Joey Bass Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 I was under the impression that Morris (Heidecke Lake) wasn't open yet??? April 1st? Quote
Super User Scott F Posted February 15, 2016 Super User Posted February 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, Joey Bass said: I was under the impression that Morris (Heidecke Lake) wasn't open yet??? April 1st? Heidecke Lake is not in Morris. However, the Illinois River is and that's probably the water he will launch on. Quote
Firefish Alumacraft Posted February 15, 2016 Posted February 15, 2016 31 minutes ago, Scott F said: Heidecke Lake is not in Morris. However, the Illinois River is and that's probably the water he will launch on. Yep Illinois river, Hiedecke is close till april, Braidwood opens March 1 and LaSalle opens the 15 I believe. Quote
bonzai22 Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Just wanted to say hi I hadn't seen this thread but I am from the bloomington normal area. I mostly fish bloomington and evergreen but sometimes go to other lakes a little farther away. Quote
smallyslayer Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 hi guys im from Aurora and Oswego. i am itching for the ice to thaw and go fishing again. im getting tired of organizing tackle i want to use it not organize it. 2 Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted February 16, 2016 Super User Posted February 16, 2016 4 minutes ago, smallyslayer said: hi guys im from Aurora and Oswego. i am itching for the ice to thaw and go fishing again. im getting tired of organizing tackle i want to use it not organize it. Right next door in Sugar Grove. Welcome to BR Quote
smallyslayer Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, MarkH024 said: Right next door in Sugar Grove. Welcome to BR Ive fished ponds in Sugar Grove caught some good fish. Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted February 16, 2016 Super User Posted February 16, 2016 I have the luxury of a nice sized pond out my front door. I just moved out this way in September last year and the little bit of fishing I got in through November I landed some good fish. This year I'll venture out a little more to other locations. 2 Quote
Allen Der Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 what are some good downstate lakes that dont have a HP restriction and would be friendly to a Lund Deep-V boat? looking to do an early spring trip Quote
tbone1993 Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 7 minutes ago, Allen Der said: what are some good downstate lakes that dont have a HP restriction and would be friendly to a Lund Deep-V boat? looking to do an early spring trip Clinton is usually worth the trip. I've caught some big fish early spring. That being said the hot arm opens up April 1st and that is when tournament season really kicks off. From late March to july there was a tournament almost every weekend. April 17th is the Illini High School Open and I'm sure the argenta tournament is around that time too. You can hit up Rend Lake or even Shelbyville. Anything past Rend and I would just go to KY Lake. Quote
ScorpiFish Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 On February 16, 2016 at 10:56 AM, MarkH024 said: Right next door in Sugar Grove. Welcome to BR New member and on the Aurora/Naperville side. Looking forward to the spring that is for sure! 1 Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted February 19, 2016 Super User Posted February 19, 2016 Welcome. Im anxiously awaiting ice out as well. Today should unlock some smaller ponds around here. 1 Quote
smallyslayer Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 anyone think any ponds will be ice free this weekend in the aurora area with the 60 degree temps. Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted February 19, 2016 Super User Posted February 19, 2016 The one outside of my house has holes opening up already. Whether it goes wide open or not I'm unsure. I doubt it. Its about 6acres for reference 1 Quote
smallyslayer Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 sweet ill hopefully be fishing a pond on sunday. 7 minutes ago, MarkH024 said: The one outside of my house has holes opening up already. Whether it goes wide open or not I'm unsure. I doubt it. Its about 6acres for reference Quote
Junk Fisherman Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 My pond in Tinley was still locked up pretty tight yesterday. Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted February 20, 2016 Super User Posted February 20, 2016 Two big sections unlocked and plagued by geese now. The middle still is frozen but if its 60 today it should dethaw. Tomorrow I might just need to get out there. Quote
mbtharp1 Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Fished a pond here in central illinois and got two on a drop shot with one of the zman scented leechz. Love the floating plastic on a drop shot in cold water. When you dead stick it, it just hovers in place and they hammer it. 1 Quote
Bear141 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Mbtharp I see your favorite lake is sangchris. Awesome lake. 1 Quote
mbtharp1 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 32 minutes ago, Bear141 said: Mbtharp I see your favorite lake is sangchris. Awesome lake. Yeah you can have some awesome days on sangchris if you're in the right place at the right time. My buddy and I caught 60 bass on topwater there in the middle of December in only a few hours.. Most of them were small, but it's definitely a day I won't forget. I see you're in Central IL too, where are you located? 1 Quote
Nice_Bass Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 First day out this year on sunday. Hit Clinton. Water at the marina was around 45 fished in water from 45 until 49 or so. did not fish the hot water arm. Caught a limit of bass and brought home some white bass for dinner. Good start. 2 Quote
Bear141 Posted February 23, 2016 Posted February 23, 2016 Mbtharp I'm from Peoria area but my mom lives by Taylorville. I fish Sanchris a few times a year and lake Taylorville as well. Quote
standman Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 Hit my local pond twice today (noon and afternoon). Got 6 and 7 bass respectively. Nothing huge, but most were in the 15-17" (need to buy a scale). Quote
mbtharp1 Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 9 hours ago, Bear141 said: Mbtharp I'm from Peoria area but my mom lives by Taylorville. I fish Sanchris a few times a year and lake Taylorville as well. Ever have any luck at taylorville? If it has more cover to fish than sangchris i'll have to check it out sometime. Quote
David Dayer Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 I live on lake Zurich(northern Illinois) 1 Quote
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