The House Legacy Committee on Friday will consider a proposal to eliminate the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council
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Region I After receiving a tip from a retired Conservation Police captain, District 1 CPOs arrested an Elmhurst man for collecting plants on state forest property. The man also had several bladed weapons, archery devices, and a firearm. Officers arrested him for no valid FOID card and illegal plant collection. A District 1 officer warned
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Banquets/Fundraisers April 6: Trico, Steelville Scholastic Trap WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Steeleville American Legion. For more info call Greg Richelman, 618-318-3906. April 6: Lawrence County Longbeards NWTF Banquet, Lawrence County 4-H Building. For more info call Jerry Dunn, 812-568-6753. April 6: Palisades Fantails NWTF Banquet, Antl Hall, St. Jon Baptist Church. For more info call John Moshure, 815-244-3681.
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Fox River The smallmouth action is heating up. Fishing live minnows with a small hook and a few split shot in the current can really produce some nice fish. Walleyes are on the move and are being taken on jig and minnows in the warming hours of the day. Structure is key. Look for the
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Sangchris Lake Bass are fair on spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. Catfish are slow. Crappies are fair on jigs fairly shallow along rocks near dam. Lake Bloomington Crappies were fair around shallow brush on jigs. Bass and bluegills are slow. Catfish biting on cheese baits and nightcrawlers. Fish deep off shore. Newton Lake Fishing is still very
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Crab Orchard Lake Anglers were catching some crappies, but rains and heavy winds have slowed fishing considerably. Most crappies are still holding over deeper cover on minnows and jigs. Some anglers were also taking some bluegills near the rip rap on a variety of baits. Catfish action is still slow. Carlyle Lake Anglers are starting
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Braidwood Fish are being caught on ice jigs under a float or on bottom rigs tipped with nightcrawlers or other cut bait. Boaters are finding good largemouths on spinnerbaits and swimjigs. There are some days that reaction strikes are the way to go so don’t be afraid to bounce a crankbait off the rocks to
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Although clouds remain on the horizon, Lake Michigan anglers can be optimistic as the 2013 open water season kicks off.
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Asian carp capture most of the headlines when it comes to aquatic invasive species in Illinois – and they haven’t even been found in Lake Michigan.
Carp not only invasive threat to state waters Read More »
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