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R4 Can |
42° 8.166 N
87°35.400 W |
R2 Can |
42° 5.725 N
87°39.006 W |
Waukegan South Reef |
42° 20.132 N
87°38.676 W |
Waukegan North Reef |
42° 26.235 N
87°39.058 W |
Julian's Reef |
42° 13.300 N
87°32.000 W |
Lake Forest |
42° 15.143 N
87°43.031 W |
Lake Bluff Reef |
42º 17.40 N
87º 28. 0000 W |
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| Welcome to Chitown Angler - Chicago Fishing & Hunting Reports |
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New Members welcome mat - the First Cast
Your complete resource for Chicago fishing reports and information. Chitown-Angler is excited to offer sportsmen some of the most engaging Chicago fishing reports and hunting forums in our area. We bring angling enthusiast’s a complete range of information to improve their success on the water or just to find another partner. From the expert to the beginner we can satisfy your needs. So wade in to this forum first and get your feet wet. It's a great place to start posting.
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04:19pm - Oct 1,08 wetline  |
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| Lake Michigan |
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Salmon/Trout
From the city to the stateline. Downriggers, Trolling, Tips, Tricks,Tackle, Rigging and all things Salmon and Trout. |
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12:12am - Oct 12,08 sv fisherman  |
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Bass
Smallmouth, Largemouth and Rockies. Lake Michigan angling and it's hidden treasures! |
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10:27pm - Oct 11,08 Adeptfisher  |
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Perch
Yellow Bandits, hell these fish are worth their weight in gold. How, where, when... From Waukegan, Navy Pier, Portage IN |
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07:51pm - Oct 10,08 flounderhead59  |
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General Lake Michigan
Are any species that we missed? |
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05:38pm - Sep 5,08 fishchris  |
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| Rivers |
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Around Chitown
On the Cal/Sag, & Little Calumet.....Carp, smallmouth and yes.....walleye |
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08:58pm - Sep 3,08 joliettee  |
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Kankakee
This tributary is one of our premier Illinois rivers. |
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01:10am - Oct 12,08 crayphish  |
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Fox
Wading the Fox River or from shore this tributary can't be beat.
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10:26am - Oct 11,08 Lance Yates  |
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Illinois
Rumor has it that tributary has walleye, sauger, whites and catfish.....
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08:18pm - Oct 11,08 Kyle  |
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Des Plaines
This tributary is on the rebound, this could be Illinis anglers diamond in the rough. |
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09:34pm - Oct 11,08 airbornemike  |
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Dupage
Wading or shorefishing is the only way, this is one of those quiet fisheries where a sportsman or women can have a ball. |
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10:39pm - Oct 4,08 anatolek  |
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Rock & Mississippi River
Information on these rivers can be hard to come by, share the wealth on this honey holes. |
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09:05am - Oct 10,08 Rockriveroutfitters  |
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Creeks, Streams, Ditches
In case we missed some, info on our local rivers and preferred out of state creeks like Trail, Little Calumet and the St Joe. |
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09:39pm - Oct 11,08 airbornemike  |
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| Lakes |
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Cooling Lakes
The Coolers produce some of the most exciting Illinois angling around, from trophy stripers to muskie and then some hungry cats. |
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02:29pm - Oct 9,08 Bink  |
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Preserve Lakes
They are local and a great place to wet a line. |
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05:37am - Oct 10,08 datewithmidnight  |
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Fox Chain
A windy city hotspot, one of our best resources for ice angling and a whole lot more. These impoundment lakes can produce some excellent big fish angling opportunities, lets hear what's going on..... |
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06:40pm - Oct 11,08 weekend fisherman  |
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Out of State
For those of you that like to travel. Need a break from Chicagoland. Are you hitting the Root or Trail? Bring us your Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin reports. |
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09:40pm - Oct 11,08 Chas E.  |
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I-80 North
Angling information from North of the dividing line. I-80 |
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03:20pm - Oct 7,08 retiredarmysarge  |
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I-80 South
Illinois angling from "Downstate" |
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10:11am - Oct 10,08 4season angler  |
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Favorite Ponds
Have a favorite pond? (location/name not required!). |
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08:32pm - Oct 10,08 hellsbells483  |
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Catfish Corner
Some of the best catfisherman can be found in right here. They’ll give you tip on our lakes, streams and rivers. Check out our photo's in our catfish corner album Click here to check it out |
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09:41am - Oct 7,08 EdKaz  |
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Musky
Toothy Critters of 10,000 casts and blown out elbows. This one’s for the Musky Hunters. |
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08:25pm - Oct 9,08 TJP  |
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Carp Catchers Club
Carp, it's not everyone's cup of tea, But smart anglers know carp can battle with the best of them. |
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06:53pm - Sep 23,08 carpislife  |
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Walleye ~ Sauger
These fish can leave you scratching your head and reaching for the next color of jig heads in your box. |
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07:35am - Oct 7,08 Bearsfan  |
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Bowfishing Discussion
Everything that is bowfishing. |
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11:16am - Sep 12,08 Tim54  |
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Panfish Anyone.....
These little guys can be beasts on light tackle |
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08:00am - Oct 7,08 wsj_outdoorsman  |
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| The Tackle Box |
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Without a Paddle - The Shore Fishermans Forum
The Chicagoland area has a ton of shore Angling possiblities to offer, Lake Michigan salmon, Wolf Lake walleye or Busse Lakes bass and bluegill. Share your tips and techniques or just post when your getting out, never know who will join you. |
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09:56am - Sep 24,08 BigB  |
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Trade A Trip
Want to try something new. Looking to learn about a new hunting or angling possibility - Swap A Spot - It's an excellent way to "hook up" with someone from the site. |
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08:36am - Sep 23,08 Musky Mauler  |
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Hot Rods ~ Reels and Home Grown..... Baits of Course
Tackle Talk: Rod Crafting, Rod Selection, waders, Reels, ice fishing gear and baits...
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05:47pm - Oct 9,08 ditch drifter  |
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Check your Fly
All things fly fishing related, if your shorefishing or going to strap on those waders here's the place to talk about it. |
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10:05am - Oct 10,08 JoeFly  |
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The Swap & Dough
Item's for Trade or Sale Please no weapons or ammunition |
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08:55pm - Oct 11,08 TJorgs  |
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Tanks Alot
Aquarium Talk.
The Regulations have changed, it's now legal to keep Gamefish at home! |
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08:01am - Sep 29,08 blumpie  |
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Boats And Motors
Looking for a harbor? Need help finding that one part or do you just need information on downriggers and trolling. Why not start here? |
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02:29pm - Oct 11,08 dajord  |
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| Game Bag |
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Water-Fowl
Illinois hunting close by just in time to hear someone say "They turned around.....they're cupping up......Take Em"! |
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03:08pm - Oct 10,08 Kennyman  |
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Upland Birds/Game
Our state offers some excellent Grouse, Pheasant, Quail, Wild Turkey, Chukar and Rabbit and Squirrel so share your tails on the hunt. |
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10:24pm - Oct 11,08 Captain Jim  |
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Antlers
Whether your hunting with black powder, archery or using a slug gun, this is the place to be.... tell us how you scored that rack. And we mean deer. |
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11:33pm - Oct 10,08 Rich Bielik  |
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The Critter-Getters
Illinois hunting offers up some awesome coyote, rabbits...chucks and so much more...This is your Varmint Huntin' Forum. |
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10:24am - Sep 25,08 Capt. Hook  |
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General Hunting Info
No need to salute, Just hunting information and reports not covered in the other hunting forums |
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09:12pm - Oct 7,08 dajord  |
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Guns, Slugs, Shot, & Black Powder
If Black Powder or other firearms are your passion, then this forum is for you. |
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02:26pm - Oct 9,08 Fish/n/thusiast  |
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Sticks & Strings
Archery Forum |
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08:12pm - Oct 10,08 mikes  |
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K-9
Dog Talk |
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12:02pm - Oct 8,08 Bubbalouie  |
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| The Podium |
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Open to Debate
Look around it's a forums number one hot spot.....Go figure.....Anything that's not outdoor related (except for politics and religion, they just start fights). |
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04:53pm - Oct 11,08 sinned  |
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The Pressure Valve
It's driving you nuts, and if you don't vent soon somethings gonna blow! (except for politics and religion, they just start fights)
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09:03am - Oct 11,08 MikeF  |
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Food for thought
Post your recipes that no one can resist. From the catch of the day or anything that goes with it, we love food, tell us how to make it good..... |
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11:38pm - Oct 11,08 strobs  |
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Just Joking Around....LOL
Trolling for a little humor? Please just keep it clean, and remember folks they’re just jokes. |
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08:10pm - Oct 11,08 flounderhead59  |
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Digital World
Camera Talk, Digital or Film, post pix, brag about your new toy. Computer talk too! |
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03:58pm - Sep 25,08 Kyle  |
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System Errors - Computer problems
From time to time we make changes to the Site, hard as we try they sometimes cause problems for some Browsers. If you experience a problem viewing Chitown we'd like to hear about it. Please include your Browser type and OS. If you can't sign in send an e-mail to Administrator@chitown-angler.com. |
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| Hard Water |
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Ice Fishing
It's our winter getaway. This forum is the place to go to loose that cabin fever when you can't take the cold and reports for the radical fisherman that can.
Tips~n~Techniques |
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04:06pm - Oct 10,08 Yukon_Cowboy  |
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Ice Gear ~ Gadgets & Electronics
It's the stuff we all want or already have...can someone please tell me what it is..... |
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