at Axehead and Belleau lakes in. Walleyes are active at night off Maple Point. 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. 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. He thought ice fishing should last another two weeks. When thinking of the city of Chicago, many images come to mind. IF YOU CATCH ONE NOW YOU MUST THROW BACK. Randy Hall with coho Sunday from Michigan City Pier. Caught 10 in an hour and forty five minutes today! Until then, we'll be looking for some trophy gamefish and we'll take things as they come. Anglers using Pimples, Kastmasters, Halis and Buckshot Rattle spoons tipped with wigglers or spikes. We'll begin the hunt for tunas and 'hoos first thing tomorrow morning. I drove around this morning and found small lakes that are wind protected locked up from last nights low of 11 degrees. Harold Plein with his last smallmouth bass before ice-up in the UP. Try fishing for the crappies with a jig and minnow in 12-feet of water near Maple Point. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - River is Cold and clear with water temps at 39 to 40. So that's all. There was also good fishing on fish 30-40 and 60-100 lbs. 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. A few guys have reported catching a few perch at Navy Pier. Keep up with area fishing reports . When stable or slightly dropping can be found higher off bottom up to the weed tops (6-8) at times. The reports are compiled by an outside contractor who receives the If fishing artificial lures, a tube jig cannot be beat this time of year. Theres a first time for many things. 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 reports are compiled by an outside contractor who receives the information from bait shops, marinas and fishing guides. What began as a slow day on the Supreme, turned out to be quite a decent day by the time the sun set. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Hey Dale! Yellowtail took third place. Capt Dan Zier, fishinkeys.com, mate Zane and Dans 7-year-old son, Christopher, with eight tuna and nice snapper on a trip. Heidecke, LaSalle and Braidwood are closed. P.S. EMIQUON PRESERVE:During waterfowl season, fishing is not allowed until noon. 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. Thad. Angelo Ciaravino and Richard Zoller both have a way of getting their Mount Carmel teammates and the crowd fired up. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: NOW FOR THE FISHING REPORT,PERCH FOR THE MOST PART ARE STILL REALLY GOOD WITH A SLOW PATCH HERE AND THERE. As a reminder, Musky open water season up north here runs through the end of December. fishing with canned anchovies; pros and cons of living in mackay; is alaska: the last frontier coming back in 2021; hillsborough county public schools employee handbook; index of series cheers; jack steward is he married. We'll be fishing tomorrow in the same area that we'll be fishing on our 2-day trip departing Sunday afternoon and returning on Tuesday morning, so it will be a good check for us to get the area figured out and hopefully get some fish located. 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. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: Perch at 95th & 87th st. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Former U.S. Cowboy came in first with a 288 pounder and Roger had a tight second with a 255 pounder. Captain Aliyar called in with us today from the Polaris Supreme: We just got tied up this morning from a 3 Day trip. Northern Pike: Poor-Good Following some unusual tough fishing Pike action picked up. 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'll just take things slow and steady because we don't want to be stuck down here with strong winds that are being predicted and a long way still to aim for home. Our weather isn't really all that bad, but the combination of the direction we are heading and the swell direction is rolling the boat around pretty good but everyone is doing just fine and we're traveling at a safe speed to ensure the utmost comfort and safety of the passengers and the vessel. Early coho in Chicago and ongoing perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; ice is retreating inland. While trucks are working their way across more and more lakes. The stopping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. 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Heres some of whats on our to-do list. Dave Kranz of Daves Bait, Tackle and Taxidermy in Crystal Lake and with his You-Tube channel, Dave Kranz Living the wild outdoors, texted: We are still fishing Crystal Lake 6-8 inches of ice. 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). The bite is still good for perch and bluegill. But I cant say for sure. 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. Good Yellowtail fishing for us once again and some decent Dorado fishing to go along with it. Hope to see you there. Hadnt had any success bottom fishing for lakers yet. The north side of Navy Pier is open for anglers. Good to see an early spring on the way! Jumbos are coming in slowly but surely. 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. He was fishing in 5-6 feet of water and jigging down to near the green weeds with waxies or red spikes. Coho action on brads thinfish for trollers fishing in and out of the mudd line at portage and near Gary light. Fish tacos in a couple days. 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. Hope to see everyone there. Navy Pier has been giving up some good Lake Michigan perch with artificials like Johnson (Pure . class. Slez's: Perch caught most days at slips and farther up Cal; extra-large fatheads or Rosie Reds best. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Good travel conditions for anglers on the ice this past week. WE WILL BE OPEN THROUGH SUNDAY THE 18th OR UNTIL WE RUN OUT OF MINNOWS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Most of the rest had fish around the 175 lb. Gills (like Crappies) held tighter to bottom. Wish us luck and we'll chat with you tomorrow. Previous permits required. Nate Torres, 13, despatched the picture on the high and this on Sunday: 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). Northern pike are also good in the Government area and in the Jug. Thought you would like the pictures, the City makes a great backdrop! Reopens next Wednesday, March 1. With the very mild winter this year, weve been able to get out quite a few times lately. 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. 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. Looking at the forecast, maybe some places by Christmas locally. Lake Michigan's Best Chicago-Area Fishing. As to Braidwood, he is not alone in getting antsy. ja-knee-sea; May 10, 2017; 1. Nature photo of backyard rabbit snacking. SEE MORE sunset today 3:40PM sunrise tomorrow 4:32AM moon phase Waxing Gibbous Sun times displayed in Central Standard Time. Unfortunately the forecast looks like the next 30 days in not great for ice or open water. We sell all types of live bait, terminal tackle, lures, have a great selection of rods, reels, bait buckets, and tackle boxes. tuesday dec. 6th, of course perch are at the top of the list. We arrived this morning to the slip and unloaded Dan, Howard, and the gang along with their fine catch of offshore and coastal gamefish. Good evening, friends. EMIQUON PRESERVE:During waterfowl season, fishing is not allowed until noon. Closed, except Monster Lake is open all year. FISHING REPORT FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. Packing up for SU swap meet this saturday. Big Green Lake remains wide open and provides a fantastic opportunity to boat anglers who want to pursue trophy smallmouth bass, walleye, and northern pike. I am just concerned that with the warmth of the winter, the coho may fly north faster than normal. The first day we saw a good sign of fish bit it was hard to get a bite. Beautiful 2 acre lakefront property with 233 ft. of frontage on Del Stangl Lake near Rhinelander, WI. 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 Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, catfish smallmouth, largemouth, bluegill, lakers Perch and other summer fishing around Chicago leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; updated Wisconsin River and Northern Wisconsin reports. Shore Fishing. Little Green Lake Fishing for walleyes and crappies has improved. Five things to watch for ahead of Chicago's mayoral race. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Here is a recap of this past weeks fishing. If right, we are supposed to see 12-14+ snow. 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. GUYS ARE CATCHING PERCH WHILE FISHING FOR OTHER SPECIES SO THATS A GOOD SIGN FOR JUNE 16th WHEN THE PERCH SEASON OPENS BACK UP. NOTE 2: Stratton Lock and Dam is closed through April 30, 2023. lake levels, water temperatures, and other important information. We'd also like to say thanks to Dan and Howard. Fishing reports for chicago lakefront are updated each week, usually by Thursday morning. Only area lake with vehicle traffic is Partridge. Shore and boat fishermen doing well. A report of morning was fairly simple; breakfast, seminars, rig tackle. Enjoy the pics and happy holidays. Chicagoans should think long and hard before putting the lakefront's fate into someone else's hands, write Joseph D. Kearney . Ice is very variable, varying from 1-5 inches. May 11, 2017. by PeterB. Last weeks rain froze up to create good, if not slippery, travel on most all lakes. Dave Kranz of Daves Bait, Tackle and Taxidermy in Crystal Lake and with his You-Tube channel, Dave Kranz Living the wild outdoors, texted: Ice is leaving us fast! My column from Nov. 30, 2022, on parking the length of the Chicago lakefront is posted at https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/30/23485385/chicago-lakefront-parking-fishing. A.J. 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. Get updated with the latest conditions, and bait the fish are hitting on. Try tip-ups baited with medium and large shiners for both the pike and walleye. 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). Chicago, IL 60629 Show on Map McKinley Fishing Area 2210 W. Pershing Rd. Incredible Opportunity for a Dermatology Physician in Arlington Heights, Illinois. We are located right on Lake Michigan (the big pond as some would say) so we are your go to for all your perch and salmon needs, but don't let that fool you we have knowledge of many local fishing spots and can offer bait, tackle, and advice for them all. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is serving as Zillow's health advisor. We'll be giving it a go tomorrow morning and hopefully we can add some tuna to our catch that is already chilled in the RSW wells. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photo above and Big T caught it from the North Shore Channel in Skokie. 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. Take care. Weed relating Perch taking Z-Vibers and T-Rips tipped with waxies in 6-10 cabbage. It's part of coming out here on long-range trips down the coast. Nice mixture of rolling meadows and wooded privacy. 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 . 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. 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