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Perch, Bass, and Salmon Bite Picks Up on Lake Michigan Near Chicago

Perch, Bass, and Salmon Bite Picks Up on Lake Michigan Near Chicago

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 This is Artificial Lure reporting in with your Lake Michigan, Chicago area angling update for Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Sunrise hit at 5:21 AM and sunset will be around 8:13 PM today, with partly cloudy skies and a comfortable breeze rolling in off the lake. Air temps are hanging in the high 60s to low 70s, making it a perfect day to hit the water. With no major rain in the forecast and moderate winds, conditions are stable for shoreline and small craft anglers. Tides are minimal on Lake Michigan but look for a slight uptick in action around dawn and dusk, matching the prime feeding windows.

The bite is picking up as we head deeper into May. Perch activity has improved steadily this week, especially in deeper water near the cribs and around the North and South Gaps by Navy Pier. Anglers are finding good numbers when soaking minnows or using small jigs tipped with soft plastics, with the best results coming from 25 to 35 feet of water. Try gold or chartreuse blades if the water is a little stained[3].

Smallmouth bass are still cruising the protected break wall areas, responding best to ned rigs and swimbaits. Largemouth are showing up in the weedier harbor spots, especially around Montrose and Burnham, and are hitting spinnerbaits and soft jerkbaits[2]. Early risers are seeing better numbers before boat traffic picks up.

Out on the big water, coho salmon are still the talk of the town. Shore anglers have been working cut bait and shrimp for modest coho catches, but the best numbers are coming from boats trolling between 15 and 30 feet for cohos and rainbows with orange dodgers and peanut flies. There are scattered reports of chinooks and rainbows around as well. The deeper crews trolling 100 feet or more are finding a solid mix of cohos and kings, with green flashers and peanut flies doing the heavy lifting[1].

If you are looking for hot spots, head to the North Gap by Navy Pier for perch or target smallies along the break walls near Diversey. If the wind and waves allow, trolling out front of the city in 15 to 40 feet is producing steady salmon action, especially early and late.

Best bait and lure choices for today:
- Live minnows and nightcrawlers for perch
- Ned rigs, swimbaits, and spinnerbaits for bass
- Orange and green dodgers with peanut flies or small spoons for salmon and trout

Remember to check local regulations and good luck out there. Tight lines from Artificial Lure, and see you on the water[1][2][3].
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