Illinois Fisherman ?

I would enjoy that, Josh.

No, I have never fished that area north of I-90 is unfamiliar to me. There
is a small Forest Preserve right there. The entrance is south off Rt. 31
into the "used to be" shopping center and follow it around. I drove down
there a few times on my way to Elgin just to look . Only saw three rigs
parked at any one time, a few bank fisherman bottom fishing but that was it.
I never got a chance to talk to the "forest ranger" about the fishing in
that area. He was never in. The ramp is small and some of the water is
shallow. I have heard of Bass, Pike and Muskie in that area right by the
I-90 bridge.

I usually go to the Elgin Dam at Kinball St.when I go "South." Bass and
Walleye from Walton Island just below the Dam. I just hope they take down
all that temporary fencing so I can get to a few good spots this year.
Caught some bass from the south east end of the far south Island last year.
Saw I guy pull 13 Walleye out of that water on live worm harnesses once a
couple of years ago. I'll have to try that myself. As a kid Kimball St. Dam
was full of Cats and Bullhead I learned a lot about bottom fishing back
then. I met a lot of "older" fishermen who gave out advice and assistance
freely back then. I grew up about 6 blocks from that Dam. Biggest thing I
ever caught back then was a 24 pound carp. For an nine year old that was a
great thrill on the gear that I had in the fifties. 5 ft metal baitcaster
with a three dollar reel, Dacron 12 lb test line, long shank hook with Green
Giant corn. The fish about pulled me in.

Good fishing in the meantime to you.

Illinois Fisherman


"Josh" wrote in message
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Illinois . . . we'll have to take my champion out some time this year.
Have
you ever fished the Fox north of Elgin and I90? I've passed over it many
times and it looks great , but have never fished it. Notice a small ramp
under the I90 bridge.

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God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear


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Josh The Bad Bear