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Chicago Fishing Report: Fall Run Strong, Salmon and Steelhead Abound, Bass and Perch Biting Too
Here’s your Chicago fishing report for Wednesday, November 19th. The weather’s mostly cloudy, with highs around 46 and lows near 41. There’s a chance of showers, so keep your rain gear handy. Sunrise is at 7:27 a.m., and sunset is at 5:09 p.m., so plan your sessions tight between those hours. The lake’s seeing east winds around 10 to 15 knots, with waves 1 to 3 feet, and a small craft advisory is in effect until early this morning, so if you’re out on a boat, stay alert.
Lake Michigan’s fall run is still going strong. Chinook and coho salmon are pushing into Chicago’s harbors—Montrose, Diversey, and Burnham are hot spots. Dawn and dusk are producing the steadiest action, especially after a north wind stacks bait. Steelhead are showing up on overcast days, and a few lake trout are prowling the breakwalls. Inside the harbors and the Chicago River, smallmouth and largemouth bass are feeding up on shad, and the perch bite is hit-or-miss but perks up on calm mornings.
For salmon and steelhead, work spoons, crankbaits, and skein or spawn sacs under floats along pier heads and harbor mouths. Bright spoons and waxies on jigs are working well for steelhead, especially around warmwater discharges. For lake trout, slow-roll swimbaits or bounce heavy blade baits in 15–30 feet when the lake lays down. Bass are hitting ned rigs, jerkbaits, and small swim jigs, especially around current seams and marina corners. Perch are taking minnows or bits of shrimp near weed edges and pilings.
Two hot spots to try: Montrose Harbor for salmon and steelhead, and the South Branch Chicago River for bass. Track water clarity—slightly stained water after a blow can outfish crystal clear, so switch to louder profiles and chartreuse accents when visibility drops.
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Lake Michigan’s fall run is still going strong. Chinook and coho salmon are pushing into Chicago’s harbors—Montrose, Diversey, and Burnham are hot spots. Dawn and dusk are producing the steadiest action, especially after a north wind stacks bait. Steelhead are showing up on overcast days, and a few lake trout are prowling the breakwalls. Inside the harbors and the Chicago River, smallmouth and largemouth bass are feeding up on shad, and the perch bite is hit-or-miss but perks up on calm mornings.
For salmon and steelhead, work spoons, crankbaits, and skein or spawn sacs under floats along pier heads and harbor mouths. Bright spoons and waxies on jigs are working well for steelhead, especially around warmwater discharges. For lake trout, slow-roll swimbaits or bounce heavy blade baits in 15–30 feet when the lake lays down. Bass are hitting ned rigs, jerkbaits, and small swim jigs, especially around current seams and marina corners. Perch are taking minnows or bits of shrimp near weed edges and pilings.
Two hot spots to try: Montrose Harbor for salmon and steelhead, and the South Branch Chicago River for bass. Track water clarity—slightly stained water after a blow can outfish crystal clear, so switch to louder profiles and chartreuse accents when visibility drops.
Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a tip or local secret. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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By Inception Point AiHere’s your Chicago fishing report for Wednesday, November 19th. The weather’s mostly cloudy, with highs around 46 and lows near 41. There’s a chance of showers, so keep your rain gear handy. Sunrise is at 7:27 a.m., and sunset is at 5:09 p.m., so plan your sessions tight between those hours. The lake’s seeing east winds around 10 to 15 knots, with waves 1 to 3 feet, and a small craft advisory is in effect until early this morning, so if you’re out on a boat, stay alert.
Lake Michigan’s fall run is still going strong. Chinook and coho salmon are pushing into Chicago’s harbors—Montrose, Diversey, and Burnham are hot spots. Dawn and dusk are producing the steadiest action, especially after a north wind stacks bait. Steelhead are showing up on overcast days, and a few lake trout are prowling the breakwalls. Inside the harbors and the Chicago River, smallmouth and largemouth bass are feeding up on shad, and the perch bite is hit-or-miss but perks up on calm mornings.
For salmon and steelhead, work spoons, crankbaits, and skein or spawn sacs under floats along pier heads and harbor mouths. Bright spoons and waxies on jigs are working well for steelhead, especially around warmwater discharges. For lake trout, slow-roll swimbaits or bounce heavy blade baits in 15–30 feet when the lake lays down. Bass are hitting ned rigs, jerkbaits, and small swim jigs, especially around current seams and marina corners. Perch are taking minnows or bits of shrimp near weed edges and pilings.
Two hot spots to try: Montrose Harbor for salmon and steelhead, and the South Branch Chicago River for bass. Track water clarity—slightly stained water after a blow can outfish crystal clear, so switch to louder profiles and chartreuse accents when visibility drops.
Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a tip or local secret. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
Lake Michigan’s fall run is still going strong. Chinook and coho salmon are pushing into Chicago’s harbors—Montrose, Diversey, and Burnham are hot spots. Dawn and dusk are producing the steadiest action, especially after a north wind stacks bait. Steelhead are showing up on overcast days, and a few lake trout are prowling the breakwalls. Inside the harbors and the Chicago River, smallmouth and largemouth bass are feeding up on shad, and the perch bite is hit-or-miss but perks up on calm mornings.
For salmon and steelhead, work spoons, crankbaits, and skein or spawn sacs under floats along pier heads and harbor mouths. Bright spoons and waxies on jigs are working well for steelhead, especially around warmwater discharges. For lake trout, slow-roll swimbaits or bounce heavy blade baits in 15–30 feet when the lake lays down. Bass are hitting ned rigs, jerkbaits, and small swim jigs, especially around current seams and marina corners. Perch are taking minnows or bits of shrimp near weed edges and pilings.
Two hot spots to try: Montrose Harbor for salmon and steelhead, and the South Branch Chicago River for bass. Track water clarity—slightly stained water after a blow can outfish crystal clear, so switch to louder profiles and chartreuse accents when visibility drops.
Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a tip or local secret. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI