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Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Fox River trifecta, waiting on perch, inland bluegill

A Fox River trifecta, inland bluegill and waiting on perch on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 1, 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 fishing, Midwest Report: Pink salmon, smallmouth, bluegill, catfish, kings, crappie, pike

The usual array of options for summer fishing around Chicago again highlight this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 2, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Flatheads, catfish, bass, drum, bluegill, Salmon-A-Rama

The results of a long Fourth of July weekend and summer weather leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, smallmouth, lake trout, flatheads, walleye, bluegill

Once again summer is truly here and the variety of fishing around Chicago shows in this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch and frog openers, drum, catfish, kings, coho, bluegill

Perch season reopening on Illinois’ Lake Michigan Thursday, June 16, and Illinois’ frog (bullfrogs only) season opening Wednesday, June 15, lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; plus summer is truly here and with it a variety of options for fishing around Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Summer makes its mark

Summer arrived last week, even if only for a few days of record heat, and that impact leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Lilacs blooming, walleye, coho, white bass, crappie, opener

Lilacs are blooming as befits the first real week of spring and that leads, or sorta leads, this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Wisconsin opener, bass, crappie, catfish, coho, lakers, hybrids

The Wisconsin opener on Saturday, with some ice questions, leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022