The only shore fishing is near the ramp. About a 50 yard stretch. That's it.

Fox Chain is open

 

Nice! Off the docks?

Most of the fish we caught were off timber or rocks. I don't think there were any dock fish. The one in my left hand was 3lb and the biggest of the day. Lots of small males. A few bloodied from fanning beds. With temps in the 70's from Monday on, spawn should be in full swing.

Nice. What were you throwing?

Most were caught on a Havoc Pit Boss. My son got a few on a chatterbait and I think a t-rigged jellyworm. Couldn't buy a bite on jigs, swimjigs, or senkos

Slow year but some decent fish coming in.

Nice!!!

Slow year but some decent fish coming in.

 

Is that a Clinton lake bass? 

Is that a Clinton lake bass? 

Been awhile?

Yes it has. 

Is that a Clinton lake bass? 

No but may try and head there over the weekend/tonight.  May just head to Evergreen tonight since i am feeling a bit lazy.  Will post results if any good.

Fox Chain is smokin' right now. Had out first tourney today and ended up in 5th out of 51 boats weighing in 12.49. 1st weighed in 15.87 and big bass for the tourney was 4.83. We caught 2 or 3 shorts all day and were culling by 9:30.

Meat trip.  Caught a bunch of crappie, and 4 channel cats on 6 inch swimbaits.  Two bass tourneys on Clinton Sunday and did not feel like fighting over so little water.  Was fishing the dam area for wipers- and kept catching cats.  Lots of fun though, need to get back to bass fishing though.

Fox Chain is smokin' right now. Had out first tourney today and ended up in 5th out of 51 boats weighing in 12.49. 1st weighed in 15.87 and big bass for the tourney was 4.83. We caught 2 or 3 shorts all day and were culling by 9:30.

My buddy fished it. He caught two shorts only but he's not really an avid fisherman. 

Did he fish the Fox Lake multi species  or the A/C club bass tourney? I know the guy who won the catfish portion of the multi species tourney with a 9lb channel cat he caught on a Baby 1-

Did he fish the Fox Lake multi species  or the A/C club bass tourney? I know the guy who won the catfish portion of the multi species tourney with a 9lb channel cat he caught on a Baby 1-

Fox Lake Multi. He was fishing out of a Jon Boat type of rig with probably one rod. He's not an addict like we are.  I'm assuming you were talking about the club tourney then...

Yeah. I've been a member of A/C for 6 or 7 years.

Illinois big bass contest anyone?  Bragging rights only, but could keep the results coming in for the year.  

Can I fish with you?!? Lol, you seem to know where the monsters are.

Don't matter to me. I won't win but I'll have fun trying. Do smallmouth count? Maybe I could pull a piggy from Lake Michigan.

I am struggling on 5's this year let alone bigger- we will have to take a trip to Clinton though.  I would say a big smallie would for sure count- That would be worth more in my book.

I've pulled a number over 3 but that's about it so far.

I'll participate but I rarely fish here in IL. I haven't even caught an IL fish yet this year.  Like Slonezp, the brownies would probably be best bet for me. 

I have my lowest number of over 5's this year- but I also have fished about half the amount I would normally have.  Would love to see some big smallies show up on this board though.