Crab Orchard Lake Fishing traffic has been fairly light. Crappie anglers are holding in water 8-10 feet over cover or around bridge pillars. Minnows and jigs have been equally effective. Catfish are hitting throughout the
Powerton Smallmouths fair on crankbaits and tubes. Some smallmouths being taken with little jigs. A few channel catfish but not very big. Asian carp are showing up in increased numbers in the intake canal and
Illinois River Near Ottawa, catfish are good. Best on shrimp, chicken liver and shad. Near Peoria, channel catfish good along channel edges. White bass are good on Little Georges. Near Starved Rock, white bass are
Chain White and yellow bass are hitting Mepps spinners, pinkie jigs or live bait. Pike are being caught around creek mouths. Muskies and walleyes are fair. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers. Bluegills and crappies good,
BEAVER DAM / FOX LAKE AREA Fishing pressure is light due to the low level of Fox Lake. Those who go out will be rewarded with sizable muskies, walleyes, crappies, and bluegills. Anglers reported catching
GREEN BAY/APPLETON AREA Last week’s warmer weather, along with the winds and floating weeds, have slowed fishing on Green Bay. Walleyes can be caught in 18 to 26 feet of water. Deep-diving crankbaits have been
ASHLAND AREA Fishing has been great. Lake trout and salmon have been biting in 90 to 100 feet of water, with most anglers having success on spoons. Live bait has been working for bass near
Lake Ontario and tributaries Fishing for kings is becoming a bit tougher with each passing day. It appears their spawning urges are a bit ahead of schedule. As a result, using lures that will upset
Lake Ontario Chinook salmon fishing has been hot one day and cold the next as fish move around, so if not marking fish or bait keep searching. Salmon were being found in 80 to 300
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