30 Pound King Salmon Caught Off Chicago

With all the huge coho and huge Steelhead I was expecting big kings but sure didn’t expect to get a king over 30lbs tonight. Not really sure how big it is as my IGFA Certified Boga Grip is only a 30lb scale. It was caught in 103 fow east of Chicago during sunset. It was […]

Lake Michigan Weather Radar

I was fishing Indiana a month or so ago, it was dark and big storm was rolling in. neither of the 2 radar apps would work. Luckily one of the people onboard had a app that would work but worked VERY slowly. We were only a mile offshore so it’s not like we had bad […]

Lake Michigan Fishing Report July

Chicago has had excellent coho fishing and a LOT of bait. We even caught a monster 18lb Brown trout. What’s interesting is the fishing is pretty shallow and well out side the typical temperature range but there is some cold water. Lots of missed fish and I think for several reasons. First the coho are […]

Storms and Monster Coho Lake Michigan Fishing Report

Chicago AM and PM. Morning started at 41.59 in 70fow. Got a few hits in 80fow but then dead for a while. Went out as far as 110′. Turned back in and once inside of the 80’s lots of marks and started popping fish. Mostly coho but 2 lake trout and 1 steelhead. ended with […]