I was looking at fishing charters for what's remaining of this season, and most of them are closed for the year, don't do mix parties or are pretty expensive if you going in solo. I had this wild idea that maybe a bunch of us fellow Chicago Reddit fishing enthusiasts might want to get together on go on a fishing charter. I'm not very familiar with how these things work but it'd be cool if pull this off. Maybe someone can come up with a plan, we decide together, prioritize safety and do a fun fishing trip.

wheres your go to spot for active perch?

going fishing tomorrow & looking to target a specific fish. whats out specifically right now, are trout still out or are they gone?

Hello all, i was curious as to if anyone knows when the perch fishing at the 79th slip gets good. I was there last year late December and it was okay but when is it supposed to actually be time for the perch? Thank you in advance !

Anyone catching steelhead or trout in the harbors ? Would salmon eggs work to catch Any of those fish ?

Just got a Daiwa Lexa Winn 300, wanna serve it as a swimbait / musky reel. I already have some couple swimbait / musky rods in mind that would work but just curious to see what your guys’s recommendations are, thanks:)

Asking to see what mini flukes and paddle tails work for walleye and saugers. Usually id ask r/fishingforbeginners but they usually dont work. Only stuff ive gotten to work was from store employees while shopping.

Hey was just wondering if anyone knew when boats/kayaks aren’t allowed at like Skokie lagoons or similar forest preserves?

Thank you in advance!

Diversey harbor caught off a white and orange hair jig tipped with wax worms. I think it’s a steelhead in the smolt stage of life?

Tryna get into pike and walleye, any recommendations for lures and lure colors for the Chicagoland area?

Planning to head down this weekend, just curious if anyone has had any luck yet. I'll either out in at starved rock or below the Marseilles dam. I grew up on pool 4 of the Mississippi and it's on fire this time of year, wondering if it's similar down here.

Anyone having luck at Waukegan harbor ? Any steelhead / trout in those harbors?

Anyone know if there’s still trout? Is it worth trying to catch some??

Went to grind for a 30lb+ this morning w a buddy but it was a very slow day. only caught about 5-6 carp all relatively small. biggest was probably 6lbs. towards the end this goldfish folded a rod which was surprising. first ever true goldfish