Crankbait Fishing on the Des Plaines River (Smallmouth, Pike, and More!)

I made a couple of recent trips to a stretch of water along the Des Plaines River using only crankbaits. During these outings I got into a variety of different species of fish ranging from pike to smallmouth to a couple different types of panfish. I also share a few tips as well during the video.

[@jasondierbeck4392]

Baby pike was cute

[@out_n_stuff]

You are giving more motivation to start hitting the DPR more often.

[@rapiersister5032]

Thanks for the upload. I live by the DPR in Forest Park Illinois and the water is so polluted that wouldn't want to go in even with my waders on.

[@GQ7676]

What part of Illinois we’re you in fishing this part

[@outdoorswithmatt4709]

Wheeling

[@GQ7676]

Thanks

[@GQ7676]

Do you go to patowatomi woods

[@outdoorswithmatt4709]

@@GQ7676 I do, that's a pretty good stretch of river for bass, northern, and rock bass

[@milopriborsky5273]

What part of dpr is this?

[@outdoorswithmatt4709]

This was in Wheeling