Fishing Reports
Southeast Minnesota Fishing Report – April 25th, 2014
FARIBAULT AREA The ice has been gone for a week, but the panfish bite has been slow developing. The only report worth noting is coming off Shields Lake, where a few sunfish are biting in
Northern Illinois Fishing Report- April 18th, 2014
Lake Michigan: The northern harbors like Waukegan have been hit and miss from Johnson’s and Government piers. The downtown harbors have been producing fish very well this early season. The powerliners have been doing well
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – April 18th, 2014
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action has improved. Many fish have moved shallow and some nice fish have been caught. Minnows are the primary bait. Bluegill anglers are reporting good success around the rip rap and
Central Illinois Fishing Report – April 18th, 2014
Sangchris Lake: Bass excellent on spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. Catfish good on worms. Crappies are fair on jigs fairly shallow along rocks near dam. Lake Bloomington: Crappies good near and around brush on minnows and jigs.
Illinois River Fishing Report – April 18th, 2014
Illinois River: The sauger and walleye bite has been ok with recent warm then cold weather patterns. Fish are being caught vertical jigging jigs with minnows or using a floater jig and lindy rigging minnows
Southern Wisconsin Fishing Report – April 18th, 2014
LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES The Rock River in Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Watertown, and Indianford is ice-free and open to anglers wanting to target walleyes and saugers. Anglers fishing in boats will do best by drifting
Central Wisconsin Fishing Report – April 18th, 2014
DOOR PENINSULA AND ALGOMA/KEWAUNEE AREA Whitefish action continues to stay consistent for ice anglers who have been venturing out. As of last week, the ice was still hanging in there on Green Bay, though it
Northern Wisconsin Fishing Report – April 18th, 2014
ASHLAND AREA The few anglers in Chequamegon Bay reported varied results. On the good days, anglers fishing in 30 feet of water in the channel are catching loads of smelt on waxies. At the hot
Western New York Fishing Report – April 18th, 2014
Lake Ontario and tributaries: Local creeks like Eighteen Mile, Keg and Four Mile were all producing some nice trout despite some high and stained water conditions. Pink or red egg sacs, egg imitations or small
