Yep, saw a fish, it was on the end of my line. Actually two more after that. I've been fishing the river a couple hours here and there when i had time. Action so far has been pretty much non existent. Out of the last 4 outings i managed a snake pike and a dink crappie.
Today coming home from work decided to make a detour before heading home. Fished from 3:30 to 6. Still trying to figure out everything that has changed with the river. 3 fish caught, 2 pike around 20" and first Walleye (lost one at my feet a couple weeks ago) he was about 16". Figures when i catch a couple decent fish no camera
Both Northern caught in current seams and they hit hard, inhaling my x-rap. The walleye was caught in fast current casting across river swinging the bait downstream and bring it back to me adding twitches and pauses here and there.
I hope the action will start to get better, will probably be out friday after work anyone else welcome to join.

I wish I could find some of the info I used to have on where guys used to catch a lot of pike way up north on the Des Plaines. I'll try to look at a map and see if it refreshes my memory.

Used to be a number of sauger caught where you're fishing. Start taking a good look at the walleye fins and see if you notice the black dots about the size of a dime on them. Sauger run a little smaller too.

Wish I could get out. The move to a new place ate up my October weekends and now I've started a part time weekend gig with the new Orvis opening in Yorktown Shopping Center.

I just want one more trip for the year.

Ken i've caught alot of Sauger in that stretch of the DesPlaines, none yet this year. They are very beautiful fish. I will post a pic when i find one.