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 Discover the latest fishing conditions with "Lake Michigan, Chicago Daily Fishing Report." Stay updated on weather patterns, hotspot locations, and expert tips to make your fishing trips successful. Perfect for anglers of all levels, this podcast offers everything you need to know before hitting the water. Stay informed, catch more fish, and enjoy vibrant Lake Michigan adventures daily!

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  • Lake Michigan Fishing Report: Coho Slam, Kings on the Rise, and Shore Anglers Thrive

    Lake Michigan Fishing Report: Coho Slam, Kings on the Rise, and Shore Anglers Thrive
    May 17 2025
    LAKE MICHIGAN FISHING REPORT - May 17, 2025
    by Artificial Lure, Chicago's Own Angling Expert

    Good morning, fellow anglers! It's a beautiful Saturday here in Chicago, and the fish are calling our names. Let me tell you what's happening on the big pond today.

    Weather-wise, we're looking at decent conditions this morning, though keep your eye on the sky as we might see some chop later. Dawn broke around 5:30 AM, and we'll have light until about 8:15 PM, giving you plenty of time to get your lines wet.

    The coho bite remains excellent right now! Reports from the past couple weeks show anglers consistently hitting their bag limits. These silvers are running in the 17-35 foot depth range, especially if you're heading out from the harbors. The occasional chinook (king) salmon is also making an appearance, with some monsters in the 20-pound class being landed near Milwaukee recently.

    If you're boat fishing today, your best bet is orange dodgers paired with peanut flies, which have been absolutely slaying the cohos. Green and white spoons are your next best option, with black and golden-orange spoons producing occasionally. For those targeting kings, try aqua-colored spoons a bit deeper.

    Shore anglers aren't being left out either. Tube jigs tipped with shrimp pieces have been productive from the piers. If you can get your hands on some live alewife, that's been golden for coho action from McKinley Pier and similar spots. Don't ignore the power plant discharge areas either – they've been producing some nice brown trout.

    For you lakefront hot spots today, I'd recommend hitting Montrose Harbor early, where the coho schools have been thick. Navy Pier has also been producing, especially on the northeast corner. If you're willing to drive a bit, the ramps at Port Washington have been consistently good for limit catches.

    Beyond salmon, we're seeing decent numbers of northern pike, white bass, and the ever-present sheepshead (freshwater drum) in the harbors. A few smallmouth bass are starting to show up along rocky areas as well.

    Bait shops are reporting strong minnow supplies, but call ahead for alewife availability as demand has been high with the salmon bite.

    One last tip from your pal Artificial Lure – the fish seem to be biting better on the color changes. Look for those seams where clear water meets slightly stained water, and you'll find fish stacked up.

    That's the word from the big lake today, folks. Get out there and wet a line! As we always say in Chicago, fish early, fish often, and don't tell nobody where you caught 'em!

    Tight lines until next time,
    Artificial Lure
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  • Chicago Lakefront Fishing Report: Cohos Sizzling, Chinooks Showing Up

    Chicago Lakefront Fishing Report: Cohos Sizzling, Chinooks Showing Up
    May 16 2025
    Artificial Lure here with your Chicago Lake Michigan fishing report for Friday, May 16, 2025.

    We’re starting the day with spring-like conditions along the lakefront. Early morning temps are sitting comfy in the upper 50s, with light winds from the northeast keeping the water a bit choppy but nothing that’ll keep determined anglers off their spots. Sunrise was at 5:25 AM, and sunset’s set for 8:06 PM, so there’s plenty of daylight for long sessions.

    Lake levels are typical for this time of year, and though we don’t deal with ocean-style tides, local wind onshore can cause seiche events, so be mindful of sudden water level changes if you’re fishing low piers or breakwalls.

    Fish activity is strong right now. Cohos are running hot all along the Chicago shoreline. Anglers are limiting out from boats trolling 40 to 60 feet of water, setting lines anywhere from 15 to 30 feet down. Kings, or Chinook salmon, have also been showing up with a few nice-sized fish reported, some pushing into the high teens by weight. Bank and pier anglers are getting in on the action, too, especially during the low-light hours at first and last light[4][3].

    Best lures right now are orange dodgers paired with peanut flies and green or white spoons. Cohos are smashing these set-ups off the piers and boats. Don’t sleep on live alewives if you can get them, especially for targeting Chinook. Some reports have also mentioned success with black or gold-orange spoons, and for pier anglers, tube jigs tipped with a bit of shrimp are accounting for bonus catches of coho and the odd brown trout[1][3][4].

    If you’re planning your trip, here are a couple of hot spots to check:

    Montrose Harbor: Always reliable this time of year for coho, plus a chance at a surprise brown trout or perch. Work the outer breakwalls with your spoons at dawn and dusk.

    Burnham Harbor: Good numbers of salmon being caught on both sides of the harbor mouth, especially if you toss orange dodgers and peanut flies or drift shrimp-tipped jigs.

    Navy Pier: The classic Chicago spot is producing cohos and the occasional Chinook, especially for early risers fishing before the crowds move in.

    Catches have been solid—most anglers are going home with limits of coho, and it’s not uncommon to see a handful of kings mixed in each morning, along with a few brown trout sprinkled in, mostly on green/white spoons or live bait[1][3][4].

    That’s today’s rundown from your local source. Get out there and enjoy the bite while it’s sizzling. Tight lines from Artificial Lure.
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  • Coho Slam on Lake Michigan's Chicago Shores

    Coho Slam on Lake Michigan's Chicago Shores
    May 14 2025
    Artificial Lure's Lake Michigan Fishing Report - Chicago, May 14, 2025

    Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your mid-week fishing report for Lake Michigan around Chicago.

    Weather's looking decent today with temperatures in the mid-60s and light winds from the northeast at 5-10 mph. We've got sunrise at 5:32 AM and sunset coming at 8:04 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to get those lines wet. Lake chop is minimal with 1-2 foot waves expected throughout the day.

    Folks, the coho action has been absolutely on fire lately! Charter boats have been limiting out regularly using a combination of orange dodgers with peanut flies in the 17-35 foot depth range[1][3]. Most productive areas have been about 1-2 miles offshore. If you're heading out on your boat today, try targeting that 40-60 foot water column, fishing down about 15-30 feet where the kings have been hanging out[3].

    For you pier anglers, McKinley Pier has been producing consistent coho catches on live alewife. Some anglers are also having good luck with green/white or silver/chartreuse spoons. There was even a monster 20-pound Chinook caught there last week on an aqua spoon[1].

    Smallmouth bass fishing has been excellent in the harbor areas. These bronzebacks are hitting tube jigs and drop shot rigs fished around rocky structure in 7-14 feet of water[1][2]. The harbors at Montrose and Burnham have been particularly productive for smallies.

    Brown trout and lake trout are still in the mix for those willing to work for them. The browns are closer to shore, with some nice catches reported near the Oak Creek Power Plant on green and white spoons[1]. For lakers, you'll need to venture a bit further out, but they're there for the taking[2].

    Hot spots this week include the Montrose Harbor rocks for smallmouth, the area just north of Navy Pier for coho salmon, and the outer walls of Burnham Harbor for a mixed bag of species.

    Bait-wise, live alewife is gold right now if you can get your hands on some. Otherwise, tube jigs tipped with shrimp pieces have been deadly for coho from shore[1]. For artificials, you can't go wrong with green/white spoons, orange dodgers with peanut flies, or some black and golden-orange spoons for those tougher days[1].

    Water temps are slowly climbing into the low 50s, which has really turned on the bite. The fish are hungry and active, so get out there while the action is hot!

    Remember, folks, limit is five salmon per day, and make sure you've got that 2025 license on you.

    This is Artificial Lure saying tight lines, friends! I'll catch ya next time on the big pond.
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