Northern Illinois Fishing Report – August 9th, 2013
Chain: The fishing has really picked up for all species. The best bite has been early morning. The bass have moved up into the slop and are very active attacking scum frogs and other weedless
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Chain: The fishing has really picked up for all species. The best bite has been early morning. The bass have moved up into the slop and are very active attacking scum frogs and other weedless
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappies are steady. Fish are being found at depths beginning at about eight feet. Minnows and jigs are both effective. Bluegill are being caught in good numbers on wax worms and crickets.
Lake Shelbyville: Bass have been good in shallows and coves. Walleyes are good over newly covered rock and rip-rap. Crappies are spotty. Muskies are being caught in deeper waters. Evergreen Lake: Crappie limits are still
Illinois River: The river is running at good levels. The walleye and sauger bite has really slowed down. Pulling three-way rigs allows you to cover a variety of water and will help key in on
CHIPPEWA FALLS / EAU CLAIRE / MENOMONIE AREA Trout anglers are reporting good action while using artificial flies in the deeper pools on the Buffalo and Trempealeau rivers. Looking for a great place to take
DOOR PENINSULA AND KEWAUNEE AREA Fishing on Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay north to Washington Island can be classified as very good the past week or so, especially in comparison to a month ago. Most
LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES In Sheboygan, fishing pressure increased, but catch rates seemed to fall, with an average of about four fish per boat with a couple of groups approaching limits. Most fish are being
Overnight air temperatures have been cool, which has helped water temps on the area’s trout streams, notably the West Branch of the Ausable. Keep an eye on water temps, however; early to mid-morning is likely
Small snappers were caught at all the local docks, inshore beaches and canals on both the South and North shores. Snapper poppers, small tins and spearing fished under a bobber all caught snappers approximately 4
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