guess it was a good luck joint 👍🏼 seen so many recent posts on people asking for fishing friends, this sub is just too wholesome man

Is it worth going to montrose harbor to target kings? I was going to go more at night but I could head further up north if needed. Any tips?

Caught on a good old night crawler

Haven't been fishing, other than messing around here and there, for about 20 years. Hoping to take the kids out today and actually catch something. Preferably in the west burbs (near Lagrange, Oak Brook). Any recommendations?

I had packed in all of my gear. Caught it at the last minute. Huge shoutout to the guy who was crossing my line all night (and even hooked me once). And the other guy who was yelling about the KKK and Pritzker.

Stay classy McHenry.

Hello,

I'm fairly new to lake michigan fishing and looking for someone to go out there with for some company and/or sharing tips.

I'll mostly be casting spoons and crankbaits looking for salmon or lake trout, but I'm also down for fishing smaller lakes for bass or catfish.

salmon fishing tomorrow morning hopefully and getting up at like 4am; which harbor produces the most? and if none of these, which do you guys recommend? taking some spoons and jigs, few cranks as well as its still not roe season. advice appreciated!

Caught this AM at Diversey Harbor

Trying to plan a trip out to take my 3 boys out, rent a little boat, and try to hook into some fish they haven’t caught or seen before. Every lake I’ve looked at is heavily fished so I’m just trying to figure out where might I find these fish outside the usual spots like the dam for instance. Also if it helps I looked into Maple Lake and Tampier Lake as well if those would be any better idk. Just trying to make some good memories with my boys.

Hey everyone! Going to find some pikes this weekend, can you suggest any places?

I had some luck in harbours but it looks like pikes are rare there.

I usually go to out of state creeks and rivers for salmon but with it being so early and a lot of tribs being blown out - I decided to go to Montrose a few nights ago into the morning since it was the only place I fished over night in the city before. Are there other harbors that let fisherman park and fish after 11? Or is it park at your own risk of a ticket/tow?

I know this isn’t Chicago.. but I always love the input from this group on fishing plans etc.

Spending a week at the Dunes with my family, we rent a house on the lake. I’ve only ever fished Lake Michigan from Chicago area or via charter.

Is there anything to catch at the dunes on the lake from shore? Any tips would be appreciated.

Super tough fishing right now with the quick current and VERY murky water. This guy saved the day and slammed the chatterbait closer to the wall where the water was a little calmer. Not huge but a good fight and nice healthy fish. Tight lines!

Welp, she’s a different river this week — high, fast and cranky. Terrible conditions to run a Craw, so I launched a bluegill crank, never made a clean pass due to debris, and ultimately lost it on a gnarly snag (argh). No luck on a black Mepps #3 dressed (chartreuse tail), though way fewer weeds/grass. Tough to throw anything upstream and catch up to the current. Bummer, but there weren’t many things I’d rather have been doing for that half hour.

I wanna try fishing around lunch time - work is at madison and wells - and with my scooter I can access riverwalk, lakefront marina/yacht club that is north of randolph, and the whole stretch towards planaterium.

1. Any recommendations on locations in those areas?
2. I am new to fishing and comfortable with drop shot and wacky rig setups. Any other recommended setups (hoping for smallmouth)
3. Any recommendations on gear (collapsable rods or backpacks that you like) - I need to be compact.

Thanks.

Has anyone ever explored the Mazon River? Have been searching the north half of Illinois for a solid creek/small river wading experience but haven’t found one yet. Found this via google maps but it’s farther away from me so was wondering if anyone could give any intel? Thanks in advance.

Seems like fish got the memo that fall is coming. Lots of jumpers and bass activity all on dropshot plastic minnows. Finished off with a bit of carping. One bluegill and one cookie cutter carp that I had to unhook in the water so no pic.

What would yall throw in here? The water is moving super fast

Caught on a drop shot and crankbait.

Anyone having any luck with fishing Grass Lake or in that area? I have gone out twice now and hit the lily pads pretty hard, and any other cover that I could find with no luck at all. I tried pitching and flipping, frogs, top water, texas rigs, wacky rigs, dipped my toes in, and suggestively moved them to no avail. Any suggestions on colors or baits that seem to work?

Fish are from Friday and today. Not shown are a bunch of dead gobies and a rock bass. Mostly caught on a drop shot. First two are from calumet beach today, last four are from south of Montrose a few days ago

Caught this while fishing in the gos river. Would anyone know what it is