DuPage Angler Catches Iceberg

Carp On The Fox

DuPage Angler Newsroom -Fox River

We were driving to the spot on the Fox River near Aurora where a warm water discharge keeps the surrounding water warm during the winter. As we turn a corner in the road Pondboy pipes up "Is that ice floating down the river?". Sure enough it was ice. We donned our waders and walked to our entry point only to find three feet of 1/2" thick ice. We broke through the ice and waded across the river, while mini icebergs collided with our legs. What did we expect, it was eight degrees Fahrenheit.

DuPage Angler Darkstar with Feb Fox River Carp

We started fishing the discharge drifting nightcrawlers and waxies with only a small panfish to show for our troubles. Then I cast my line into the flowing swirls of the outflow and watched my float stop in the water then disappear. I set the hook and felt a heavy pull from the end of my line. After a few minutes and a few drag pulling runs I landed my first carp ever. A few photos were taken then the fish was returned to the river that was nice enough to let me catch it in the first place.

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Lure: Nightcrawler

Conditions: Sunny / COLD

Time: AM

Location: Aurora, IL & the Fox River