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Do not fear the ice, but put the see in ice fishing for proper precautions

Too much fuss is made of being fearful of ice when there are reasonable precautions to be followed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 30, 2022

‘Bomb Cyclone’ builds ice fishing around and in Chicago

The “Bomb Cyclone” late last week built ice virtually everywhere around Chicago and led to ice fishing being nearly universal (especially when the deep freeze eased slightly), all of which leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. Question is what the warmth and rain later this week…

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 27, 2022

Perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan and ice fishing (at least in the Northwoods)

This sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report is chock full of perch and ice fishing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Illinois’ trout opener and punches of fall/winter

The opening of Illinois’ fall trout season leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Nearshore salmon and trout remain the lead

Nearshore salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan top the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 4, 2022

Chicago outdoors: Grasshopper, show question, winner Joe Nega, Loretta Lynn on salmon

A fall grasshopper scene, a question on the Early Show, Chicagoan Joe Nega‘s winning bass fishing and Loreta Lynn on salmon are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 2, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Lakefront salmon and trout top this week’s report

Again salmon and trout on the lakefront lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus on Saturday, openers come for Illinois’ catch-and-release fall trout season as well as salmon snagging at select spots on the Illinois lakefront.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 27, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Nearshore salmon/trout, bluegills, smallmouth, largemouth, catfish

Nearshore salmon and trout around Chicago fishing continue to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 20, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Salmon/trout, fall trout info, derby, cat-on-dog, Shabbona tale

Shoreline salmon and trout again lead this sprawling raw-and-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus info on Illinois’ upcoming fall trout season and a Waukegan derby, aa well as hints of fall fishing arriving around Chicago, a cat-on-dog note and a Shabbona saga.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 13, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Shoreline kings, pinks, smallmouth, catfish, largemouth

Shoreline salmon headline this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but there are plenty of other options around Chicago fishing.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 6, 2022