Your Daily Outdoor Update – August 21st – Gary Roach Tip for Fishing Suspended Fish
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August 21, 2014
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – August 22nd, 2014
Region I A District 1 CPO was called to Prophetstown State Park to assist in the recovery of a pickup truck that was in the Rock River. A Lyndon man and his girlfriend were attempting to put their fishing boat onto their boat trailer after a day of catfishing. The brake line blew in their
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Illinois Calendar of Events – August 22nd, 2014
Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 23: Tri-City DU Banquet, 5 p.m., St. Gregory’s Hall, Granite City. For more info call Jack Trittschuh, 618-797-2655. Sept. 6: Central Illinois WTU Banquet, 4 p.m., Knights of Columbus. For more info call Janice Wernsing, 217-821-8801. Sept. 6: West Central Illinois WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Big Racks Restaurant, Canton. For more info call Mike Downs, 309-267-0609.
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Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – August 22nd, 2014
Fox River: Fishing has really improved across the board for all species. The catfish bite has started to be best in the evening on dip baits or cut shad. The smallmouths are being caught on live minnow rigs or smaller white jigs worked near the banks that are offering slower water and more cover. Crankbaits
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Central Illinois Fishing Report – August 22nd, 2014
Springfield: Largemouth bass fair using plastics, spinners and crankbaits with a few on topwater. Channel cats fair to good using most baits. White bass spotty using bladebaits and jig/twister. Vermilion: Crappies good. Look for fish in deep water near 10 to 12 feet with minnows. Channel cats fair. Some fish are being taken near weedbeds
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Southern Illinois Fishing Report – August 22nd, 2014
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappies are still rated good on minnows and jigs in 12 to 15 feet of water. Bluegills are still holding close to the bank and can be caught on worms and crickets. Catfish action is still good on leeches and cut bait. Bass are being caught on soft plastics, spinnerbaits and topwater
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Northern Illinois Fishing Report- August 22nd, 2014
Lake Michigan: Yellow perch are spotty. Northeast winds and thunderstorms have affected the perch fishing. If summertime weather holds up, perch should be hitting both for boaters and shore fishermen. Chinook are very deep. Fishermen are going to the north and south reefs. North reef is better, fishing in 175 to 220 feet of water.
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Do whitetails alter their habits to avoid coyotes?
A year into the study on how coyote pressure affects deer behavior, hunters and wildlife watchers around the country are patiently waiting to learn what may already be known.
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Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame to induct three
Faced with the potential elimination of trapping in the state four decades ago, Paul Kelley organized supporters to convince lawmakers to thwart the campaign that would have doomed one of his biggest passions.
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