Category Archives: Fishing Conditions | Montrose Harbor Chicago

FISHING REPORT

FRIDAY AUGUST 11th,
With the north/east winds last Sunday & Monday the Sheephead went absolutely crazy on the Horseshoe. One guy I heard had over 50 yesterday! Hitting soft shells.
Smallmouth have been doing good in and around the harbors. Artificial baits as well as live baits such as worms,...
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FISHING REPORT

SUNDAY JULY 30th, NEW OPENING HOURS. WE WILL NOW BE OPENING AT 5AM. PERCH FISHING IS BAD,BAD,BAD. SMALLMOUTH FISHING IS HIT AND MISS. SOME DAYS THEY ARE BITING ACTIVELY OTHER DAYS JUST SWIMMING BY DRIVING YOU CRAZY! UNSTABLE WEATHER PATTERNS ARE MOSTLY TO BLAME FOR THE FISHING INCONSISTENCY . SHEEPHEAD BITING ALL AROUND. HAVE SEEN...
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FISHING REPORT

SATURDAY JULY 22d, WEATHER PATTERNS HAVE BEEN INCONSISTENT. WINDS OUT OF N/E HAVE WATER TEMPS AT THE 70* MARK. FISHING HAS BEEN SLOW AROUND THE LAKEFRONT. PERCH AND SMALLMOUTH SLOW. LOTS OF SHEEPHEAD. HITTING DIFFERENT BAITS BUT MOSTLY CRAYFISH. OTHER AREAS FOR FISHING SUCH AS THE CHICAGO RIVER AND SKOKIE LAGOONS HAVE BEEN ACTIVE FOR...
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