Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – November 14th, 2014
Fox River: For smallmouths, now is the time to look for some of the discharges found along the river. Fish using live minnows with a small hook and a few split shot about 12 inches
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Fox River: For smallmouths, now is the time to look for some of the discharges found along the river. Fish using live minnows with a small hook and a few split shot about 12 inches
ASHLAND AREA Trout and salmon fishing is hit and miss due to weather conditions. Anglers are flat-lining shad-style crankbaits, trolling from Bono Creek, along the Washburn shoreline out to the Sioux and Onion rivers, and
DOOR PENINSULA AND ALGOMA/KEWAUNEE AREA Bass fishing continues to provide lots of action for some giant smallmouths. This time of year, most fishermen concentrate around steep shoreline drops, off-shore reefs, shoals, and deep channel cuts.
BEAVER DAM / FOX LAKE AREA There are plenty of pheasant-hunting opportunities in Dodge County as DNR wildlife crews continue to release pheasants on public hunting areas. The Bachhuber impoundment is at full pool. Between
Lake Ontario and tributaries: In Eighteenmile Creek and Burt Dam, brown trout fishing has been good, with some salmon and steelhead mixed in. Some increased water flow from rain or the Erie Canal de-watering could
Lake Ontario: Most of the tributaries were still very low and not many trout or salmon have been running. Some trout and salmon were being caught from shore near the creek mouths. Try casting heavy
Cayuga Lake: Trolling 70 to 90 feet down with spoons or flasher and flies was still producing some lake trout. No word on the tributary fishing but some rain was needed to bring the flows
The region’s deer hunters have been taking advantage of prime time, but a lack of snow in most areas has been a source of frustration. Hunting pressure will really kick into high gear if the
The surf fishing for stripers and bluefish improved during this report period along the South Shore ocean beaches, with larger fish being caught as the water temperature continues to drop. Fresh bunker chunks and clams
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