Anglers have targeted most of the larger lakes in the area, but many fishermen also have spread out among the smaller lakes. In either case, most anglers have reported pretty good success on crappies, perch, and bluegills. The panfish were suspended a couple of feet off of the bottom. Word has it that crappie minnows […]
Madison – Madison will be the pheasant capital of the nation the first weekend in February when upwards of 30,000 conservationists and hunters are expected to converge on the city for Pheasant Forever’s 2009 National Pheasant Fest, presented by Cabela’s. Pheasant Fest brings together hunters, conservationists, and family members to benefit pheasants, quail, and other
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Fox River: With the cold water and icing, the river can be dangerous this time of year for wading. If you go out, check the flows first. The smallmouth action can be very good this time of year if you find some of the warm-water discharges that are up and down the river. Fishing live
Springfield – Prices for Illinois hunting and fishing licenses will not rise in 2009, according to information provided by DNR. Budgetary problems plaguing the state had many hunters and anglers fearing an increase. News that neighboring Iowa was raising its fees across the board and that Missouri was upping the cost of non-resident tags led
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries office
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Ice anglers just keep pounding the northern pike. Fish in 15 feet of water or less in and around the weeds. Use large shiners or sucker minnows under tip-ups. It’s an all-day bite. There has been a good to excellent all-around panfish bite. It’s been a mixed bag on sizes, but some very nice fish
Albany – New York’s bear hunters had a record or near-record season in two of the three bear-hunting regions of the state, according to preliminary harvest numbers from DEC. While early figures showed a record take in the Allegany region, primarily in western New York, the Catskill region was poised to be right around the
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Conditions were less than ideal for those trout anglers who just have to get out, even in the dead of winter – which is exactly what it was as of midmonth. With the Catskill rivers opened to fishing making ice, anglers were in a wait-and-see mode at last report. Even under good winter conditions, keep
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