It’s June and the families are now capitalizing on the coho bite

Coho salmon are getting larger very quickly

prob no big deal www.cnn.com/2026/06/03/c...

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Four of the five species represented here. Some of our coho have departed familiar waters. However a big school of lake trout have taken up residence. A correlation? Or no? And one rod caught all seven trout. And it wasn’t even a ‘trout rig’.

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To celebrate the historic births, the Chicago Park District has launched a “Name the Eaglets” competition, inviting Chicagoans and beyond to vote for their favorite names for the two hatchlings.

I’m not saying I sell appliances but I do sell a service to a similar consumer category at similar prices. And I’ll say that in the 19th season of doing this, coupled with record high fuel prices, it’s the most challenging business climate I’ve seen.

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Yesterday morning, Joe & family drove up from NW Indiana to catch some fish. Early on the bite was pretty slow but picked up nicely as the fish went on a feed. I have an opening this Friday in the morning & am also seeking a solo to join a group this Wednesday morning ($250). Text 773-791-7990

All you can eat coho salmon, this morning. It remains the status quo. I have this Monday and Friday open for any interested parties Text 773-791-7990 to get hooked up #salmonfishing #cohosalmon

Los guepardos son los grandes felinos más tímidos, sin ataques reportados a humanos en el sur de África. Su naturaleza dócil los hizo mascotas en la antigüedad.

I used to live right over there. Awesome city.

Another day, another limit+ of coho salmon. And the first king salmon of the 2026 season. Not a big one but a nice one about 8lbs. Sunday morning is still open. As are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. After that the openings are much thinner. Text me at (773) 791-7990

Cathy celebrated her birthday aboard the Indy and we quickly caught a limit of coho salmon, for the cause. I still have this Sunday morning, May 3, open for a 7am departure for anyone who wants to capitalize on the best tasting salmon in the world!

Andy & crew from Iowa said they were interested in some larger fish this morning. With coho schools on thicker end of the spectrum, challenge accepted. We explored less familiar water this season & were still in coho but were able to get a few lake & brown trout for some size & species diversity.

The bait and the coho salmon have arrived to the shallows, in full effect.

Long time guests, Bill and his dad, handily took their limit+ of mixed sizes and species Thursday afternoon. #afternoonvibes #afternoonchallenge

It’s been a busy start to the season. When I’m not at PT for a torn rotator cuff, I like to think all the netting, setting, and whatnot over the past 12 days has probably helped too. But I’m being careful with it, now that I know it’s there 😎 #knowledge

A productive morning with an even better finish to the trip on good size brown and lake trout plus coho salmon for the crew who came ip from the SW suburbs. #salmon #salmonfishing #troutfishing

We get loons in April, on their way up to more northern latitudes. But they don’t make their calls when they’re here 🤨

While the winds weren’t particularly kind to us today, the lake was. As we racked a bunch of big brown trout, a few lake trout, and stacked a pile of coho on the cleaning table… for the guests who traveled here from Iowa.

Yeah. I'm sure

After disappearing from the Milwaukee River in the early 20th century due to overfishing and habitat loss, the new discovery of an adult sturgeon 20 miles upstream from Lake Michigan is a milestone in a massive restoration project that’s been underway for 20 years www.wuwm.com/lake-sturgeo...

No fishing today. White Castle for breakfast.

Current* conditions near Chicago, IL:

Visitors from Virginia and Georgia on the boat the last two mornings. And the catches are really getting good with bonus numbers into my limit. Mixes of brown trout, lake trout, and coho salmon are giving us diversity of size and species.

First trip out yesterday. We did ok under the circumstances. Those I touch on in the dialogue; water temp, clarity, and not much data.

There’s an otter in Waukegan Harbor! First time seeing that. And apparently the goose is not happy about it.

The Indy is in and running smoothy. Who wants to fishy?

This one goes out with hope that humans focus more on preserving the natural world 🌊🌊 Clean water is life

I almost got four of the final four. My deep confession is that I was kinda rooting for UConn to pull thru. I’m an underdog kinda guy most of the time. But I bleed blue in more ways than one. Been a Michigan fan all my life #goblue

High above on the Ute trail a few years ago #RMNP

When movies were shot on physical film, the film was measured in feet. This is why any recorded thing is now called ‘footage.'

Brace for coming cuts in chinook stocking. Probably. But might not be the 'end of the world'. The naturals have gotten busy.

Continuing in the series of what we catch at different times of the season, demarcated by month, I've outlined April catches and May catches. Moving on to June, June usually resembles a combination of spring and summer fishing.

Stop me if you've heard this before. 🤔🧐🤨

what a pathetic call against Michigan

I don't watch much basketball. Zero NBA anymore. I can't after watching the Bulls all those years. And only the NCAA tournament when it comes around. So I'm no expert. But in watching over the past few days, it reminded me how I felt last year, there is a lot of sloppy ball being played out there.

Current* conditions near Chicago, IL:

A week ago I posted about catches we see in April before the schools of baitfish & coho salmon arrive. Posted here are examples of what our catches look like when that happens; primarily limits of coho with other species occasionally mixed in.

The color is far from the river's most significant change due to sewage.