FISHING REPORT

SUNDAY MAY 17th, MEMORIAL DAY IS UPON US AND THE WEATHER IS TRYING TO GET BETTER. FOR THE MOST PART FISHING HAS BEEN HIT AND MISS. WE HAD A COUPLE DAYS OF NORTHEAST WINDS LAST WEEK AND A COUPLE COHO AND BROWN TROUT WERE CAUGHT HERE AND THERE. I THINK THE WATER IS STILL PLENTY COLD ENOUGH JUST NO BAIT FISH AROUND SO THEY ARE HANGING JUST OFF SHORE A BIT. THE BOATS ARE DOING WELL TROLLING AROUND 30 TO 40 FOOT OF WATER.  I AM STILL HEARING GOOD COHO REPORTS FROM WAUKEGAN. PERCH SEASON IS CLOSED SO NO REPORTS. SMALLMOUTH ARE STILL THE ONLY FOR SURE ACTIVE BITE. I HAD A BUNCH OF GUYS STOP BY TO SHOW ME THERE PICS. LIVE BAITS BEING USED ARE NITRO WORMS OR JUST REGULAR NIGHT CRAWLERS, LARGE GOLDEN SHINERS AND LEECHES. LOTS OF DIFFERENT PLASTICS LIKE NED RIGS, THE NEW FUZZY NUGGETS; PRICKLY/URCHIN/DICE PLASTICS, GT360’s etc…RIVERWALK IS STARTING TO GET MORE ACTIVE WITH MANY SPECIES. THERE ARE MANY PONDS, LAKES, RIVERS ETC.. IN OUR AREA OR WITHIN A SHORT DRIVING DISTANCE SO JUST GET UP AND GET OUT! YOU CAN’T CATCH EM FROM THE COUCH! FOR THOSE OF YOU TRAVELING DON’T FORGET OUR OXYGEN BAIT BAGS THEY KEEP BAIT ALIVE FOR 24 HOURS. AS ALWAYS CALL FOR YOUR UP TO THE MINUTE REPORT. WE TELL IT AS WE HEAR IT! HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!