[JasonN]

Found this from the IDNR. Good information and dated March 2007.

http://dnr.state.il.us/fish/07/07 NOP STATUS REPORT.pdf

 

[toothdoc]

Thanks for the link Jay.

 

[Islandfisher]

Cool info Jason. I have never caught a pike in Illinois before, hopefully this will help.

 

[Gither03]

cool site, thanks!

 

[.Steve]

Early last week, I was at Mallard Lake and taking the kayak off of the Explorer and a DuPage County Forest Ranger came up and wanted to see my paperwork and stickers. Showed him and we got got to talking for a few minutes. He asked how the fishing was, and told me that they stocked pike again just a few weeks ago.

 

[Andrew_R]

Steve, what are the water temps now at Mallard, and how accessible are the shorelines?

I'd like to work and walk around the lake and throw the heavy-duty Pike gear and baitcaster one of these days. My creek is starting to slow down, majorly.

thanks.

 

[coyote]

Very intersting read Thanks Jason.

 

[IXmarksthespot]

very good info, are any places doing really good now for pike?

 

[Rich L]

That's a great site! Thanks jason. I catch lots of northern pike out of the DP and an occasional walleye espacially in the early spring.

 

[.Steve]

Steve, what are the water temps now at Mallard, and how accessible are the shorelines?

I'd like to work and walk around the lake and throw the heavy-duty Pike gear and baitcaster one of these days. My creek is starting to slow down, majorly.

thanks.

As of Sunday, the water temp was 53 according to my FF. Getting chilly. Shoreline is still as inaccessible as mid-summer. All the cattails are still there, just starting to brown. But bring your waders, there is almost no complete drop-offs anywhere near shore, at least that I've seen. I've seen people wade in there before, so I don't think it would be a problem.
Next time you are by your aunt's (in Wood Dale, right?), head on out.

 

[Andrew_R]

Aunt lives on Salt Creek in Wood Dale, and grandparents live like a mile away in Bloomingdale.

I thought wading FP lakes is illegal ????

 

[.Steve]

Aunt lives on Salt Creek in Wood Dale, and grandparents live like a mile away in Bloomingdale.

I thought wading FP lakes is illegal ????

Well, I've seen it done before. I'll just leave it at that. :twisted:

 

[fishkid]

sweet info! thanks