Labor Day Weekend

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Labor Day Weekend

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With the river at just over 1300 and no rain in the forecast, conditions are perfect.

I would imagine that would include all other rivers in the area.

The little ones may be too little to bother with, but the rest should be worth it.

Don't know what I''m doing yet. Got my daughter Saturday and Sunday, so who knows.
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I'll be in Michigan :) can't wait!!
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Traded messages with pezdek1 about getting out fishing this weekend.
All the rivers, including the Apple will be in perfect shape by Monday morning.
Mentioned DuPage to pezdek, now I don't know.
Pre fishing the Monster Quest is appealing.
So is exploring a new spot on the Fox.

I hate making these kinds of decisions. This sucks.

At least the creeks are out. I think the smallies are abandoning the far reaches where I like to go for the river already. Haven't been that many around.

Ugh.
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Let me know whats going on, id like to get out tomorrow morning. Duper interest me as well as batavia.
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Got my daughter here for through Sunday, so not till Monday morning.

I'm still thinking DuPage. Sam, smallmouthfisher, put that bug out there. Fly rod.
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I'll give you a call sometime today or tomorrow. I'd like to get out on the Fox somewhere on Monday. The Duper is alright with me too. We'll figure somethin out, though.
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I have been so slammed at work its been crazy I havent been out in like 2 weeks now my bowling team is up and running...I talked to my customer who live on the Dupage in shorewood and she said that craws been how since the water was high.... but top water is hopping between 6:30 am to 8 and then from 5:30 pm to 8 or so at night.... I hgave to check my schdeual and see if I have to work if not I would more then likely be down for fishing....
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Craws been hottttt not how soory
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I'm liking the DuPage idea Monday morning. Haven't been around Shorewood in years.
I'm up and gone at 6 AM. Probably there around 6:30 or so. Will Hammel Woods be open to park at or some other spot?

Can't find anything on the Will County Forest Preserve site that says when they open.
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Not sure if it'll be open or not, but I'm down to go hit the Duper. Haven't been out there in a month or two. Might have another person or two with me, but I'll be there.
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