Folks,
Unfortunately this is not a report but the latest greatest as to conditions for Waukegan as of 3/9/08 Sunday. I went down this morning and the ice has it locked up pretty good right now as far as I could see. Access is the number one problem as there is no safe way to get near this nice little stretch of warm water that is currently flowing along the pier. From the egde of the pier to about 60 foot out and 200 yards down everything else is surrounded by ice as far as the eye can see. The good part is that it was steaming this morning which on observation would make the water warmer than anywhere else which should subsequently attract bait along with fish(just a guess). Need one of 2 things to make this place fishable which would be either a good west wind for a day or some warm weather to loosen up the ice packs and ice on the pier. The ice has gone down significantly by the end but still better bring a 30 foot net or some mountain climbing gear if you actually plan on landing fish. I plan on checking every other day until I can get where I can safely get a net in the water otherwise the conditions are perfect. Just my 2 cents whoever gets down there first is going to get some real good action provided yer presentation is right but above all dont take stupid chances with yer life for a fish, you will be safer if ya wait a bit. Or you could go up to Kenosha and catch them as fast as u get yer line in the water i guess. To each his own.
Good Luck Good Fishing all
Fin
Unfortunately this is not a report but the latest greatest as to conditions for Waukegan as of 3/9/08 Sunday. I went down this morning and the ice has it locked up pretty good right now as far as I could see. Access is the number one problem as there is no safe way to get near this nice little stretch of warm water that is currently flowing along the pier. From the egde of the pier to about 60 foot out and 200 yards down everything else is surrounded by ice as far as the eye can see. The good part is that it was steaming this morning which on observation would make the water warmer than anywhere else which should subsequently attract bait along with fish(just a guess). Need one of 2 things to make this place fishable which would be either a good west wind for a day or some warm weather to loosen up the ice packs and ice on the pier. The ice has gone down significantly by the end but still better bring a 30 foot net or some mountain climbing gear if you actually plan on landing fish. I plan on checking every other day until I can get where I can safely get a net in the water otherwise the conditions are perfect. Just my 2 cents whoever gets down there first is going to get some real good action provided yer presentation is right but above all dont take stupid chances with yer life for a fish, you will be safer if ya wait a bit. Or you could go up to Kenosha and catch them as fast as u get yer line in the water i guess. To each his own.
Good Luck Good Fishing all
Fin