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The start of parking meters at Montrose Harbor headlines this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but there is also lots to note on white bass, lake trout, crappie, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass.
Big largemouth bass being caught from local lakes and ponds, big smallmouth bass being caught from area rivers and the Chicago lakefront, and a big walleye caught from Heidecke Lake are among the reports in the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.
Ken Gortowski It’s big-fish time for multiple species around Chicago fishing and the time of the year with big weather changes to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Ken Gortowski sent the artful smallmouth photo at the top from a weekend outing on a Fox River tributary. LAKEFRONT PARKING 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 and Park Bait at Montrose Harbor. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Otherwise, here are some basics: Foster (free street pa...
Provided by Chris Belz This sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report contains everything from a Chicago actor meeting a king to big bass pulling up to lots of varied big fish at Clinton Lake. Actor Joseph Sikora, product of Notre Dame College Prep and Columbia College, found some time for fishing between some recent shoots. Lifelong friend Hey Dale, Appreciate your column and have enjoyed it for years thank you! Find attached photo of Chicago’s very one, actor Joseph Sikora, who caught this 18lb King off of St Joes thanks to In the Box Charters. Joe is currently filming Power 4ce in Chic...
Mike Norris Big Green Lake – The smallmouth bass bite is on, but I am only catching males. The water temp is still in the low 40’s, and I expect the bite and size to improve with warmer weather forecast for this coming weekend. Try Damiki rigs in 24 ft of water for smallies. Lake trout up to 36 inches active in 180 ft of water trolling with spoons and crankbaits. Lake Puckaway – Walleyes are done spawning and cooler water temps have slowed the fishing. Wisconsin Elite Series Walleye Tournament last weekend was only 9.51 pounds. Fox Lake (Dodge Co) Northern pike are active in shallo...