The Time is Close for Creeks
I finally figured out that it's not the absence of daylight during the winter months that gets to me. The short days aren't a problem even though I don't particularly…
Yorkville Whitewater Park Update
The Geneva Kayak Center is opening shop in Yorkville with the announcement of their soon to open Yorkville Outdoor Center. I was initially somewhat skeptical about the success of this…
FTA – 3/6/04 Montgomery and Oswego
From the Archives – I have 100s of posts that were made on fishing forums starting around 1998. When I have nothing new to say, I thought I would start…
Wasn’t Supposed to be This Cold
I had applied for a part time job at a big box outdoor store. Fishing, hunting, camping, canoeing and kayaking, basically nothing I didn't know anything about. The first interview…
Fox and DuPage Rivers – Fishing Prospects
Today's fishing prospects start out brought to you by Lightnin' Hopkins and his song Last Night, which is playing in the background . . . you should fall down on…
Buggy to Get Out
Wednesday had the possibility of turning out to be a good day for fishing the Fox River. Warmer temperatures with cloudier skies, the perfect set up for fishing the clearer…
Fox River Creek Prospects
Tuesday I had to do some cruising that would take me over my two favorite creeks, Big Rock and Little Rock. I wanted to know how they were faring against…
Fox River – DuPage River Report and Prospects
Since the air temperatures went above freezing on Saturday, the long awaited melting of snow and ice is happening at a quick pace. As I write this Monday evening, the…
Fox River Report . . . or Lament
I had the opportunity to drive along the Fox River from North Aurora to my home in Yorkville. It was a severely depressing site to witness for those that live…