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June 13, 2008

South

Devils’ Kitchen: An early-April bass tournament produced three fish each more than 9 pounds. High water levels have caused overall fishing to be slow. Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are reporting that crappies are being found at depths ranging from about 6 to 10 feet. Most are in heavy cover near points. The best baits have

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Central

Lake Taylorville: Crappie bite picking up on minnows. Bass slow. Water conditions are murky. Jim’s Live Bait & Tackle (217) 787-1951 Banner Marsh: Bass are fair on plastics, spinnerbaits or chatterbaits and fair at East Point Access. Bluegills are slow to fair and small on wax worms. Crappies are fair on minnows or jigs with

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NRB adopts spring hearing fish, wildlife rule changes

Milwaukee ’Äî Bobcat population goals, fall turkey hunting with dogs, a longer raccoon season, and limited paintball activity on state lands are just four of the rule changes adopted by the Natural Resources Board at its May meeting. The NRB took up proposed rule changes that came in from the Conservation Congress’Äô statewide convention following

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North

Chain: Walleye action hot and heavy around current areas, bridges and shallows. Walleyes have been biting on minnows and nightcrawlers in afternoon. Bass and bluegills are either on their beds or getting there. Muskie have been spotty. Triangle Sports: Antioch (847) 395-2430 Shabbona: According to Jay Angel, water temps have reached 70 degrees. Bass fishing

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