Got out yesterday for some wading on the Des Plaines by Joliet.

The water temp in the shallows was 72F, and the carp were snuggling up next to each other and flopping around with their backs out of the water.
I almost felt like I was intruding.

Also saw buffs hanging in quiet pools, and lots of rolling longnose gar on the edge of the current. The gar were tough since they were small and dove quickly, but I got 2 carp and 2 buffsafter I gave up on the gar.