suckersticker

thanks for the info. i think i am going to try it this weekend. either friday or saturday. my dad can't go those days and he doesn't like to wade because of back problems. so i am solo either at the des plaines or most likely DPCA.

Bulzeye

It's gonna be weedy, and keep and eye out for Poison Ivy.
Most activity is around dawn until maybe 8 or so, but I've found fish at all times of day. If you like those bigmouth buffs you got into on the DesPlaines river, you can get them from area 2, and some spotted and longnosed gar from area 10.

Good luck.

Talk to Fishpoint (Judd) about where to go too.
He does the shore thing out there more often than I do.

suckersticker

thanks. i will probably go to area 2. but if you are ever out bowfishing and see a white ford ranger with a large CB antenna on top with a bunch of stickers on the back of the topper. you will probably see me close by. thats my carp killin ride.

fishpoint

I've never been out there in July; weeds will be really high on the bank. I hope you bring your waders.

Like Bulzeye said: WATCH OUT FOR THE POISON IVY. I contracted a good case every time I went out this year (I'm very sensitive to it).

If you are going toHunter Parking Lot #2, walk across the steel bridge, hang a left and walk the eastern shore. You'll go about 1/2 mileand run into a little bay - fishing is good there. Keep walking the shorearound the bay and you mayrun into a real good spot. Fishing was excellent thereonMemorial Day.

Good Luck.