WEEKLY FISHING REPORTS

WATER ...... Hennepin Canal




FISHING REPORT DATE: 10/03/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... fair on minnows in deeper water

FISH: channel catfish ... fair on dipbaits or crawlers

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair on plastics, topwater baits and some on crankbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... slow-fair on minnows, spinners or small crankbaits

FISH: bullheads ... no report

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... slow

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 9/26/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... slow-fair on minnows in deeper water early or late

FISH: channel catfish ... fair-good on dipbaits or crawlers

FISH: largemouth bass ...slow-fair on plastics, topwater baits and some on crankbaits early or late in day

FISH: smallmouth bass ... slow

FISH: bullheads ... no report

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... slow

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 9/19/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... slow on minnows in deeper water early or late

FISH: channel catfish ... fair on dipbaits or crawlers

FISH: largemouth bass ...slow-fair on plastics, topwater baits and some on crankbaits early or late in day

FISH: smallmouth bass ... slow

FISH: bullheads ... no report

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... slow

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 9/12/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... slow

FISH: channel catfish ... fair-good on dipbaits or crawlers

FISH: largemouth bass ...slow

FISH: smallmouth bass ... slow

FISH: bullheads ... slow

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... slow

FISH: trout ... slow

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 9/05/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... slow

FISH: channel catfish ... fair on dipbaits or crawlers along weeds

FISH: largemouth bass ...slow

FISH: smallmouth bass ... slow

FISH: bullheads ... slow

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... slow

FISH: trout ... slow

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 8/29/08

WATER CONDITIONS: No report due to few anglers during past week

FISH: bluegill ...

FISH: crappie ...

FISH: channel catfish ...

FISH: largemouth bass ...

FISH: smallmouth bass ...

FISH: bullheads ...

FISH: walleye/saugeye ...

FISH: trout ...

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 8/22/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... fair on wax worms or part crawler

FISH: crappie ... slow

FISH: channel catfish ... fair on dipbaits or crawlers

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair-slow on leeches & buzzbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... fair on plastics & crankbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow-fair on crawlers or stinkbait

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... no report

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 8/15/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... fair on wax worms or part crawler

FISH: crappie ... slow on minnows

FISH: channel catfish ... fair on leeches, crawlers and dipbaits

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair on leeches & buzzbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... fair on plastics & crankbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow on dipbaits or crawlers

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... no report

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 8/08/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... slow on minnows

FISH: channel catfish ... fair on leeches, crawlers and dip baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair on leeches & buzzbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... fair on plastics & crankbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow on crawlers and dip baits

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... no report

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 8/01/08

WATER CONDITIONS: NO REPORT DUE TO HOT WEATHER AND FEW ANGLERS THIS WEEK!

FISH: bluegill ... slow-fair on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... slow on minnows

FISH: channel catfish ... fair on leeches, crawlers and dip baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair on leeches & buzzbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... fair on crankbaits

FISH: bullheads ... fair on crawlers and dip baits

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... no report

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 7/25/08

WATER CONDITIONS: NO REPORT DUE TO HOT WEATHER AND FEW ANGLERS THIS WEEK!

FISH: bluegill ...

FISH: crappie ...

FISH: channel catfish ...

FISH: largemouth bass ...

FISH: smallmouth bass ...

FISH: bullheads ...

FISH: walleye/saugeye ...

FISH: trout ...

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 7/18/08

WATER CONDITIONS: Water level back up

FISH: bluegill ... good on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... slow

FISH: channel catfish ... good on crawlers and dip baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair on spinnerbaits and plastics

FISH: smallmouth bass ... fair on small spinnerbaits and crankbaits

FISH: bullheads ... fair on dip baits and crawlers

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... fair-good on small leeches

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 7/11/08

WATER CONDITIONS: Water level back up

FISH: bluegill ... good on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... slow

FISH: channel catfish ... fair-good on crawlers and dip baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair-good on spinnerbaits and plastics

FISH: smallmouth bass ... fair-good on small spinnerbaits and crankbaits

FISH: bullheads ... fair on dip baits and crawlers

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... fair-good on small leeches

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 7/04/08

WATER CONDITIONS: Water level back up

FISH: bluegill ... fair on wax worms or red worms

FISH: crappie ... slow on small minnows

FISH: channel catfish ... fair-good on crawlers, shrimp and dip baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... slow

FISH: smallmouth bass ... slow

FISH: bullheads ... fair on dip baits and crawlers

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... fair-good on leeches

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 6/27/08

WATER CONDITIONS: CANAL WATER LEVEL DOWN

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms or red worms

FISH: crappie ... slow on small minnows

FISH: channel catfish ... fair on crawlers and dip baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... slow

FISH: smallmouth bass ... slow

FISH: bullheads ... fair on dip baits and crawlers

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... fair-good

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 5:00pm



FISHING REPORT DATE: 6/20/08

WATER CONDITIONS: CANAL WATER LEVEL WAY DOWN - NEARLY UNFISHABLE - NO REPORT

FISH: bluegill ...

FISH: crappie ...

FISH: channel catfish ...

FISH: largemouth bass ...

FISH: smallmouth bass ...

FISH: bullheads ...

FISH: walleye/saugeye ...

FISH: trout ...

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 6/13/08

WATER CONDITIONS: CANAL WATER LEVEL WAY DOWN - NEARLY UNFISHABLE - NO REPORT

FISH: bluegill ...

FISH: crappie ...

FISH: channel catfish ...

FISH: largemouth bass ...

FISH: smallmouth bass ...

FISH: bullheads ...

FISH: walleye/saugeye ...

FISH: trout ...

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 6/06/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms and crickets

FISH: crappie ... slow on small minnows or wax worms

FISH: channel catfish ... slow on crawlers and dip baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... slow-fair on plastics, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... slow on crankbaits, jigs/minnows

FISH: bullheads ... no report

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... no report

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 5/30/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... fair on wax worms and crickets

FISH: crappie ... good on small minnows or wax worms

FISH: channel catfish ... fair on crawlers and dip baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair-good on plastics, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... fair on crankbaits, jigs/minnows

FISH: bullheads ... no report

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... no report

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 5/23/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... fair on wax worms and crickets

FISH: crappie ... good on small minnows or wax worms

FISH: channel catfish ... slow-fair on crawlers and dip baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... slow-fair on plastics, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... slow-fair on plastics, jigs or spinnerbaits

FISH: bullheads ... no report

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... fair on jigs, big minnows and grubs

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 5/16/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... fair on wax worms and crickets

FISH: crappie ... good on small minnows or wax worms

FISH: channel catfish ... fair on crawlers and dip baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair on plastics, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... fair on plastics, jigs or spinnerbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow on crawlers and dip baits

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... slow on jigs, big minnows and grubs

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 5/09/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow-fair on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... fair on small minnows or wax worms

FISH: channel catfish ... slow on crawlers and cut baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair on plastics, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... fair on plastics and small crankbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow on crawlers and dip baits

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... slow-fair on jigs, big minnows and grubs

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 5/02/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow-fair on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... fair-good on small minnows or wax worms

FISH: channel catfish ... slow on crawlers and cut baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair on plastics, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... fair on plastics and small crankbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... fair-good on jigs, big minnows and grubs

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 4/25/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... fair on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... fair-good on small minnows or wax worms

FISH: channel catfish ... slow on crawlers and cut baits

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair-good on plastics, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ... fair on plastics and small crankbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... fair-good on small minnows

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 4/18/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... fair-good on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... fair on small minnows or wax worms

FISH: channel catfish ... slow

FISH: largemouth bass ... slow-fair on plastics and small crankbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ...slow-fair on plastics and small crankbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... slow-fair on small minnows

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 4/11/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... fair-good on small minnows or wax worms

FISH: channel catfish ... slow

FISH: largemouth bass ... slow

FISH: smallmouth bass ...slow

FISH: bullheads ... slow

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... fair on small minnows

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 4/04/08

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow-fair on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... good on small minnows or wax worms

FISH: channel catfish ... slow

FISH: largemouth bass ... slow

FISH: smallmouth bass ...slow

FISH: bullheads ... slow

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... fair on small minnows

FISH: trout ... no report

NOTES: Report by Northside Bait & Archery, Kewanee, IL OPEN 9:00am - 4:00pm?



FISHING REPORT DATE: 3/30/07

WATER CONDITIONS: No report for this week!

FISH: bluegill ...

FISH: crappie ...

FISH: channel catfish ...

FISH: largemouth bass ...

FISH: smallmouth bass ...

FISH: bullheads ...

FISH: walleye/saugeye ...

FISH: trout ...

NOTES: Report by Russeling Oaks Outdoor



FISHING REPORT DATE: 4/14/06

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... fair on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... excellent on minnows

FISH: channel catfish ... slow on dip baits, liver and nightcrawlers

FISH: largemouth bass ... slow on plastics, jerkbaits and crankbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ...slow on jerkbaits and spinnerbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow on night crawlers and dip baits

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... slow

FISH: trout ... no report this week

NOTES: Report by Russeling Oaks Outdoor



FISHING REPORT DATE: 4/07/06

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... good on minnows

FISH: channel catfish ... slow on dip baits, liver and nightcrawlers

FISH: largemouth bass ... slow on plastics, jerkbaits and crankbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ...slow on jerkbaits and spinnerbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow on night crawlers and dip baits

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... slow

FISH: trout ... good on corn & wax worms at Visitor Center

NOTES: Report by Russeling Oaks Outdoor



FISHING REPORT DATE: 3/31/06

WATER CONDITIONS:

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... good on minnows

FISH: channel catfish ... slow on dip baits, liver and nightcrawlers

FISH: largemouth bass ... slow on plastics, jerkbaits and crankbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ...slow on jerkbaits and spinnerbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow on night crawlers and dip baits

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... fair

NOTES: Report by Willo-B Sports



FISHING REPORT DATE: 10/21/05

WATER CONDITIONS: Water in most areas green

FISH: bluegill ... slow on wax worms

FISH: crappie ... fair on minnows and crickets

FISH: channel catfish ... slow on dip baits, liver and nightcrawlers

FISH: largemouth bass ... fair on plastics, jerkbaits and crankbaits

FISH: smallmouth bass ...fair on jerkbaits and spinnerbaits

FISH: bullheads ... slow on night crawlers and dip baits

FISH: walleye/saugeye ... slow

NOTES: Report by Willo-B Sports