Burnham Harbor Kayak Perch Fishing

Wacking and stacking the tasty perch again via kayak in the beautiful downtown Chicago.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Kayak
• fishing
• perch
• Lake Michigan
• Burnham
• Chicago

[zachdechuntin]

what are you using

[Chgolandfisher]

Mostly 2.5" Fin-S minnow imitators on a 1/32 ox jig. Look up my "A Kayak Covered with Jumbo Perch Poop" video. You can see them better in that video.

[aviomaster]

-- Dedember winter seems to be calm not a lot of wind ... on the lake ,

[Chgolandfisher]

45 kt winds the last couple of days with 12 foot waves! Pick your days carefully.

[aviomaster]

Chgolandfisher --- do you go fishing for perch in december when is realy cold ... I wanna try it and can not wait for spring ,,,

95 Street boat lunch I am guessing is where 95 th street ends on lake michigan '.

[Chgolandfisher]

Yes, Navy Pier all winter long is good for perch fishing right from the pier. I got out twice from 95th St this November and did well - but the perch were 2 miles from shore. There's 3 months I haven't been on Lake Michigan - Dec, Jan and Feb. I hope to do it this winter, but all times either in a harbor or within the breakwalls around Navy Pier. You won't catch me out on the open lake until spring.

[TheSoxnight]

the one at 2:44 is reallly gooood!

[muzzy954]

"Kayak" and "Lake Michigan" don't belong in the same sentence! Better were a life jacket so the Coast Gaurd can find your body and not spend days and weeks of searching. Ever try golfing?...Lot of fun and safer too. Be safe and don't become a statistic.

[aviomaster]

Chgolandfisher --- 12 foot waves ,,, what the  ??????

[Chgolandfisher]

You should be alright if you stay in the harbors or within the breakwalls. I'd be afraid to take it on the open lake. If the water is cold, you should be in a wetsuit, just in case. You can die quickly in the icy water.