I don't know why, but I bet you Oakton starts producing Northerns the next few days. When the DPR gets like this Oakton starts doing Northerns. I hope to get out there tomorrow, rains willing.
Des Plaines River Fishing Report: 9-13-08
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Yes, I fished the DPR today. Record rains; water level at 8ft at time I fished; fished from 5:30pm-6:30pm; temps in the 70's; brief break in the rain.
Wanted to try and hit Beck or Oakton Pond but the roads were closed. So I drove around and found Lions Woods at Golf and River Road open. Then Went down to Dam #2 and was able to fish for a bit. Saw lots of small fish moving around the flooded preserve so I spent some time casting a spinnerbait. No takers. But it was pretty wild fishing in these conditions. Here's some pics...
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Lions Woods. That ain't the river. That's Grove #1!
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Preserve at Dam#2
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Canoe launch at Dam#2. The end of those rocks should be over your head when levels are normal!
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Dam #2 woods
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Dam #2 woods. Looked like a great area for fish!
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Euclid Bridge
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Euclid Bridge
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Euclid Bridge
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Milwaukee and River Road
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Dam #1 Woods in Wheeling - The Dam is non existant
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Dam #1 Woods
And the river is expected to crest at 11.3 feet by tomorrow which would be an all time record. Wow.
Wanted to try and hit Beck or Oakton Pond but the roads were closed. So I drove around and found Lions Woods at Golf and River Road open. Then Went down to Dam #2 and was able to fish for a bit. Saw lots of small fish moving around the flooded preserve so I spent some time casting a spinnerbait. No takers. But it was pretty wild fishing in these conditions. Here's some pics...
Lions Woods. That ain't the river. That's Grove #1!
Preserve at Dam#2
Canoe launch at Dam#2. The end of those rocks should be over your head when levels are normal!
Dam #2 woods
Dam #2 woods. Looked like a great area for fish!
Euclid Bridge
Euclid Bridge
Euclid Bridge
Milwaukee and River Road
Dam #1 Woods in Wheeling - The Dam is non existant
Dam #1 Woods
And the river is expected to crest at 11.3 feet by tomorrow which would be an all time record. Wow.
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Crazy pictures Jason. The rentention pond behind my house is starting to get uncomfortably close to my house :shock: For once I am glad I do not have a basement 
The DPR by AXehead was SCARY flooded! It felt like its almost reached the bridge! :shock: Crazy for sure.
:shock: Crazy for sure.
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