Des Plaines River

Lake - Illinois


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A section of the Des Plaines River in Lake County, Illinois.

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Des Plaines River Fishing Reports

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  1. Mike Scher
    - Des Plaines River

    Same week! South Lake Leelanau Boys these smallies battle hard at the net!

    3 lb. 8 oz. 17 in. Smallmouth Bass with a Rapala Fat Raps

  2. Mike Scher
    - Des Plaines River

    South Lake Leelanau fishing the structured drop offs! Whomped them all week!

    5 lb. 2 oz. 20 in. Smallmouth Bass with a Rapala Rattlin' Raps

    1. Rich Pardy 0
      Nice smallie!!
    2. Mike Scher 0
      thanks gentlemen! wish I had more time than mornings to fish Lake Leelanau but family trip had wife and family ready to go by 10:30everyday.
    3. Scott S 0
      That is an awesome smallie!!
    4. Robert Coleman 0
      Nice Smallie Mike 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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  3. littlejohnny_k
    - Des Plaines River

    Very rainy windy conditions using quantum baitcaster with a gear ratio 6:3:1 with action set at a 6 plus I was using medium heavy with 15lb braid

  4. Patrick Ruehrdanz
    - Des Plaines River

    Love when the northerns start getting hungry in the fall!

    32 in. Northern Pike with a yellow mepps #5

    1. Patrick Ruehrdanz 0
      Spoke too soon. Found a 22 incher yesterday. Getting hard to get at the deep holes even with wader boots
    2. Patrick Ruehrdanz 0
      Hi Mike. Unfortunately, the removal of dams on the stretch in southern Lake county may have changed the river a little bit. Not much luck this year yet. You might ...more want to try some stretches in northern Cook. Maybe by Allgauers or the nature center just south of there? good luck!
    3. mike sosa 0
      nice! you know any other spots to find northern on the dpr? I been trying to catch one but no luck
    4. Gabriel Saez 0
      Nice Pic shot
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  5. Patrick Ruehrdanz
    - Des Plaines River

    24 in. Northern Pike with a yellow mepps #5

  6. Patrick Ruehrdanz
    - Des Plaines River

    15 lb. 34 in. Northern Pike with a mepps #5

    1. Gabriel Saez 0
      Lincolnshire??
  7. Will Nemanich
    - Des Plaines River

    Details: Largemouth Bass

    My friend caught this nice 4.5 pounder in a jig, we caught a lot of 3 powders, but this was the biggest

  8. dustylevi8
    - Des Plaines River

    Details: Northern Pike with a Swim Senko

    Fishing for LMB and caught a small Pike.

  9. tman55
    - Des Plaines River

    Details: Largemouth Bass with a mini mite

    1. Surf_Monkey 0
      Welcome to FishingCrew!
    2. Cody Fuller 0
      Thats one of the biggest bass i have ever seen in my life. Nice job
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  10. Paul Lukas
    - Des Plaines River

    Details: Largemouth Bass

    Camo bass...interesting looking fish. Wonder if its from the industrial pollution nearby or ? I've caught a few over the years and most have been from this area ...more on the DesPlaines River.

    1. davis_hagler 0
      Thats sweet
    2. theSturgeonGeneral13 0
      I read that a lab at Auburn is researching this condition. I know their fisheries program is reputable
    3. theSturgeonGeneral13 0
      Interesting, it could be related to some sort of waste getting into the water, could be an interesting location for a study on the water quality, sediment toxicity ...more and fish health @BIGsmallie
    4. Paul Lukas 0
      @theSturgeonGeneral13 this is the site of the former Joliet Army Ammunition Plant. It has been deactivated since early 80's. The Military never used any harmful ...more ingredients in their weapons right ...?
    5. Paul Lukas 0
      @theSturgeonGeneral13 thanks for the info,that area near Arsenal rd has had major industrial pollutants for decades. I've always felt the melanosis it is due ...more to this.
    6. theSturgeonGeneral13 0
      The condition is not believed to be an issue in regards to the consumption of these fish @matt @BIGsmallie
    7. theSturgeonGeneral13 0
      This condition has been described as melanosis, it is believed to be a genetic mutation, however scientists are unsure if the mutation is natural or related to environmental ...more factors.
    8. Matt Dobson 0
      Weird. Do work for what's behind it. @theSturgeonGeneral13 any ideas?
    9. MusicCityBass 0
      @BIGsmallie he was so fearless, he actually came and rubbed up against my legs
    10. Paul Lukas 0
      @MusicCityBass sweet, would be cool to land him one day.
    11. MusicCityBass 0
      I saw a 3lb bass when I was wading the little harpeth and one side of it's head was black just like that. I named him 2 face but I couldn't catch him
    12. Gabe Mitchell 0
      @BrandonScottAlt IG worthy fish
    13. Paul Lukas 0
      Sweet, thanks for the info👍
    14. BassFisha_TurkeyMauler 0
      That's cool if u catch a big one u need to get it mounted
    15. nicholas_hull 0
      Sick colors!
    16. King_Fisher 0
      That's awesome!
    17. KinkyBeaver 0
      cool
    18. cole12345 0
      It is piebald very rare
    19. simmsrenegade61 0
      Wow, what a cool pattern. I've never seen a bass like that before. Great blert
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