I would really like to get some shiners or minnows, darters, and maybe a madtom???
I know now the weather is starting to cool down. Is it still ok for collecting? This is the first time in a long time I am able to go collecting, so I went this morning around 10:30 and waded around with a net (can't find my minnow trap either) in the river and one pond. All I caught were two blackstripe topminnows (I caught more but these two in particular had incredible markings!!!) And the majority of the river where I have caught stuff before was too high to walk in due to recent storms.
Anyways when are the best times to collect and the best places (as in, which parts of the pond or river)
And in particular I would really be thrilled if I could catch some red shiners... I live in Des Plaines if anyone would like to pm me some good spots, even if it doesn't have red shiners. Thanks!!