Will it ever stop raining???

[Frank Macikas]

I am REALLY missing being out on the river. Last few times it was nice to be out and all but the continuous poor conditions get old after awhile. I have fished ponds with the kids a few times but have a real hard time bringing myself to fish the still water even as much as I want to fish. It just isnt the same and I tend to get bored now. Weather seems a little backward this year. We had a great April/May and now June is all the storms. I am not praying for a drought by any means just rain in moderation with some time for things to drop to normal between instead of consistant high muddy water. Just needed to vent

[Ken G]

Will it ever stop raining???

NO.

The Fox isn't in the worst of shape. Was wandering in the water along a shore at Indian Trail Road today and also hit Mill Creek, which wasn't bad.

The fishing was slow and when on the river I wanted to be much further out, but you take what you can get.

The write up should be in Dale's blog tomorrow and I'm working on a still longer version with pictures I want to get up here, uhhhhh, tomorrow. Yeah, that's it. Tomorrow.

High water does get dull pretty quick.

[Frank Macikas]

I think Im going to try to head out there over the weekend; I have been putting it off long enough hoping for the Duper to come back down. I used to fish the area by downtown Oswego a few years ago and always had pretty good luck. Usually got in right at the park and head straight across to the stone wall. That little area has always produced. I just dont like fishing there on my own I was almost swept off my feet a few times when the water was up and moving pretty quick. I stopped a few weeks ago right across from the crap plant in Montgomery I think and fished for a few minutes from shore and lost a really nice fish. Any suggestions on some areas to try? I will most likely be playing it very cautious and staying close to shore.

[Ken G]

We'll see what happens after today's rain. I'm on the southern edge of a big storm right now. Nothing here, but it looks like north of me got quite a bit. Have to wait for it to all come down stream. By Friday I'll have a better idea.

[Frank Macikas]

Well looks like we finally get a break and watching the gauges its coming down pretty quickly. Should be in good shape for this weekend. Thursday will most likely be the first day I can get out. I will probably do a little more exploring around where the two branches meet then hit shorewood and channahon over the weekend. I feel like I havent fished since last year!

[Ken G]

I'm watching the Apple and the Mazon. Apple may be out of the question just because of distance. The creeks I like near me might be good by Friday too.

I've given up on the Fox for now. It looks like it's going to take it's sweet time coming down.

[Frank Macikas]

Speaking of the creeks Ive been keeping an eye on the aux sable. Early in the year I stopped and took a quick look where it crosses route 6 and looks like a nice little stretch of water. Havent been able to find anyone who has fished it but its been in the back of my mind for awhile now.

[Ken G]

Don't bother going around Route 52. Beautiful, but typical prairie mud creek.

I do know the state record rock bass came out of it down from Route 6 somewhere. I've checked that spot too. One of these days I'll fish it.