Fox Chain IL Reports
Slamr
Posted 3/11/2020 9:09 AM (#955703)
Subject: Fox Chain IL Reports





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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
Anyone been by? Can't seem to find a webcam to look longingly at in the area that shows the lakes.
muskyhunter07
Posted 3/11/2020 12:08 PM (#955711 - in reply to #955703)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Ice?




Location: Northern Illinois
ice is gone, water is about 2 foot low. no docks in at the launch at barnacle bob's. 1 dock in at musky tales.
muskyhunter07
Posted 3/11/2020 12:12 PM (#955712 - in reply to #955703)
Subject: RE: Fox Chain IL Ice?




Location: Northern Illinois
pictures of fox chain


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muskyhunter07
Posted 3/11/2020 12:20 PM (#955713 - in reply to #955703)
Subject: RE: Fox Chain IL Ice?




Location: Northern Illinois
channel lake musky tales, picture doesn't do justice, no ice at all.


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Slamr
Posted 3/11/2020 1:10 PM (#955718 - in reply to #955703)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Ice?





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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
Looks pretty open to me!

Thanks!
muskyhunter07
Posted 3/11/2020 2:15 PM (#955721 - in reply to #955718)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Ice?




Location: Northern Illinois
Yuup i'll be out there tomorrow!
Slamr
Posted 3/12/2020 11:12 AM (#955759 - in reply to #955721)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Ice?





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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
muskyhunter07 - 3/11/2020 2:15 PM

Yuup i'll be out there tomorrow!


Let us know how ya do! Or at least what the water/lake conditions look like.
muskyhunter07
Posted 3/13/2020 2:25 PM (#955862 - in reply to #955703)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Ice?




Location: Northern Illinois
40-42 degree water, no action. mostly got the boat ready for the season
muskyhunter07
Posted 3/14/2020 4:58 PM (#955913 - in reply to #955703)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Ice?




Location: Northern Illinois
out today 1 rip, water level came up about a 1 foot, clarity is pretty good
szczochu13
Posted 3/15/2020 4:14 PM (#955964 - in reply to #955703)
Subject: RE: Fox Chain IL Ice?




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If anyone coming from NW suburbs needs suckers, Lee's bait and tackle in Arlington Hts has 3x 12-14 suckers. I ordered them but wasn't able to make it. $12 for each and if u do pick them up let me know cuz I paid for them and if sold am supposed get the money back. Just letting you know cuz it would be a shame to let them go to waste. Also he changed locations, now on Higgins just east of old location. Thx

Edited by szczochu13 3/15/2020 4:17 PM
muskyhunter07
Posted 3/16/2020 4:42 PM (#956020 - in reply to #955964)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Ice?




Location: Northern Illinois
Suckers on the chain, haven't had a good sucker bite in years on the chain.
Slamr
Posted 3/26/2020 1:42 PM (#956543 - in reply to #955703)
Subject: RE: Fox Chain IL Reports





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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
Was out yesterday with everyone else avoiding marital strife and fishing the chain. This is all I saw. But if anyone really needs a boat, I can tell you where I found these.


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muskyhunter07
Posted 3/26/2020 1:49 PM (#956544 - in reply to #956543)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Reports




Location: Northern Illinois
Good find, I have about 7 or 8 marked on my GPS. Fishing has been slow, I have been targeting panfish/ walleye with limited success. I did see 2 muskies caught this week.
Slamr
Posted 4/6/2020 1:04 PM (#957291 - in reply to #955703)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Reports





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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
Fished the chain on Friday and Saturday. Guess what? Still sucks!!!!
Windy City
Posted 4/6/2020 6:23 PM (#957308 - in reply to #957291)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Reports




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Slamr, how was the boat traffic?
Slamr
Posted 4/7/2020 9:11 AM (#957325 - in reply to #957308)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Reports





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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
Windy City - 4/6/2020 6:23 PM

Slamr, how was the boat traffic?


Lots of boats out there but I was told there was a walleye tournament going on that day. I did have one guy troll within 7 or 8' feet of me, so that was fun.

Musky Tales was full and even the Turtle had 4 or 5 rigs parked there.

ToddM
Posted 4/7/2020 1:04 PM (#957336 - in reply to #955703)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Reports





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Location: oswego, il
I wonder how they are doing the tournament without getting people together.
Windy City
Posted 4/7/2020 1:13 PM (#957337 - in reply to #957325)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Reports




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Slamr - 4/7/2020 9:11 AM



Lots of boats out there but I was told there was a walleye tournament going on that day. I did have one guy troll within 7 or 8' feet of me, so that was fun.

Musky Tales was full and even the Turtle had 4 or 5 rigs parked there.



The current stupidity we are experiencing should be over in 2 weeks and when everyone "goes back to work" it should be worth trying it mid-week.

Thanks for the report.
muskyhunter07
Posted 4/7/2020 6:06 PM (#957344 - in reply to #957337)
Subject: Re: Fox Chain IL Reports




Location: Northern Illinois
They were using the fish donkey app