Whats wrong with Northern IL

[magnumb]

Overfished
Short season
Not enough lakes
Dirty
Roads are bad
Traffic

and yes I'm moving.

[jasonG]

Mismanaged is number one

[sterling11]

yes all the above!

[sayner]

A better question would be, whats right? The answer: not much!

[BDA79]

Let's go ahead and call everything north of 70 northern IL then... central IL is just as bad

[purduephigam]

I agree with mismanagement and lack of water. But there's plenty of decent water to fish. Good quality may be harder to get, but it's definitely there. I've had a great season so far in and around Plainfield, Braidwood.

[Kodiak16]

I agree with mismanagement and lack of water. But there's plenty of decent water to fish. Good quality may be harder to get, but it's definitely there. I've had a great season so far in and around Plainfield, Braidwood.

You just killed that.

[slonezp]

You just killed that.

Dare I say where I caught these last Saturday?

[Kodiak16]

Dare I say where I caught these last Saturday?

Berwyn?

[slonezp]

Berwyn?

Dammit, how'd you know?

[magnumb]

I agree with mismanagement and lack of water. But there's plenty of decent water to fish. Good quality may be harder to get, but it's definitely there. I've had a great season so far in and around Plainfield, Braidwood.

Braidwood I've been to, but not Plainfield....never heard of any spots near there.

[purduephigam]

I am a member of a local club. It's not managed, so don't anything think I'm jacking 5lbers dumped from a truck.
I totally get people's frustrations with waters up here but as I mentioned, the quality is there; just hard to be consistent. Be confident. Be different, and I promise you'll catch more.
What's that old adage that likely originated in Illinois? Something about a bad day fishing being better than a good day at work?

[Junk Fisherman]

I don't like where I live but I don't have major complaints about the fishing. It comes with the territory when you live around a big city. Actually, there are quite a few places I enjoy fishing in the area.

[slonezp]

I agree with mismanagement and lack of water. But there's plenty of decent water to fish. Good quality may be harder to get, but it's definitely there. I've had a great season so far in and around Plainfield, Braidwood.

Good things in life don't come easy. I think, like anything else, if someone puts time into reaching a goal, they will eventually become successful. I also agree about lack of water and lack of management.

[STRETCH1]

Overfished
Short season
Not enough lakes
Dirty
Roads are bad
Traffic

and yes I'm moving.

whats wrong? Answer: "Too close to Chicago".

[Junk Fisherman]

whats wrong? Answer: "Too close to Chicago".

True, but I gotta live by my work. Wish I could get my job in northern Michigan.

[sgt93]

For anyone that needs to tow a boat through the Chicago area...

[basscatcher89]

If your a sauger/walleye fisherman it ain't bad lol

[jatkins1981]

Chicago.... that's what's wrong with northern ILLinois.

[lightningmusky]

Don't worry Chicago and possibly the state will look like Detroit soon.

Not a fan of Chicago or the state.