If you check all the gauges accross fox you will see variation in cfs and water level increase during rain. Gauges closer to the chain and closer to illinois river will show bigger increase than the gauges in elgin etc.

 

I fish near Algonquin so I always reference the Algonquin site. I'm confused: your'e saying the tailwater gauge indicating a 4' rise does not mean the river level is 4' higher?

 

I've seen the water below the south elgin dam go over the wall. Half of the west side retaining wall was submerged.Cfs were over 9k

 

Nice fish. Is it Island park in Geneva I'm thinking of? I've seen it flooded up over the retaining wall and onto the path. That's gotta be about 3-4' compared to summer low

 

I know someone who lives on the Fox a mile above the Algonquin dam. The river is wide there and it may rise a foot when other areas are flooding. Big rains it may rise only a few inches. Big variance it seems on the fox

 

Holy Cow! If I had your success, I would definitely be posting some pics. (Especially of the muskie and big walleye!)

Haha good one.

Yeah my blood pressures been low lately. Glad I read this post. Thanks to the OP for the report and the traveling man for the spike in blood pressure. I'm back to feeling normal now

 

I too, like RonG, had trouble believing the river went up by 4 ft. It does not do that in Kane Co, where I do my fishing.

You gave enough clues, so I went to USGS and found in McHenry Co, during 2017 & 2018 the level went from ~5 ft to ~13 ft; flows from ~300 to ~8000 CFS (I looked at the tailwater, Algonquin, IL). This includes the 6-10 ft you referenced.

What do the Algonquin dam and the McHenry dam have in common? They both have a gate that can be opened and closed. McHenry also has a lock system. Look at the other (non-tailwater) site for Algonquin. If you see a four foot rise in the tail water readings, you will only only see a 1 foot-ish rise at the other station.

The Fox River as a whole is not rising 4' at a pop. Homes and many other things would be swept away.

 

I too, like RonG, had trouble believing the river went up by 4 ft. It does not do that in Kane Co, where I do my fishing.

You gave enough clues, so I went to USGS and found in McHenry Co, during 2017 & 2018 the level went from ~5 ft to ~13 ft; flows from ~300 to ~8000 CFS (I looked at the tailwater, Algonquin, IL). This includes the 6-10 ft you referenced.

 

..... now that i would believe. For those who remember the des plaines pike eater he may have reared his head again LOL

 

I have caught 6 species of Illinois fish that qualify for Illinois fishing awards so yes I qualify for a Illinois ''Master Angler Award'' (Award you get for catching at least 5 different species of fish that qualify for Illinois DNR awards). Have caught over 100 species of fish both in freshwater and saltwater in my travels.That is not very impressive since there are people who have caught +500 species of fish. Every fisherman/fisherwoman should be able to identify the native fish they catch, if they cant they need to learn how to. I am planning my next trip outside of Illinois for new species of fish and plan on catching more species to add to my list. Right now is a great time to fish in Northern Illinois,any decent fishermen should be able to catch memorable catches if they know where to fish and what to fish with.

Was it you that caught a state record gator out of the big pond the other day?

 

pics

 

I have caught 6 species of Illinois fish that qualify for Illinois fishing awards so yes I qualify for a Illinois ''Master Angler Award'' (Award you get for catching at least 5 different species of fish that qualify for Illinois DNR awards). Have caught over 100 species of fish both in freshwater and saltwater in my travels.That is not very impressive since there are people who have caught +500 species of fish. Every fisherman/fisherwoman should be able to identify the native fish they catch, if they cant they need to learn how to. I am planning my next trip outside of Illinois for new species of fish and plan on catching more species to add to my list. Right now is a great time to fish in Northern Illinois,any decent fishermen should be able to catch memorable catches if they know where to fish and what to fish with.

 

Depends what part of the Fox you are on...
I visit Waterdata.usgs.gov and it shows the Fox River raised from the low 6 feet range to over 10 feet deep in a section I was fishing in the Fox River. Most people around me got skunked but not me since I have experience fishing spillways and other places with running water. The muskie hit like a snook and fought much harder in the current than bigger muskies I have caught in low current water. Biggest walleye I caught was Illinois Master angler size. Caught a total of 10 species of fish and well over 100 fish in the few days I was in Northern Illinois. You should have no problem catching nice fish if you know where to look and what to fish with on the Fox River.

LOL. I dont think i could even name 10 species id catch lure fishing you are definitely a master angler! :clap:

Nice post DjGruv thanks for sharing

 

Holy Cow! If I had your success, I would definitely be posting some pics. (Especially of the muskie and big walleye!)

 

Depends what part of the Fox you are on...
I visit Waterdata.usgs.gov and it shows the Fox River raised from the low 6 feet range to over 10 feet deep in a section I was fishing in the Fox River. Most people around me got skunked but not me since I have experience fishing spillways and other places with running water. The muskie hit like a snook and fought much harder in the current than bigger muskies I have caught in low current water. Biggest walleye I caught was Illinois Master angler size. Caught a total of 10 species of fish and well over 100 fish in the few days I was in Northern Illinois. You should have no problem catching nice fish if you know where to look and what to fish with on the Fox River.

 

Went fishing to the Fox River recently and did good. Was raining almost every day I was fishing and the Fox River increased over 4 feet. Now is a good time to fish!

I don't believe Fox ever rises 4'!

This last week the flow increased from 1300 cfs to 4800. That caused it to raise just a tiny bit over one foot.

Over the last 20 years, the highest I've ever seen the Fox was late June 2018 with a flow of 8000. That caused a increase of 2'.

https://nwis.waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwi ... 2018-10-08

 

Nice smallie. Went fishing to the Fox River recently and did good. Caught muskie, walleye,smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and other species of fish. Was raining almost every day I was fishing and the Fox River increased over 4 feet. Now is a good time to fish!

 

Nice rod :thumbup: I've got the medium casting version. It was fantastic for Jerkbait season.