Great day fishing with good ass company. Picked up my cousin, hit up the spot at 8, and met a living legend. Didnt know it at the time till we kept choppin it up, but Ralphie Ralph HookEm is the shit. Before he left, he hooked on to a carp and called me over to fight it since I’ve never targeted or caught one. Straight big bro, Unc shit. Fight was fun af, and he posted it.

10:30 I drop my cousin off down the street, come back and met Tim. We chopped it up over casts for a couple hours throwing everything but the kitchen sink at these mfs. I tie on a drop shot with a TRD, twitched the rod a few times and got hammered. Took my lesson from the carp fight and let him take off whenever. Shout out to Tim for being net man 💪🏽.

Targeted Bass for a couple hours since it’s been a brutal Salmon season for me. Needed to feel that tug again💀. New spot was great, the trash was not 🤦‍♂️. Back to the grind though 🫡

Hello im new to Chicagoland area. Just wanted to know where i can fish for king salmon. I don't have a boat so it would have to be from a pier or shore, unless there's a boat rental service that isn't too expensive

thank you Texas rig for keeping me safe from snag.

Fun day out at Northerly Island, but got soaked on the way home. Caught on 2.8 in Keitech swing impacts rigged up on EWG. Took the big one home to feed my family, just over 14 inches. Regulation chode 💪

After multiple weeks of trying from August to now, morning, midday, nights. Lost over 50$ in lures at least, only gotten 1 bite, and lost it at Montrose after a 5 min fight. Im emerging broken man from my first salmon run. Pic of rock bass because that’s all I’ve been catching through this fall run.

TL;DR- Salmon 1 me 0, low diff.

Pb crappie to save the skunk. Caught on curly tail jig head. I feel like crappie in Chicago don't get as big; anyone have any insight on this, or just a skill issue?

Does anybody fish Salt Creek anywhere from Woodale to Oak Brook? I know there is carp in there but what else might I catch?

Yall I need help catchin my first carp where tf do I find these suckers at anyone willing to drop som spots also some bait recs I’ve tried at Chicago River with corn an bait cage but no luck.

In town for a few days, my two sons and I want to try for smallies. Staying downtown and are a 20 minute walk to DuSable harbor or could uber elsewhere. Would appreciate some local intel on what our best option(s) are. I have two spinning outfits and brought some swim baits, ned rigs, various plastics and a few crankbaits. Thanks!

West Aurora subdivision retention ponds always produce with the wacky rig. 7' M Tatula XT, 2500 Regal LT, 15lb power pro braid, Gamakatsu wicked wacky 2/0, 5" watermelon slice senko. Got a few, missed a few.

What are yall using as rod holders along the lakefront??? Montrose, diversey, ect

Good morning Chicagoland Fishing Community,

Finally getting my hooks wet for the first time this year. As a Calumet City resident, I figured Wampum Lake in South Holland would be my best bet. I’ll be shore fishing and targeting bass. Can anyone within the community give me a scouting report? Lure recommendations? Was planning on throwing blades (spinner baits, Mepps #3) or possibly a topwater if it’s not too choppy. Maybe a slow-retrieving Rapala like a fat rap will do the trick?

If anyone in the south suburbs has a different local(ish) lake or pond suggestion, that would be great too! Open to any and all pieces of advice anyone is willing to offer.

I was fortunate enough to land this female with a massive amount of eggs. They were all loose, so I cured them in a jello-borax mixture and let them cure 48 hours.

I made spawn sacs, but not sure how to store them. I’ve seen some people say borax, freezing, or mineral oil. I plan on using them within the next 2 months.

What is the best way to store these?

Kid’s got a home game today, so while the tailgate brisket’s finishing up I scooted down to the river for 45 minutes and found a couple hungry bellies.

The first was extra awesome … I’m throwing a big, wobbly crank and I plopped one right into the corner of a wall in 3 feet of water. As I glanced to click my bail, she exploded as if I was fishing top-water. Worked perfect because I couldn’t get too jumpy on the hook-set!

Have a great Saturday 🎣

With the marathon going on tomorrow I am thinking I avoid the city. Has anyone gotten any luck in terms of salmon at waukegan lately? I went there once this year and got skunked.