Kankakee River

[waterdog16]

Wondering if anyone fishes for walleye, near the state line, Just started fishing the river last year and need all the help I can get. Not asking for anyones spot, I like putting in the time, just want to know the time I put in isn't wasted, if that makes sense. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

[bret]

I just did a search for "kank" in the Indiana board....got 2 pages of threads.  Looks like some good info.

[ryno-salmon-slayer]

I have seen one caught there before!!! Hope that helps

[waterdog16]

Bret, Thanks for the search, tip, wasnt trying to be lazy, just wasn't thinking that direction. Ryno, yes it does, any and all help is appreciated, Thank you!

[bret]

Bret, Thanks for the search, tip, wasnt trying to be lazy, just wasn't thinking that direction. Ryno, yes it does, any and all help is appreciated, Thank you!

No worries....I use the search feature a lot.  Good luck on the kank!

[jimmycrown]

What part of kank are you at

[wallin]

Use to fish there alot years ago. Have not even been there since it all washed out.
used to be a bait shop and resort or weekend cabin across the road but I heard its not to safe to leave your vehicle there any more.
Let us know how you do.

[bret]

used to be a bait shop and resort or weekend cabin across the road but I heard its not to safe to leave your vehicle there any more.
Let us know how you do.

That's not good!

[waterdog16]

What part of kank are you at

can put in at state line, Shelby, or Grand Kank, Marsh or further east if need be.

[waterdog16]

Use to fish there alot years ago. Have not even been there since it all washed out.
used to be a bait shop and resort or weekend cabin across the road but I heard its not to safe to leave your vehicle there any more.
Let us know how you do.
 

Will do, trying for Wednesday, after kids get to school.

[waterdog16]

Wednesday not gonna happen, so i snuck out for a couple hours bank fishing today. River is HIGH.  Went to GKM boat ramp and lost a Husky Jerk and a couple jigs to snags. No bites. Went to the ramp just off  41 and nothing. hope to get the boat on the water this weekend, so i'll let you know how that goes.
Still enjoy getting out. Just like it alot more when catching is involved!

[wallin]

Rt 55 Thayer, Shelbey has a descent ramp now. Put in a few years back.
Ramp at Grand Marsh is good.
used to really love the State line but have heard alot of bad reports.
Might be ok in the spring during the day.
Caught my first mud puppy there, about 12 one night and my old Zebco reel(25 yrs ago or so) had tangled so I walked up the ramp pulling the fish up the ramp also, I thought for sure I drank to much when I started walking down to the fish and it started walking back towards the water lmao. we released the fish and told the wife about when we got home and they thought for sure we had drank a little to much that day lol. We caught quit a few of them in that area, great area for cats a some real fun Dog fish lol. never caught one any where else on the Kank. Boats to big to fish the river with it so i do a little shore fishing but thats it. Used to be some real History down towards the state line area, beatiful areas of the river. Lots of Bayous and coves to fish in the spring. I also hear La Salle off of 41 south side of the river has a newer ramp that goes straight into the river now.
Good Luck, Be safe but enjoy that Great River, i used to water ski on there years ago lol. I'm a little smarter these days lmao.

[waterdog16]

Rt 55 Thayer, Shelbey has a descent ramp now. Put in a few years back.
Ramp at Grand Marsh is good.
used to really love the State line but have heard alot of bad reports.
Might be ok in the spring during the day.
Caught my first mud puppy there, about 12 one night and my old Zebco reel(25 yrs ago or so) had tangled so I walked up the ramp pulling the fish up the ramp also, I thought for sure I drank to much when I started walking down to the fish and it started walking back towards the water lmao. we released the fish and told the wife about when we got home and they thought for sure we had drank a little to much that day lol. We caught quit a few of them in that area, great area for cats a some real fun Dog fish lol. never caught one any where else on the Kank. Boats to big to fish the river with it so i do a little shore fishing but thats it. Used to be some real History down towards the state line area, beatiful areas of the river. Lots of Bayous and coves to fish in the spring. I also hear La Salle off of 41 south side of the river has a newer ramp that goes straight into the river now.
Good Luck, Be safe but enjoy that Great River, i used to water ski on there years ago lol. I'm a little smarter these days lmao.

Thanks wallin, the ramp just south of the river off 41 is pretty nice, I havent had any problems at state line yet, but if the water is low, i cant get my jon boat into the main channel. Bet water skiing was fun!

[Moose416]

Waterdog..... I launch there all the time and have for years.  If you hug the near shoreline in low water til you almost get to the bridge you'll be in deep water the whole time. I launched all last summer in my V-Bottom and had no poroblems.  Keep this link on the daily flow, it speaks for itself in terms of river conditions! 

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=05518000

Good Luck !!!

[waterdog16]

Waterdog..... I launch there all the time and have for years.  If you hug the near shoreline in low water til you almost get to the bridge you'll be in deep water the whole time. I launched all last summer in my V-Bottom and had no poroblems.  Keep this link on the daily flow, it speaks for itself in terms of river conditions!  

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=05518000

Good Luck !!!

Moose, thanks for the tip i'll try that, not an issue right now! Thanks for the link, ton of info there.