chiacgo, IL suburbs - CREEK - 4/19/04 photos

[Jig'nMinnow]

4/19/04

STATS
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Temps - mid 70's
Water Temps - mid 60's
Wind - MPH - 5-10mph
USGS - 5.49 -- - - 80CFS
Number of fish caught - 6
Number of lost fish - 3
Total number of anglers - 2


Today was my final day of spring break. Overall, it was a good day. I went to Sports Authority, and bought myself a new "marked - down" Daiwa baitcasting rod for $14..lol....originally for $50. The only bad thing for today was the fishing. My expectations were higher for today, but the fishing turned out to be poor to modest. I was expecting to get into some bass with my artificials, but nothing.

I got to the creek at 3:45 and fished till 6. The main presentations that were used today were a stationary bobber w/ split shot, and pieces of waxworms. All fish were caught near fallen trees

PRESENTATION PICKS


On this set-up., I picked up 4 Green sunfish, 1 bluegill, and one weird fish. (Still having the "rough fishing" specialists identify this one)


A sample of what I was catching....I also took this guy home and he's living well with my bluegill & crappie. His name is Rodrigo...lol (check out my new fish pics)


Here's the type of water that I was really expecting to catch fish at....

Notice the boulders along shore.....There's a 5ft drop from the surface that leads to a hole.


Notice the eroded bank... Deeper water is nearby.


Slackwater pool - bottom is loaded with rocks, and logs.


Today, I did have one small surprise...

weird fish

I don't know exactly what this is, but i'm sure someone let this guy go from an aquarium. Maybe a Carp, maybe a "Barb" from Europe.. who knows. Peole do let go their pet fish into rivers and lakes in IL ..This guy was unexpectedly caught.

Right before I left, I had a nice chat with an old-timer who fishes the creek often. He said that the creek is just "shot". There's soap-sudded water, yet there are 7 Water Treatment plants along the 32 miles of the creek. There's still a ton of room for improvement in the creek.


TOTALS
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4 - Green Sunfish (one went to the aquarium)
1 - Bluegill
1 - weird fish


Till Next Sunday,
JIG

[Sloper]

That fish at the bottom looks like some sort of sucker fish...Nice pics!!

[Jig'nMinnow]

There's no way that it's a sucker because the mouth needs to be below the body - face. I still don't know what it is.

JIG

[GlobalFisher]

I am thinking some sort of carp..

[Wahoo!]

I agree with GlobalFisher. I think it's some sort of carp.

[DementedFish]

Actually, i think jig'nminnow is right, i'm pretty sure that is a type of barb.

thanks for the report jig, that looks like a really cool place, i would love to toss out some lures there!

[trout guy]

in think its a carp as well most likely a crucian carp
im not gonna get ne more specific than that lol. there are alot of fish in the carp family

[GlobalFisher]

Both look pretty similar.

[Jig'nMinnow]

Yes, it is a crucian carp....

my buddies identified it for me.

- It's the smallest of all Carp species (not including goldfish)
- Interbreeds with Goldfish and Common Carp
- Tolerates acidity and low oxygen levels (kinda describes my creek)

- average weight is 9oz
- Max weight can be up to 5lbs.

JIG