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Metro Area Fishing Report -August 14th, 2015

NORTHEAST METRO The channels in the Upper St. Croix area of the St. Croix River are producing muskies and pike. Muskies also are hitting bucktails and large plastic baits in 10 to 15 feet on

Northern Illinois Fishing Report – August 7th, 2015

Chain: Walleyes are biting well in the evening on jig/minnow combos and crawler harnesses. River channels and the shallow sandy flats are showing the most action. Bass are holding tight to cover and are hitting

Southern Illinois Fishing Report – August 7th, 2015

Crab Orchard Lake: A few anglers are still reporting catching crappies, although fish are running small. Most crappies are being located in water 10-15 feet deep. Minnows and jigs are equally effective. A few catfish

Central Illinois Fishing Report – August 7th, 2015

Lake Bloomington: Hybrid stripers are fair, with best action early and just before dusk when fish are chasing shad on the surface and hitting jigs or Roadrunners. Bass best on jigs, chatterbaits and soft plastics

Northern Wisconsin Fishing Report – August 7th, 2015

MARINETTE/OCONTO AREA Fishing on Lake Noquebay has improved lately. Bass have been hitting spinnerbaits and artificial worms, tubes, and frogs. Fish the 8- to 12-foot weed breaks and the lily pads for some nice action.

Southern Wisconsin Fishing Report – August 7th, 2015

LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES Catch rates remained low at the ramps in Sheboygan, with around two fish per boat. Lakers and rainbows were most common, with one or two chinooks mixed in. Most fishermen seemed

Western New York Fishing Report – August 7th, 2015

Lake Ontario and tributaries: King salmon fishing was improving off Niagara and Orleans counties, with some kings over 20 pounds starting to show up. Off Olcott, trollers were catching a mixed bag of trout and

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