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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Dale Bowman

A special run of fall salmon, a bit early, and trout builds on the Illinois lakefront

School teacher/fishing instructor Hyacinth Cabael caught her first salmon last week at Northerly Island. (Provided)

“Last night I had a thrill of a lifetime” could be the mantra of the last month of salmon and trout fishing on the lakefront.

Peter Ratcliffe emailed that line in mid-August leading into the tale of his personal best salmon at Diversey Harbor.

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