Des Plaines
 

Just wondering if anyone else has been out on the Des Plaines lately? I went out there last night and took outmy buddy zach to shoot a few. I shot 8 he shot none, but he had a good time and will be out there with me again, he likes it. We seen over 100 fish but i was letting him shoot so i didn't kill very many. I plan on going out again wednesday or thursday night hopefully. Let me know if anyone else is going out or wants to go.

RE: Des Plaines
 

I ran through there after Bass Pro the other day.
It was very murky and low.

Conditions any better yet?

RE: Des Plaines
 

Its still a little murky. But if you get out to where the dupage pours in by all the fallen trees and stumps it clears up a lot and you start to see tons of fish. I will be out there wednesday or thursday night weather permitting. So if anyone is going out there i will see ya there.

RE: Des Plaines
 

I walked the bank last Saturday; it took me awhile to locate the fishbut it was great shooting when I did. The gar were spawningin thebaynorth of the Kankakee Riverboat launch. It was like shooting at broom handles - I failed to connect. I did shoot 15 commons (3 doubles) and one quillback. Largest common was 11 lb 8 oz. (I got to use my new digital scale).

THIS WEEKEND WILL BE A PRIME TIME BEWALKING THE BANK.River level is good and it is supposed to besunny and in the mid-70's. I'll see you out there for the 'Memorial Day Shoot.'

RE: Des Plaines
 

yea i'm going out to the conservation area tomorrow to shoot off the bank and then i am going to the basin to shoot at night. i hope i can kill some both ways but who knows. i will take a lot of pictures though. and i am going to try and make the memorial day shoot. what time is it and where are we meeting? one other question, were you shooting the inlet right off the river or were you shooting the pools off of kelly road?

RE: Des Plaines
 

I was shootingthe inlet right off the river.I shot most of my fish on the east side but all of the gar were spawning on the west side ~ 1/4 mile N.of the road.

I will definately be there on Saturday with my daughter and probably on Monday. Both days about 0600; I like parking in hunter parking lot 2. You are welcome to join us!

RE: Des Plaines
 

i went out there today with my buddy bobby and we shot 2 commons and 1 gar. not too badd for a quick walk. and one more question do you shoo more in the morning or at night?

RE: Des Plaines
 

I always shoot in the morning; althoughBulz was nice enough to take me out on his boat two weeks ago at night. One good rule of thumb - if I don't see 'em splashing as soon as I set eyes on thewater, I move to another location.

Observation:the fish 'turn off'about 11:00 am.

RE: Des Plaines
 

i will be out there on saturday, weather permitting. the only problem is i can only shoot till 10:30 cause i have work at 1:00. but oh well at least i will get out. so i guess i will maybe see ya out there.

RE: Des Plaines
 

I'll see you out there!