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Chicago Lakefront Fishing Forecast: Perch, Bass, and Trout Bite Heats Up for Anglers

Chicago Lakefront Fishing Forecast: Perch, Bass, and Trout Bite Heats Up for Anglers

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 Artificial Lure here with your Chicago Lake Michigan fishing report for Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Lake Michigan is waking up nicely this May, with both weather and fish finally cooperating. Sunrise came in right around 5:29 AM this morning and sunset will be at 8:05 PM, giving you a generous window to wet a line.

Weatherwise, today started off mild and mostly clear, temps in the upper 50s this morning reaching mid-to-upper 60s by afternoon. Winds are light, out of the northeast at 5 to 10 mph. Water temps near Chicago’s shoreline are running between 48 and 53 degrees. No rain in sight, so expect stable conditions for most of the day.

Tides don’t play a huge role here, but wave action and wind direction can move the bite. With today’s light winds, water clarity is good, making subtle presentations a smart move.

Fish activity is heating up as the water warms. Perch action has been decent around the slips, especially early and late in the day. Anglers using minnows or soft plastic grubs on a drop-shot are seeing solid results. The perch bite should keep improving the deeper we get into May[1].

Smallmouth bass are thriving all along the breakwalls and rocky areas. Fish are being caught in 4 to 10 feet of water, hitting tubes, swimbaits, and jerkbaits in natural colors. Crankbaits have also fooled some bigger fish. The best action has been close to dawn and again late afternoon[3]. White and green pumpkin shades are working well, but honestly, with this clarity, nothing is out-fishing anything else—present it slow and tight to rocks for best results.

Trout are still in the mix for boaters trolling off Montrose and Diversey. Lake trout and brown trout are being caught, often on spoons and stickbaits in silver, blue, or chartreuse patterns. Some limits were reported last weekend, so don’t sleep on the deeper water if you have access[4]. Occasional coho and steelhead are also around.

Hot spots for the week have been the Navy Pier slip for perch and the rocky shoreline at Montrose Harbor for bass. Belmont Harbor breakwalls are also seeing decent bass and the odd trout. Don’t overlook the piers at 31st Street and Burnham either, especially for night perch.

For baits and lures:
- Perch: Live minnows or small soft plastic minnow imitations, 1/16 to 1/8 oz jigs
- Bass: Tubes, swimbaits, jerkbaits (natural colors), crankbaits (shad or perch patterns)
- Trout: Spoons, stickbaits, and larger crankbaits, especially in silver or bright color patterns[2][3][4]

That’s your local rundown for today—good luck, tight lines, and I’ll see you out there.
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