It was a lot of work for a few bluegills. Victor Blackful with a catfish from the Kankakee River. The water is still very cold and also can be quite rainy. As we see with the photo of a northern pike below, salmon are not the only thing going on lakefront. On the music front the first rehearsal is in the books for zappafest. Musky: Good-Fair Not as active as we had hoped. Indiana Fishing Reports. The best depth has been 8-15 ft. of water. This cold snap should actually help anglers as Walleye and Musky should react positive to the falling water temps for the weekend. Swimbaits also effective on these big, shallow brutes! 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. 2210 W. Pershing Rd. Be prepared for any weather so you are comfortable with any type of conditions. Just before dark work a topwater bait in the same area. Advertisement. By Friday it seemed to improve some. Daily bag is five trout. 14 Anglers, 23 Yellowtail, 47 Bonito. Definitely book a trip with Captain Bobby who is Extremely knowledgeable of the entire lake. Its important to have a goal. Northern pike fishing has been fantastic. Lake trout season closed at the end of the day September 30th and will not reopen until January 1, 2023. My friends 13-year-old son caught this fish out of a public Lake in Lake County on a live bluegill the youngster just started fishing hes a freshman and hes got many years of great angling ahead to come. Check regulations at http://www.wetlands-initiative.org/dixon-paddling-fishing. Spring fishing brings very nice coolers of brown trout ,coho salmon dont miss out on this chance to boat some of the best tasting fish of the season we start fishing at the beginning of April and both of our boats have availability for weekends and weekdays. Ive caught some small smallmouth bass on topwaters, but I cant match that, not even close. HENNEPIN-HOPPER: It will be open on Monday, July 4. NOTE 2: The Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m. to midnight through Sept. 30. Johnny Finn 11-30 cal river: 0. . Water at about 2 foot visibility. Still an unusual amount of Northerns caught by anglers casting for salmon, had one in the shop well over 40 inches. 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Crappie fishing remains good in the basin of the lake with jig and minnow, or off Kuno Point. Illinois is leading the way. Walleye: Good-Fair Deep gravel/rock fish in 28-34 on 1/4 3/8 oz jig/chubs and working #9 Jigging Raps and 2.5 Shiver Minnows. 3685. Ticking the tops of the weeds will trigger a reaction strike. Early part of this week has warm weather, spiking water temps up over the 70 degree mark. Show more. A couple of weeks ago, one of the contributors to the weekly report suggested that it was almost time to start fishing the riffles as the water warms rapidly (more dissolved oxygen there than in the slower water). Let me know if he qualifies for fish if he week or honorable mention. Ron Reynolds reported perch in at Burnham Harbor Monday morning. Fishing isnt always catching. They are in the medium weeds between 8 and 10 ft of water. The bluegill bite has dissipated but I suspect it will return as the water cools down into the fifties. . 1.1K. Forums Page Latest Posts; Perch. Smallmouth Bass: Very Good-Good Rock/Gravel humps using drop shot rigs for #s of Bass. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. Victor Blackful emailed the photo above and this: I love this time of the year when the leafs change color and the air becomes crisp. Show more. We have been going together the last 10years every season and had some good ones over the years. Night fishing for Chinook at Montrose Harbor. Bring light weight pants to fend off the biting flys that are present during July & summer months. February 5, 2023 chicago perch Fishing Report. The winds had blown in warm water and the bite was slow but a king was taken during the derby. [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing | Chicago Sun-Times. Guide Bill Stoeger in Fremont texted on Sunday: The conditions on the river are perfect for fall fishing.Water temp in the mid 50s, water level is down with low current. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Alot of Sheephead being caught. Jason Special One Le texted the photo below and this: Do sheepshead caught in Chicago harbor counts? Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. I know how you feel about drum so added that pic. Casting or trolling with spinners, bait and bobber, and fly-fishing are all popular fishing methods for chasing trout in Floras Lake. 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Larger lakes will take longer to turn, but with four days of under 60 degrees for highs and lows of 2732 degrees change will come quick. Fishing was excellent with many limit catches. That last note on the arrival of the big coho is a good reminder. Guide Mike Norris texted the photo at the op and emailed this: Big Green Lake Surface water temperature has risen to 72 degrees and fishing for smallmouth bass is excellent right now. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. Give Your Review. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Crappie action is better then weve seen in 5 years. Ohio offers many fantastic locations for the public to fish, including 124,000 acres of inland water, 7,000 miles of streams, 2.25 million acres of Lake Erie water, and 481 miles of the Ohio River. We bring angling enthusiast's a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. Best bite has been during the evening hours. Catching a ride. Drop-shot and wacky worms prevailing! If anyone has more information, please contact me. SALMON SNAGGING: Open for Chinook and coho at four Illinois lakefront spots. All snagged salmon and paddlefish must be removed from the area from which they are taken and disposed of properly, in accordance with Article 5, Section 5-5 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. 284K. 514.2K posts. The bass have been located in the weed lines in 12-13 ft. of water. Bait shop is open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo above and this: Hi Dale, It was a business and pleasure trip to Merrill wisconsin to cut the grass secure a gig and do some fishing. chicago.suntimes. Mostly coho in 70 to 100 feet of water. Capt. I am enjoying my trip, maybe a should have included a Colorado update on trout fishing. You've inspired me and countless others to spend more time outside. Capt. Kiernan Aiston caught this big largemouth bass from Lake County waters. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. Bank fishing will be allowed along the south Lake road after 1:00pm during waterfowl season. Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: Another week of very deep water fishing for boaters. BoRabb Williams messaged the photo above and this on Facebook: Dale. its crappie Time in the Calumet River system!!!! It would have been nice to get confirmation because the only glow in the dark flies Ive used up until now have been for salmonids; Id like to know what else will eat them. Warm evenings produced nice top-water action on tailbaits and creepers. Staff at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan, said perch were beginning to show before the blow in 40 feet out of St. Joseph. On shallow lakes and on Flowages, Walleyes up tight to shores chasing small Perch. Final fishing day is Oct. 18, except Monster Lake is open all year. Ken Husker OMalley with a local largemouth bass. Bluegills are active off the docks. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. Smallmouth Bass: Good - The last of the bedded fish seem to have left the spawning areas of the larger lakes. Bank access is very limited and most anglers fish from a boat. Capt. The water temp had changed over night and got colder so the fish were not very attractive and the bit was slow .we plan to try again in September hoping for better luck. Still a few bass for a couple of the guys that are fishing them over at Diversey. Catfish going good in burns ditch on triple s stinkbait and cut bait fishing at night. 6) Palmisano Park. Bullfrogs may be taken by hook and line, gig, pitchfork, spear, bow and arrow, hand, or landing net. Daily bag limits eight, possession limit 16. Tips & Tricks. Try around the Heidel Bar, Dartmouth Bay, Sandstone Point, and Blackbird Bay. Northern pike fishing has been slow. Feb 16, 2023 (The Expresswire) -- "Oil And Gas Fishing Tools Market" Research Insights Report 2023 | TOP 3 KEY . Chicago Sun-Times. Bob Poteshman of Confusion Charters said that out of Chicago, lakers with a couple coho in 80-130; out of North Point, its mainly coho in 60-100, slightly better south; best on Dodgers and flies over spoons. Thank you Dale for providing Chicago with over 30 years of quality journalism and fishing reports. As far as I know they are still predominantly hitting on lures and crankbaits, mostly glo in the dark but shiny colors as well during the day. This is the place to post your big fish, best fish, proud catches, etc. Bait that is starting to be used are spawn sacs, medium or large shiner minnows and night crawlers. Chuck Kennell emailed the photo above Saturday and this: I was Salmon fishing but hooked this Northern at about 7 PM. Mike Markese keeps catching fall Chinook with a tried lure. Bass fishing is good, with fish heavier than 6 pounds . 1. 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. Water was warm down to over 120 feet deep. Art Frisell at Triangle Sports and Marine in Antioch said white bass are great in around 8-12 feet on spikes, red worms or small minnows, Marie best; crappie are good, try in 8-11; for bluegill, try in 5-11 as they move in and out, on spikes or waxies; walleye are fair, some larger ones on main lake points, on slip-bobber rigs; muskie are fair, but some quality fish. Techniques and locations are welcome to be shared. ILLINOIS EARLY CATCH-AND-RELEASE FALL TROUT. Fishing Report 11/23/2020. Walleye: Poor Could be just this reporter, but Walleye action very slow as clouds of Mayflies seen suspended about half way to the surface on a few of my favorite Walleye Waters. Crappie: Good-Fair Weeds of 10-14 best on lakes, while drowned wood on Flowages. Stacey Greene at Park Bait at Montrose Harbor texted: I think the warmer weather may have slowed things down just a bit but from what I can tell and the reports Im getting there are still plenty of Salmon around, Kings & Coho. Frank Catdaddy Smith living up to his name at Braidwood Lake. Sean Whippo with a northern pike from the Des Plaines River. Fishing Reports and Forecasts. NOTE 2: Through October, Stratton Lock and Dam has normal daily operating hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m.. Very aggressive. Bob Johnson with a good fall smallmouth bass from the Kankakee River. Oct 16, 2008 at 3:00 am. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Click for a list of Fishing Clubs. The best is still to come for shore anglers as the majority of the huge coho are at least two weeks away from entering the harbor. Forums Page Latest Posts; Salmon/Trout. We are getting most of our fish in 95-135 feet of water due east of Chicago. The biggest pike are in 27 ft of water. EMIQUON PRESERVE: Hours are sunrise to sunset. Crappie fishing has been sporadic. By random chance, I had gone with an exact match of the minnows-a small white deer hair streamer-and the smallmouth seemed to like it. Capt. As far as the casting, I fished a Lake Michigan tributary. I started casting a white streamer to the edges of a school hoping there would be gamefish tracking the shad. 283.8K posts. the start of the summer patterns are just starting up. This group was designed with the purpose of sharing fishing activities, tips, and related information. Ive been electric motor trolling almost exclusively. I would estimate about 90% of those were Fox River fish caught on artificials. I have been catching them in several spots and in several depth ranges. Click here for the update from D&S Bait, Tackle & Fly Shop . Tim Spike Davis texted the photo above and this tale from Montrose: The other night when I caught that salmon, I turned and handed it to a guy who had not caught any fish. 10 h ago. I was hoping he would pick up a brown trout, too, or maybe even a lake trout to go with his pink salmon, Chinook, coho and now steelhead. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Oct 03, 2014 at 7:44 pm. Look for this bite to improve this weekend as water temps drop! Next gig is july 8t at Montrose beach dock. Northern Pike: Very Good-Good These fish seem to care little for Mayflies (though Im sure they wont pass up a chance to eat some!) Still chasing big lures and big baits, but most fish found in 3-5 fow this week. Bring your coat! So worth the wait and a wonderful sport. Thread deleted/moved on recent water temps and salmon fishing around chicago: 5. tampanian. Fish were active anywhere from 20 feet to the bottom. Artificial lures are still working, but you need to work lures that will attract their attention. Book your spring trip soon trophy fish await you and your crew. Click here for the statewide announcement. Greg Katello with muskie success on a quick stop at Lake Shelbyville. Good luck and I hope to see you on the water. The great actor plays a man of uncertain identity in whimsical and sharply written comedy. Musky: Very Good-Fair Fall off as water warmed, but as cooling, top-water bite got hot on Dr. Evils, Whopper Ploppers and Pacemakers. Open 6 a.m. (6:30 bank fishing) to sunset. John Gillespie show, "Waters & Woods" showed him and a guide last week pounding 7-15 lb. Crappie around the docks and near 249 bridge just down from portage public marina using crappie minnows. His name is Chris and his dad rob took him out today Saturday Sept 17th. Something about that pairing just makes me smile. In that year there are pictures of people walking across the river below the Wilmington dam without getting their feet wet. The first reports of drum on the seaside will happen soon. Some anglers did very well with "keepers" and that . John Honiotes at Boondocks reported good action on catfish up to 6 pounds; hybrid stripers continue to be good. Perch were on out of Burns Ditch Saturday morning. For boaters, deeper water just off the Waukegan reefs produced the best catches of coho and lake trout with occasional two and three year old kings. As a perched lake, boating is closed when winds top or will top 14 mph. I am thrilled to announce I have accepted an offer with Molson Coors Beverage Company as a Category Management Intern in their Chicago office this summer. I prefer a leader lench of at least 24 inches. SOUTH SIDE, NAVY PIER AND EVEN THE HARBORS ARE PRODUCING . The boat ramp is located at Boice Cope County Park. He swears he catches at least 1 every season on his Ghost. Jumbo perch from Diversey Harbor, caught on Shad Raps. Ken Husker OMalley with a good smallmouth bass from Heidecke Lake. I think the warmer weather may have slowed things down just a bit but from what I can tell and the reports Im getting there are still plenty of Salmon around, Kings & Coho. Some on purpose some on accident while fishing for Perch. Ian Guen-Murray with a Chinook with a story, caught near 31st Street. There were a lot of minnows around and the smallmouth were feeding recklessly. Early catch and release season opens Oct. 1. Brian Caunter at Henrys Sports and Bait said salmon action slowed, though plenty of fish are being sighted around the South Side harbors and slips. PASSES: Chicago Park District's parking passes ($20, two months) and $10 pier passes may be bought at Northerly Island Visitor Center, call (312) 745-2910 first. Dan Leslie at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan said shore fishing has Chinook in thick and you can see them and a couple steelhead; spawn, skein and big baits that will piss them off (big rattling baits) are best. By the end of this week, the fish should be positioned on the 27 ft. weed line. Lucas Peterson of St. Charles holds a smallmouth bass caught on an guide trip with Mike Norris on Big Green Lake. As far as I know they are still predominantly hitting on lures and crankbaits, mostly glo in the dark but shiny colors as well during the day. They can be caught on purple or chartreuse plastic with a 1/32 oz jig. A few fish were porpoising and clearly charging upstream as the sun dropped in late afternoon. Lori Ralph at the Salmon Stop in Waukegan texted: Mainly gov.pier using shrimp, minnows, and some worms. For guide parties, please call Dave Duwe at 262-728-8063. Tube jigs worked around downed trees produced last week. In the last week, my clients and I have caught smallmouth bass up to five and a half pounds. BoRabb Williams texted the photo at the top on Monday and this: Good time to remind that we are in the final weeks of the cooling lakes being open. Ian Gen-Murray with a trout caught while coho fishing on the Chicago lakefront. Work senko style baits weedless and baby 1-minus crankbaits along the outside weedlines. Vince Oppedisano emailed the photo above and this: Overall, the Fox River has been outstanding the past week. Working a lipless crank bait along the outside weed lines will take good numbers. Such a great and fun town for a family trip. What is Whacking Fatties? Found some decent sized bass targeting deeper pools and stronger current. Considering the . Nate Torres, 13, sent the . Playing Joes garage is bringing back great memories of back in the day. Jimmy Fly Mo rigs on the Blue/green, Green/silver and Green/orange were best behind chrome or smoke Luhr-Jensen Dodgers. CONNECT. As usual, anglers 16 and older need an inland trout stamp and a fishing license. Spawn sacs, larger minnows and crawlers. She once called her husbands habit weird, so he tried to repress it, but now wants to raise the subject again. Best set ups were leadcores with either Stubbie dodgers and Aqua, Blue Liz or bullfrog Jimmy Flies or Warrior Steelhead Candy, Blue Dolphin, Blueberry Muffin or Blue Dragon Slayer. Walleye Pike can be caught using two different methods. Medium fats under floats. Best bait has been a jerk minnow worked along the wind blown shorelines. Then he added the photo below Sunday evening and this: my brother actually spent 2 hours to try to get a kid on a carp today, and he did it, he literally tought the basics of carp fishing. 5.2M. Keep up the good work, always enjoy your column. FISHING REPORT. . [Sports] - Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing. . Scott Wolfe of School of Fish Charters emailed: In the harbor the fishing was slow. Vince Oppedisano with a Fox River smallmouth bass. 2450. Musky: Good Windy days helping anglers with bucktail and spinnerbait action over tobacco cabbage of 4-8. January 15, 2023. Pic of Bass is dark but I did weigh it at 2.89 lbs. Had to wade in through the cattails to grab her. NOTE: Check updates on water conditions at foxwaterway.com or (847) 587-8540. Phil Schuman at Tackle Haven in Benton Harbor, Michigan said a few salmon are into the St. Joseph River. Scott Wolfe schooloffishcharters.com 312-933-0552. Our 2023 season is not that far off now and the last 3 years our customers have experienced great salmon and trout fishing for April and May book your trips now. 166 yellowtail on yo-yo jigs and dropper loop sardines. Its been awhile for me. Unfortunately the strong NE winds early last week took their toll on our fishing and it was a slow week. Yellow Perch: Good-Fair - Bigger Perch (10-12) cruising shallows picking up medium fatheads or 1/2 crawlers on 1/16 oz weedless jigs. You want to use a crankbait in perch or crappie pattern. Oddly, the tubes used were 2 , meant for Bass if thats any indication of the size of the Crappies (11+). Ill be back out Wednesday. Some good catches of perch in 20 to 30ft of water around the dune state park building also. Bait shop is open 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. daily; restaurant, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends. From Racine, Wisconsin, Adam Homa messaged the photo above and this: Muddy water and warmer than last week. Fortunately, this smaller steelie just didnt have enough shake to throw the lure in two leaps, and so I was able to get the net under it, making for a Chicago shore fishing September to remember! Here is the nature pick of the week [below]. The Hawks barely avoided being shut out in a 4-1 defeat Tuesday. Bob Johnson emailed the photo above and this; Hi Dale - fished H a couple times since last week and lake has slowed a bit from the warmer weather. 07:50pm - Sep 1,19. gaff SU Kids Derby Sept 14th - tips and tricks for kids? The northerns are just starting to move out to the weed line. Beaverdam Reservoir: The next Big Bash Open Bass Tournament will be held April 16. More interested in the Perch and Bluegills that expose themselves to feed on the bugs, then get eaten themselves. Check daily updates on boating at (815) 640-8099. Posted by Stacey Greene. It had a nice stain and the fish were less skittish than usual. 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. A few top water bass can be taken at last light on a pop r. The bluegill action is excellent on money bugs by IJO Plastics. Ken Husker OMalley with a local bluegill. The recent rains finally made a difference: levels were up and there was some color to the water. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS: Check with Jason Johns of Boneyard Fishing. River is low! All on the trout worms. Kurts Island Sport Shop - Like us on Facebook. Rob Abouchar emailed the photo below and this: With rehearsal on Sunday for the Zappa fest I stayed home for the weekend. Spinnerbaits have been tops with lipless cranks, chatterbaits and weedless spoons all producing good catches! From the North Side of Chicago, Laurance Reed emailed the photo and this: Reed is the guy who sent the photo of the pink salmon in the hump mode, which he caught last month. The Lake Trout fishing into late-October can be hard to match . Kiernan Aiston emailed the photo above and this: Got this 6lber on a power worm out of a small pond in Lake County open lands. Sean Whippo messaged the photo above and this on Wednesday: Dale, it seems the switch to fall pattern is complete already on Des Plaines River. Ill never be disappointed at catching a 16-17 inch smallmouth but notice the two-handed rod in the attached image: I was definitely targeting salmon, not smallmouths. Ive been catching them by the Yacht Club or over by Browns Channel. 1.5M. Click here for the southern Lake Michigan reports from the Wisconsin DNR. 1/8 oz jigs tipped with big leeches producing also in 10-14 slides outside spawn areas. Click the person above . Page 1 of 85 [ 4216 topics ] Go to . White bass and crappie are showing up in the lower part of the river near Poygan. Readers suggest SpotHero app downtown. Site summer hours6 a.m.-10 p.m.run through Oct. 31. Capt. Chicago Park Districts parking passes for the fishermans parking lots at DuSable and Burnham harbors are on sale at Henrys Sports and Bait in Bridgeport, Park Bait at Montrose Harbor, and the Northerly Island Visitor Center. lakers . It was a great day and fun was had by all. Rich Sleziak at Slezs Bait in Lake Station texted: Salmon in all nwi tributaries use skein, spawn saks and spinners. Pete Starshak offers this as the smallest smallmouth bass to be caught on a topwater, from the Des Plaines River. No Comments. he had some shoulders on him , did a bass trick and broke water once before I netted and released him. Look for the fish by Browns Channel or by Willow Point. August is a great month to fish. Staff at Kurts Island Sport Shop in Minocqua emailed; As we exit June following a very windy month, with unusual highs (90s) and lows (40s). Fish are going are southern Lake Michigan and it is not all coho, as the reports below indicate. Loomis lake in valpo giving up gills and crappie for boat fishermen using red wigglers, beemoth and crickets. Nearby sites include (Cook County): Axehead, Belleau, Busse Woods North, Green, Horsetail, Sag Quarry East, Wolf Lake at William Powers SRA; (DuPage): Silver, Pickerel, Grove; (Kankakee): Bird Park Quarry, Rock Creek at Kankakee River SP; (Kendall): Big Lake at Silver Springs SFWA; (Lake): Sand Lake at Illinois Beach SP; (McHenry): Spring Grove Hatchery Pond; (Will): Lake Strini, Van Horn Woods. Fishing maniac Perch bite [ Go to page: 1, 2, 3] 44. wallin. Any Near Shore Lake Trout Reports: 3. jwkuofm. Fishing is great and so many more activities to do when you take a break from fishing. Not mounting to much . FRIDAY JUNE 7th, SHEEPHEAD (freshwater drum) BITING REALLY GOOD ON SOFT SHELL CRABS AND SOME HARD SHELLS AS WELL. Our weekends are filling up fast. Id encourage anyone to put that advice into practice. Bullfrogs may be taken by hook and line, gig, pitchfork, spear, bow and arrow, hand, or landing net. Daily bag limits eight, possession limit 16. April May salmon and trout. Final fishing days are Heidecke (Tuesday, Oct. 11), LaSalle (Oct. 15) and Braidwood and Mazonia (Oct. 18). The best location has been the North Shore from the Yacht Club down to Willow Point. Michael Shannon keeps us guessing in A Little White Lie. 3347. Tonight he saw me with his wife and they told me thanks for the good meal. Work the bait under a slip float along the outside weed lines. The Hexagenia hatches (large, tan Mayflies) have just begun to show. . Good sign for the health of the river. All of the dogs did their typical magnificent jobs and found and scattered flocks of turkeys. C) Winnetka Power Plant discharge area. The catch was nearly all coho with an occasional lake trout, chinook or steelhead. Lake Michigan (Chicago lakefront) . Area lakes-the summer patterns continue but that will change with more normal early fall temps later in the week. #e_RadioUS Midwest Fishing Report: Coho, steelhead, perch, lakers, browns, receding ice, Chicago fishing https://e-radio.us/midwest-fishing-report-coho-steelhead . By Seamus on 2/26/2023 6:24:31 PM Views (3) This afternoon as fishermen left there were mixed reports for Walleye. My Tuesday is made, for the second week in a row, a chance to slip in a mention of the late Frank Zappa. States must work together to end HIV epidemic. Lindy rigs fished with chubs will produce all the action. At only 26 acres, this is the smallest park on the list, but what it lacks in sizes makes up for in topography. No Comments. Crawlers on jigs still taking a few walleye. Fox Lake The dam at the lower end of the lake is open again following the five inches of more of rain we had a week ago. It can also be used for club announcements. 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