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Northern Illinois Fishing Report – July 27th, 2012

Chain Most fish are slower because of the heat. Bluegills have been good in and around shallow shoreline piers or laydowns. Catfish are excellent on nightcrawlers or leeches. Walleye fishing remains good around bridge areas.

Southern Illinois Fishing Report – July 27th, 2012

Devils’ Kitchen Bluegill action has picked up during the past week. However, anglers are reporting most fish are running small. Crab Orchard Lake Catfish are the best bet. Anglers are taking good numbers of fish

Central Illinois Fishing Report – July 27th, 2012

Banner Marsh Bass are fair on plastics, spinnerbaits or chatterbaits and fair at East Point Access. Bluegills are slow to fair and small on wax worms. Crappies are fair on minnows or jigs with many

Southern Wisconsin Fishing Report – July 27th, 2012

LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES Trollers in Sheboygan have been catching decent numbers of chinooks, along with a few cohos, and rainbow and brown trout. Water temperatures near shore have warmed up. Fish have been around

Northern Wisconsin Fishing Report – July 27th, 2012

ASHLAND AREA Water has been sticking right around the mid-70-degree range. Weed growth is good and clarity is very good. With that, fishing for all Chequamegon Bay species has been fair, but early morning and

Central Wisconsin Fishing Report – July 27th, 2012

DOOR PENINSULA AND KEWAUNEE AREA Salmon fishermen continue to enjoy great fishing up and down the Door County Peninsula, including some very nice catches of salmon and browns from Green Bay. On the lake side,

Central New York Fishing Report – July 27th, 2012

Lake Ontario Chinook salmon fishing continued to be good, with fish being found in 150 to 300 feet of water. Fishing down 90 to 150 feet with spoons, flashers and flies, or flashers and cut

Finger Lakes/Southern Tier Fishing Report, July 27th, 2012

Cayuga Lake There were reports of abundant waterfleas, which can make trolling frustrating so be prepared with flea flicker line or try vertical jigging instead. There are also reports of floating weed mats; these free-floating

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