Fishing Articles

Are you dreaming of reeling in monster Chinook salmon, acrobatic coho salmon, or hard-fighting lake trout? The 2026 Lake Michigan fishing season promises thrilling action, and there’s no better place to experience it than aboard Storm Force Sportfishing out of North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois. Located on the Illinois-Wisconsin border, North Point Marina…

There’s nothing quite like the rush of battling a King Salmon on Lake Michigan — and when you’re launching out of North Point Marina with Storm Force Sportfishing, you’re putting yourself right in the heart of some of the most exciting freshwater fishing in the Midwest. Located in Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, just a short drive…

Insights from the crew at Storm Force Sportfishing You’ve probably heard it before — “the fish bite better before a storm.” And it’s true. At Storm Force Sportfishing, we’ve seen firsthand how pre-storm conditions can light up the bite like few other windows can. But what actually causes this spike in action? And how can…