Chain The walleye action is slow. Fishermen have been having some luck in Pistakee and Marie in the early morning or late evening. Jig and minnows or jig and leaches have done well as well
Crab Orchard Lake Despite the heat, some anglers were still catching crappies. With cooler air in mid-August, fish are holding in 12-14 feet of water and can be caught on minnows and jigs. Bluegill action
Lake Shelbyville Bluegills being caught on crickets near shorelines. Bass picking up on plastics in shallows and coves. Walleyes slowing. Crappies fair on minnows and jigs, fishing 10-12 feet. Muskies are being caught in deeper
Illinois River The walleye and sauger bite has slowed down. Pulling three-way rigs allows you to cover a variety of water and will help key in on their locations. Work the flats created on the
BIG GREEN LAKE AREA Cooler temps last weekend saw a decrease in boating activity on Big Green Lake. Panfish are biting on the cribs and suspended over the deeper water. North Bay Sport & Liquor,
DOOR PENINSULA AND KEWAUNEE AREA Salmon action continues to be good in Door County. Flies behind dodger/flasher combos continue to take a majority of the fish, but spoons are working well, too. Depths of 110
ASHLAND AREA Chequamegon Bay smallies are moving throughout the bay now, and starting to pod up in areas. With less daylight, the trigger has been pushed, and the fish are bulking up as the weather
Lake Ontario Chinook salmon were still scattered, so if you’re not marking fish or bait, keep searching. Fishing down 75 to 120 feet over 200 to 300 feet of water has been a good starting
Cayuga Lake Waterfleas were less of a problem, but floating weedmats were still an issue for trollers. Lake trout were hitting spoons or flasher-fly rigs, fished 50 to 80 feet down over 80 to 150
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