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Rattle lures in glow, white, gold tipped with waxies and tip-downs baited with rosies. We departed the docks early this morning and loaded up on some beautiful, mixed-size of Sardine and cleared the point with our bow pointed to an unknown destination at the moment. Perch fishing on the Chicago lakefront leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, otherwise it is waiting on ice (except well to our north, where they are already ice fishing). Feb 20, 2023. Proprietor Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said ice is in between. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: A great holiday weekend for ice anglers in the Northwoods. The hotspot was by the railroad trestle along the northwest side of the lake. Hope youre enjoying the mild weather. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Crappie action fishing Lake George in Hobart under the Wisconsin street bridge. update the fishing reports each week through the fishing season, reporting on fishing success, Take care. I will also be trying out our new mobile businessParked BaitI will be at the 87th st. entrance to Steelworkers Park this Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday hoping to get there by about 6:30 am. This morning I tried Belmont and picked up a small coho and an exceptional steelie. Sunny, air temperatures hitting near 50 degrees and very light west winds. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale - River is Cold and clear with water temps at 39 to 40. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Lots of groups fishing cal park area and up in the slips and river for perch. Proprietor Greg Dickson at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said on Tuesday, Believe it or not, we had two guys out ice fishing yesterday. We'll be fishing tomorrow in the same area that we'll be fishing on our 2-day trip departing Sunday afternoon and returning on Tuesday morning, so it will be a good check for us to get the area figured out and hopefully get some fish located. Getting all the ice fishing gear on display this week stop in. Feel free to share in your article if it makes the cut. There are times where schools of white bass are passing through and they are running 16 18 inches which is larger than normal. Mid-morning action on bars and saddles as loose schools roam from deep to humps to feed. We are open from early March through early December weather permitting. Smallmouth bass (Shutterstock image) May 19, 2017 By Jerry Pabst. Most of the rest had fish around the 175 lb. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. Jim Shell emailed the photo above, and the breakdown and YouTube video below: There have been many reports of the great lake trout fishing off of Chicago and Indiana shores. Conditions vary wildly with lakes open or opening south while northern areas still have some fishable ice. Northern action is good, remember the season closes Sunday, March 5th. We finished with 15 Bluefin Tuna. The weather is good and the anglers are excited to start fishing. Even though fishing is really starting to sizzle for an early season, all you guys remember: its Valentines Day. Ice is very variable, varying from 1-5 inches. While love is in the air, heres what is going on locally in the fishing world: Fishing is starting to heat up on Lake Michigan; Coho are being caught from Gary Lighthouse east to Saint Joseph, trolling in 8-25 FOW using Thinfish. Northern Pike: Good Had some mixed reports, but overall good action on tip-ups with large shiners. Surprise burbot at the Chicago lighthouse today while jigging for lakers, messaged Jim, who caught it. Heidecke, LaSalle, Braidwood and Mazonia (except Monster Lake is open all years) are closed. Basin schools in 25-40, roaming the open water taking #3 ultra light Rippin Raps or small Rattlin Kastmasters tipped with spikes. initiative combines industry-leading health and safety standards with virtual technologies designed to keep real estate moving forward, and give our employees, customers and partners confidence and support to stay safe. Cwiok messaged the photo above and this from an outing on the Grand River with his twin Tommy (who will soon be a captain, too): My brother showed me up big time last night. The troops are downstairs enjoying cocktails and Seafood Alfredo, so they're happy. NO REPORTS FROM ANYONE I KNOW FISHING NORTH HARBORS FOR A WHILE NOW BUT IM SURE WITH THE AMOUNT OF PERCH AROUND THERE HAS TO BE SOME. Boat fishing will still be allowed from the Sky Ranch ramp up to the narrows throughout waterfowl season. Slow dropping plastics in white, pink, silver or blue. Perch fishing on the Chicago lakefront leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, otherwise it is waiting on ice (except well to our north, where they are already ice fishing). Bass have been slow. Jeffrey Williams messaged the photos above and below on Sunday: Nice lil haul from 87th st, my brothers biggest was shy of 14 in. Walleye: Poor-Fair High pressure really seemed to have taken its toll on the Walleyes appetites. 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Find Ice Auger Sharpening on Facebook or drop off blades at either Lees Bait & Tackle (Elk Grove Village or Carol Stream). Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Thats my buddy Bob Londo holding his pb smallmouth. We'll be unloading Mr. Anderson, Mr. Lund, and their buddies and loading up for our 2-day adventure that will be departing int he afternoon. But like I said, our weather was beautiful for most of the day until the late afternoon time when we were hit with some wind and a little bit of rain, so at least the weather was decent. Surface temperature should be in the low- to mid-40s and smallmouth bass will be utilizing both primary and secondary breaklines in 20 -35 feet of water as they group up and feed heavily on minnow baits. Oh yeah, we also caught four token Pargo today. Shore and boat fishermen doing well. Thad. He was fishing in 5-6 feet of water and jigging down to near the green weeds with waxies or red spikes. May 11, 2017. by PeterB. Bluegill: Poor-Good Bite best in the afternoons. You gotta hit the HONEY HOLE BROTHER!. The stoping point in the narrows will be marked with buoy markers. class. Monday evening, Quinn Wunar tweeted the photo above and this: Went poking around for trout today after slamming some coho past couple trips out. When thinking of the city of Chicago, many images come to mind. EMIQUON PRESERVE:During waterfowl season, fishing is not allowed until noon. (Provided) Coho on southern Lake Michigan, as well as some steelhead, lake trout, brown trout and ongoing perch action, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Inland Chicago (Cook County) ** Crappies reported biting at Wolf Lake. Hello friends. Jesse Gonzalez with jumbo perch from the North Slip. Yellow Perch: Very Good Mud basin Perch were found in 25-35 of water stacking up, feeding on Mayfly larvae (wigglers). Hours through April 30 are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Staff at Howies Tackle in Sturgeon Bay said, as Tuesday, the usual ice-fishing spots for whitefish are not accessible; the bays have good ice. That will change this coming weekend as the below average temps will start locking lakes up again. Closing the window for Musky anglers, but just opening the door some for ice fishermen (and women). Michael Dornfeld, 6, of Glen Ellyn, caught his first norther pike while ice fishing on Lake Puckaway in Wisconsin with his dad Courtney. Steelhead skein 2ft down. Ice still about 14 or so inches. Our weather is a tad bouncy and wet but it's nothing we can't handle or haven't seen before. When stable or slightly dropping can be found higher off bottom up to the weed tops (6-8) at times. Through Monday, the biggest fish taken so far, 162.6 pounds, was speared by Samuel OConnell (above). Bluegill action is heating up in the Jug. Sey Jay emailed the photo above of his personal best and this: Ive been rather scarce due to lack of catching anything noteworthy. Around mid-morning, we snagged a few Dorado on the troll and had a stop where we caught a box-full of some nice flats with quite a few going around 18 lbs. The Independence is maintained to shipshape cleanliness and complies with all state and federal safety regulations. Bite was relatively slow. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Bluegill: Good-Very Good Anglers starting very early (pre-light) catching the biggest Gills with a 12 behemoth being the largest! Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Field staff NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is bracing for a competitive reelection bid this Tuesday as she vies against eight other challengers for a spot . Lance LaVine at Howies Tackle in Sturgeon Bay said perch fishing is very good in shallow bays, lots of good pike action in the bays, too. All released. They put together a fine group of people to share the rail with and it was our pleasure to have them aboard for the past eight days. Snack time for the backyard bunny. Site winter hoursthrough Jan. 31are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said big smallmouth are going in the St. Joseph River; steelhead still going in the river, too; pier slow. These two were certainly the highlight, as well as my PB. If your hands aren't throbbing with pain by the end of the day, you're either not working hard enough or you've had a really good day of fishing. Hello friends and happy "hump day". See the video for more info! We'll be fishing for Yellowfin, Bluefin, Wahoo, Yellowtail, Dorado, Pargo, and Grouper so wish us luck and we'll chat with you tomorrow. The Tinley Park fishing and travel expo starts this Friday and runs through Sunday. When the wind allows boats to get out to 55 to 60ft straight out of portage and west towards Gary light perch fishing has been very good. The forecast this week will open up everything again. Daily Chicago Fishing Reports (March 2023) Home United States Chicago February 2023 Fresh Chicago Fishing Reports Top Chicago destinations Kenosha Tomorrow: 48 / 35 F St. Joseph Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Waukegan Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Winthrop Harbor Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Chicago Tomorrow: 51 / 42 F Williams Bay 38 fishing charters Antioch Still had a handful of people on crystal lake yesterday. Good to see an early spring on the way! Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Great perch action last few days in 55 to 60ft of water straight out of burns ditch and west towards Gary light. Our weather is a bit windy with a light swell but it's hot out, so the breeze is kind of welcomed at this point. We'll chat with you tomorrow and thanks for checking in. Tommy Cwiok with a big walleye from the Grand River in Michigan. What began as a slow day on the Supreme, turned out to be quite a decent day by the time the sun set. Chicago, IL 60609 Show on Map Park No. Cleats were a necessity for getting around. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Good morning ,Spotty reports here and there on some trout off the pier.Alit of folks think the pier is not fishable cuz the harbor has no signage as how to get to the pier. Brian Athern with the crappie that tied his personal best. GUYS ARE CATCHING PERCH WHILE FISHING FOR OTHER SPECIES SO THATS A GOOD SIGN FOR JUNE 16th WHEN THE PERCH SEASON OPENS BACK UP. Paddle and Pole hosts the Berrien Springs Fish Ladder Camera. Fish were caught in 22 feet of water suspended at 14 foot. Tracks and snowmobiles that much easier. Arden Katz said bluegill are good and caught them up to 8 34 inches (they take sorting) on Monona Bay, where there is 8-10 inches of ice. Jeffrey Williams sent the photo at the top, the final result of catching some fall salmon. Only those water bodies with a current report are included. Randy Hall with coho Sunday from Michigan City Pier. Today is a recant of yesterday.. 12, 2021, at Montrose Harbor. Ice fishing up north and perch on the Chicago lakefront lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. NOTE 2: Stratton Lock and Dam is closed through April 30, 2023. (WTTW News) Florin Deleanu shows off a coho salmon he caught by powerline fishing. For more information call the shop at 773-271-2838. Both casting and trolling, whichever is your preference. The $10 pier passes, which allow legal access to select piers at Jackson Park, Burnham, DuSable, Diversey, Belmont and Montrose harbors, may be bought at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor (cash only) through early December and at Northerly Island Visitor Center (credit card only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday to Friday). So that is all. This one is July 2 and 3. Jeffrey Williams with a catch from Belmont Harbor. That guy better be right. The weather was really nice for most of the day so seeing these kelps was no problem but we never located a really good kelp holding a glory stop. 571 Fishing Area 2828 S. Eleanor Street Chicago, IL 60608 Show on Map Sherman Fishing Area 1301 W. 52nd St. Chicago, IL 60609 Show on Map Washington Fishing Area 5531 S. King Dr. Chicago, IL 60637 Show on Map Lagoons Mostly a travel today as stated in our last report, we decided to make a run higher up on the chart to be in position to elude the weather as best as possible if needed, but we did do some fishing today as well motoring up the line. But.you cannot use ice for your base to Musky fish. Watch barometer, when very high or low, Crappies holding tighter to bottom. Ahntastic Adventures in Silicon Valley We put in the effort to scratch up 15 of them. Keep up with area fishing reports . Tip-ups with live bait (shiners, suckers) per usual. Today was a travel day. Mostly sunny. So all in all, we had a very good morning and the rest of the day was spent traveling, eating, napping, watching movies, and getting our gear restored back to clean, working order to hopefully do battle with our next batch of species on the menu. So with our fill of Yellowtail fishing, the afternoon found us trying to catch other coastal species and without very much success. Chicago, IL 60629 Show on Map McKinley Fishing Area 2210 W. Pershing Rd. Ken Husker OMalley of Husker Outdoors emailed: Area lakes-we are back to open water this week. And I quote Brian! Heres some of whats on our to-do list. P.S. While ice thickness continues to improve (22-24 avg), truck travel is becoming better across many lakes. On Monday, Quinn Wunar tweeted the photo above and this: I was feeling cocky and took my float and fly out vs my guy Ray Raymond this afternoon at burnham and he got the first Chicago coho. Minnows best bait. Dropper loop and yo-yo fishing for 'tails is one thing but when they get up on the surface, boiling and swirling around, that is some of the funnest fishing we see out here so it was nice to get in some surface action before we pulled anchor after lunch and set a course to do some tuna and Wahoo fishing offshore for the remainder of the trip. POWERTON: Closed until after duck season. Caught a couple of 14 jumbos at the Navy Pier slip on Saturday, 12/10. Over 100 boats fishing perch Sunday. Largemouth Bass: Good Rarely targeted but being caught by anglers both jigging for Gills and Crappies or using tip-ups for Walleye or Pike. Well, getting to that transitional time! Staff at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said not much going, waiting on ice fishing to arrive, probably next week. I figured it would do for the lead photo two days before the holiday renowned for its eating. MOST USING MINNOWS OF ALL VARIETIES ESPECIALLY ROSEY REDS, ALSO SHRIMP,WAX WORMS, SPIKES, NIGHT CRAWLERS,ETC IF SOMETHING ISNT WORKING FOR YOU CHANGE IT UP. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. Both fish were released. what was the louvre before it was a museum. After that, we began the hunt for Wahoo and tuna but after not locating any, we plopped the anchor over to do some Yellowtail and ground-fishing. 8-12 on average, though some anglers reporting fish to 18. Chicago's Waterfront Destination - Navy Pier Fish along the North Dock of Navy Pier and arrive early to enjoy sunrise views as you fish for Chicago's perch, salmon, bass and trout. That is what we're doing right now. Park Bait is a seasonal business. Walleyes are fair at night on tip-ups baited with medium shiners. Caught fish (took sorting) on everything. Maybe in time, this area will produce for us but as of right now, it is definitely the place NOT to be. We made it to our destination at a decent hour this morning and it didn't take us too long to figure things out and get serious on finishing up our Yellowtail limit. Jason Special One Le with the results of a very special day for coho in Indiana. Enjoy the pics and happy holidays. We'll be there first thing tomorrow morning with a cup of coffee and a pair of binoculars in our hands. Baits of choice are spikes, beemoths, & smaller minnows. tuesday dec. 6th, of course perch are at the top of the list. Inland lakes anglers are starting to catch some Crappies; red worms doing well. Anyhow, we gave it an honest check all day today and with the impending weather that is supposed to kick up all the way from California to where we currently sit and beyond the Baja coast, we've decided to start making a little bit of latitude up as we'll be in a different area tomorrow looking once again for tuna and Wahoo. Mostly sunny. By Dale Bowman Jun 28, 2022, 5:20am PST We also do not take credit or debit at this time sorry for any inconvenience. But there are some other things, too, such as steelhead, brown trout and lake trout as well as burbot on the lakefront to keep things interesting. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: The past few days were a great weekend to enjoy ice fishing! Fox Lake Crappie fishing is good with fish measuring up to 14-inches. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. EMIQUON PRESERVE:During waterfowl season, fishing is not allowed until noon. When fishing the Chicago harbor system, you can target what I like to call "resident" fish or "roamers." . 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Tomorrow, we'll be doing some coastal fishing for White Seabass, Yellowtail, and Halibut before we peak around the corner and see if the weather will allow us to do some local tuna fishing for a morning. Hello Everyone, Schools moving in and out. Largemouth Bass: Very Good Rarely targeted, and not typically as active in winter, but with the stars lining up just right lots of Bass action. Bluegill: Good-Fair More of the action/sorting reports than anyone talking good overall catches. Chicago . Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station, Indiana, texted: Coho action at portage Riverwalk and Michigan city pier has been good most days using skein, squid, shrimp and crawlers. The Upriver Lakes closed Saturday. Wish us luck and we'll chat with you tomorrow. Some lakes the snow had melted and refroze to a sheet of skateable ice. Shiners. Depending on the season we will have what's working. This weekend, many spearers were seen pulling their shacks on both Lake Winnebago and the Upriver lakes before the forecasted warm weather and rain set for tomorrow. EMIQUON PRESERVE:Fishing is sunrise to sunset. Sturgeon spearing season, previous permits required, opened Saturday on the Winnebago system in Wisconsin. Been fishing my usual Chicago Lakefront spots and picking up some steelies and cohos from Diversey and Belmont Harbors float fishing with skein, spawn sacs and cooked shrimp. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good Mostly #s, but some good 30+ fish reported as anglers fishing big shiners and suckers under tip-ups and Jaw Jackers in 5-12 of good weeds had plenty of action. Bigger Gills mostly deeper along edges at dawn and dusk. We could've made a day out of it and ended up with a decent catch but the fish were on the smaller side of things. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor said coho off the pier, perch in the turning basin (no whitefish reports); still steelhead going in the river. The river is getting closer to breaking up with the unseasonably warm weather. Chicago (south side) Various Shoreline Areas: x: x: x: x: x: x . With that, we said farewell to our Yellowtail fishery and are currently bouncing up and down on our way to hopefully finish off our trip with a tuna score closer to home. Feb 25th Northwoods Chapter of Muskies Inc. Kids Ice Fishing Day, Feb 25th Newbold Fire Department 2nd Annual, Mar 4th KISS Highschool Ice Fishing Tournament, Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. The ribs are smelling good so I gotta go. The access areas to the lake suffered though due to the number of users. My column from Nov. 30, 2022, on parking the length of the Chicago lakefront is posted at https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/11/30/23485385/chicago-lakefront-parking-fishing. We'll report back to you tomorrow with our daily activities. Looking at the forecast, maybe some places by Christmas locally. B) Waukegan Harbor (in North Harbor basin only). I prefer fishing during daylight hours and will focus on smallmouth bass and northern pike while slow trolling a sucker minnow on a Carolina rig. So that was the first day of ice fishing. I hope I didn't frighten any loved ones at home on the topic of weather. Thad. Perch anglers spaced along the North Slip (85th Street) late Saturday morning. POWERTON: Boating fishing reopens Wednesday, Feb. 15. By Thursday, highs in upper teens and snow will change travel dependent on how much rain/snow we get. Samuel OConnell registered a 162.6 lbs., F4 female speared on Lake Poygan. It was highly promoted by the Chicago Park District as a unique seasonal outdoor activity and, as a result, fishermen from all over the Midwest came to Chicago to spend an evening or two on the lakefront capturing the much . ATV travel only. Please contact Patrick at 702-375-0010. For more information or to view this property, please con They are available Tuesday to Saturday at Dickson Mounts Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. All fish were caught on a dropshot using a #1 VMC Spinshot with a Strike King KVD. Beaver Dam Lake - Ice fishing shiners suspended beneath tip-ups for walleye and northern pike was excellent early last week. Pier & beach anglers are catching them using primarily spawn & nightcrawlers. Mid-February and already there are coho reports as far north at St. Joseph, Michigan. It seems like there is always something going on. Heidecke, LaSalle and Braidwood are closed. Today, the crew of the Polaris Supreme have sore hands because of good fishing - our fingers hurt. The weather is hot and sunny today and we're looking for more of the same tomorrow, hopefully the weatherman is correct tomorrow because he's showing more nice weather. We'll just take things slow and steady because we don't want to be stuck down here with strong winds that are being predicted and a long way still to aim for home. (Provided by Mike Norris) Building ice going into the holidays leads this sprawling, raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but there's also ongoing perch fishing on the Chicago lakefront. Slezs Bait will be open on Thanksgiving Day 5 a.m. till 2 p.m. Click here for the Wisconsin DNRs report, usually on Tuesday or Wednesday. Click to get the latest. 3K. The season could last until Feb. 26, but will close earlier if certain quotas are hit. If fishing artificial lures, a tube jig cannot be beat this time of year. Hi Dale! Until then, we'll be looking for some trophy gamefish and we'll take things as they come. Forecast has the area getting 5-12 of snow Wed (12/14) thru Fri (12/16) followed by an increasingly colder weekend anchored by a sub-zero Monday (12/19) with highs in the single digits. 8-12 pound yellowfin tuna and that's just not what we were looking for. Get updated with the latest conditions, and bait the fish are hitting on. Open water fishing in February is always a good thing. The discounted parking for anglers is $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. Chicago Park Districts parking passes ($20 for two months) for the anglers parking lots at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale atthe Northerly Island Visitor Center (credit card only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday), but call (312) 745-2910 first to make sure someone is there. Kurt Justice at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed: Following some heavy cold, wind with a good mix of snow, several Lakeland Area lakes are starting to skim over. Suckers, shiners on tip-ups (smaller better) and jigging spoons working well. Once again, better safe than sorry and if the weather-man is wrong, which I'm sure all of you know most certainly is a strong possibility, than we'll deal with it if that scenario plays out, when the time comes. Zach LaVine finished with a game-high 41 points, DeMar DeRozan added 21 and Patrick Beverley had a double-double with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. And, as Jim Casey points out below, lake trout., Casey Shell with a big Chicago lakefront lake trout. Weed Crappies tougher. If right, we are supposed to see 12-14+ snow. Perch fishing has been slow to really good everyday seems to change a little bit. Hello again, friends. A few catfish and walleye also reported. Active biters can be found along the main basin of lakes. Access permits and liability waivers are required. The discounted parking for anglers is $9 daily, if out by 10 a.m. Chicago Park Districts parking passes for the fishermans parking lots ($20 for two months) at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale atPark Baitat Montrose Harbor (cash only) through early December and at the Northerly Island Visitor Center (10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday). Feb 25th Northwoods Chapter of Muskies Inc. Kids Ice Fishing Day, Feb 25th Newbold Fire Department 2nd Annual, But it is February wind is gonna blow hard south couple days and north couple days and keep boats off the perch for a bit. Chicago Sun-Times MIDWEST FISHING REPORT 2023-03-01- LAKEFRONT SALMON/TROUT: Coho around, plus bonus browns, steelhead and lakers, most caught tangentially. This past weekend it has left us. NOTE 2: Stratton Lock and Dam is closed through April 30, 2023. We have a great selection of affordably priced rods, reels and combos. Previous permits are required. Spawn sacks under a float. Michael Egger celebrating his 154-pound, 79.5-inch F2 female at the Southwest Winnebago registration station. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA, is serving as Zillow's health advisor. The most important thing is fishing close to the bottom. and staying till about 8a.m. We are back out again tonight for a 1.5 Day. We started our day today offshore tuna fishing. Tip-ups in as deep as 10 to as little as 3 produced using large shiners. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . We should be fishing by mid-day tomorrow. We still have a few spots left, so give Susan a call in the office at 619-390-7890 and book a spot. Lakes will reopen after various hunting seasons. Harold Plein messaged the photos above and below, and this: Thought you might be interested in some of these pics from Iron County in the great UP. They are available Tuesday to Saturday at Dickson Mounts Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SHELBYVILLE: Check with Ken Wilson of Lithia Guide Service. 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