Southern Illinois Fishing Report – December 27th, 2013
Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are reporting that crappies are being found at depths ranging from about 6 to 10 feet. Most are in heavy cover near points. The best baits have been minnows and jigs.
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Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are reporting that crappies are being found at depths ranging from about 6 to 10 feet. Most are in heavy cover near points. The best baits have been minnows and jigs.
Powerton Lake: Smallmouths are being caught on crankbaits and small jigs. Good currents are reported in the discharge area. Bandits and inline spinners also are working. Shabbona Lake: Bluegills and crappies are being caught over
Kankakee River: Pike have been lively, and smallmouth bass have been biting near Momence on minnows and spinners. Fox River: The walleye bite is slow. Use minnowbaits in the deeper holes and near bridge pilings.
ASHLAND AREA Chequamegon Bay has a lot of ice for so early in the season, but thickness varies. On the Ashland side, there are reports of thickness from 10 inches by the channel to 16
DOOR PENINSULA AND KEWAUNEE AREA Perch fishermen have been having some decent action in Little Sturgeon and Riley’s Bay and some limited action in Sawyer Harbor. Medium and large lake shiners under tip-ups have been
BEAVER DAM / FOX LAKE AREA Fox Lake is ice-covered, and anglers have been catching a few crappies and walleyes. Tim Nehls’ Fish Tales Bait, (920) 520-0015. LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES In Sheboygan, the Sheboygan
Lake Ontario and tributaries: No reports from Wilson or Olcott harbors, but fish should be available if the weather cooperates. We’re still a ways off for hard water. To the east, Johnson Creek has slowed
Lake Ontario: Steelhead and brown trout were still being taken in the tributaries when weather conditions permit. Oneida Lake: With the snow and cold of late there was no new information to report. Oswego River:
Cayuga Lake: Some landlocked salmon and brown trout were in the tributaries. Suggested baits are egg sacs, egg-imitating flies or streamers. Seneca Lake: Anglers still getting out in boats were catching a mixed bag of
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