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Techniques, tactics, and of course reports for the Chicagoland area.

Urban anglers are a rare breed. Please use this sub to share stories, photos, reports and techniques about fishing in the windy city. New to fishing in Chicago? Have a question or need advice? Ask away!

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Do perch come to Waukegan harbor

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2024/11/22
23:43 UTC

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Fishing Charter with Fellow Redditors?

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.

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2024/11/22
22:57 UTC

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Hey everyone! I hope you all are catching monsters! I posted a video about the fishing parking lots and had a lot of questions on the Pier Pass Program so here’s everything you need to know about it! I hope this video helps everyone get out there!

3 Comments
2024/11/22
21:04 UTC

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perch spots?

wheres your go to spot for active perch?

3 Comments
2024/11/22
14:43 UTC

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whats out in chicago river/lake Michigan?

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

7 Comments
2024/11/22
04:03 UTC

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Perch fishing at the 79th slip

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 !

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2024/11/21
05:35 UTC

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Chicago harbors

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

11 Comments
2024/11/20
16:17 UTC

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Rod recommendations for Daiwa Lexa Winn 300

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:)

2 Comments
2024/11/20
04:17 UTC

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Mini fluke recommendations colors and styles for 1/4 jigs that work on the fox river.

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.

3 Comments
2024/11/19
21:34 UTC

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Indiana trib steelhead & salmon

Short video one of the steelhead I caught today. Decent sized buck who’s probably been in for a while judging by the colors - I’ll post a crappy pic of him & the male colo I caught. Also had a hen that splashed out of my hands while i was debating on keeping it. Might go out tomorrow after this bit of rain, but I’ve got a sick kitten who cut this day short and needs my attention tomorrow

5 Comments
2024/11/18
20:45 UTC

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Boating in Forest Preserve

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!

4 Comments
2024/11/18
05:55 UTC

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Steelhead smolt?

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?

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2024/11/17
20:34 UTC

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Alright Chicago fishermen, for me the salmon season is over, I wanna get a head start on perch, where and when and how? You can inbox me if you want even, I don’t care.

11 Comments
2024/11/17
02:45 UTC

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Best pike and walleye lures for Chicagoland are for beginner

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

10 Comments
2024/11/15
21:46 UTC

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Anyone been out on the Illinois River for sauger this fall?

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.

3 Comments
2024/11/14
14:37 UTC

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Waukegan harbor

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

2 Comments
2024/11/13
21:36 UTC

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Busse lake Trout

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

6 Comments
2024/11/13
02:39 UTC

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Only exciting thing from this morning

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

3 Comments
2024/11/12
20:58 UTC

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I know this is an absolute longshot, but did anybody by chance go to Burnham Harbor parking lot today and find a gray Curado bait caster with a pink buzz bomb attached

2 Comments
2024/11/12
01:36 UTC

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First and Only Sauger

4 Comments
2024/11/11
21:03 UTC

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