St. Lawrence River Not hearing any ice fishing reports as of last week, and there was some concern that low water levels could impact fishing in the bays this winter. Black Lake Anglers have been on some spots in the lake, such as Rollaway Bay. Ice conditions were sloppy due to snow, according to early […]
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Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 19: Champaign Co. NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Champaign Urbana Elk, Savoy. For more info call Brad Houchens, 217-202-8312. Jan. 19: Sauk Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Moose Lodge, Sterling. For more info call Derrick Lamb, 815-564-7361. Jan. 26: Illinois Wabash Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Community Center, Robinson. For more info call Joe Boyer, 618-592-6300.
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Region I While conducting sport fishing enforcement, a CPO encountered two anglers along the Rock River in Rockton. One angler was carrying a large carp and the second angler was carrying a bucket. While speaking with the anglers, the CPO noticed a freshwater mussel clearly visible inside the bucket. Upon questioning the angler and a
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Kankakee River Pike have been lively, and smallmouth bass have been biting near Momence on minnows and spinners. Fox River The walleye bite is slow. Use minnow baits in the deeper holes and near bridge pilings. Night fishing has proven to be most effective. Jigs and twisters in white or chartreuse are being productive. The
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Powerton Lake Smallmouths are being caught on crankbaits and small jigs. Good currents are reported in the discharge area. Bandits and inline spinners also are working. Shabbona Lake Bluegills and crappies are being caught over the fish cribs and around the standing timber. Lake Bloomington Bluegills are biting on worms, but are slow and small.
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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 been minnows and jigs. Bright colors seem to be working the best. Bluegills are being caught near rip-rap and around weedbeds on the typical
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Fox Chain O’ Lakes There is ice on the channels and most of the main lakes. The ice is thin averaging about 3 inches in the channels but thinner in the main lake areas. Phone the local bait shops in the areas before going out. The channels have been producing good catches of panfish on
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With roughly two weeks left in the archery season for deer and turkeys, bowhunters across the state are poised to match harvest totals from 2011-12.
Bowhunters stay on even courses Read More »
Rather than a “fiscal cliff,” DNR late last year found itself facing a “fiscal slope” – one that took years to descend, but one that was destined to sink the agency into a deep hole of budgetary chaos.
DNR answers questions about funding, future Read More »
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