April 2, 2015
Your Daily Outdoor Update – April 2nd – Women In The Outdoors
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Fishing tournaments in Illinois will see permit changes
“DNR anticipates new fishing tournament permit application rules will go into effect in April,”
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – April 3rd, 2015
Region I – Captain Laura Petreikis CPO Frichtl conducted an investigation into the illegal possession of an American alligator by a citizen living in Freeport. A search warrant for the residence was obtained and CPOs Teas, Schoonhoven, Beltran and Fraser assisted CPO Frichtl during the serving of the search warrant. A search of the residence
Illinois Calendar of Events – April 3rd, 2015
Banquets/Fundraisers April 4: Illinois Trappers Assoc. Banquet, 4 p.m., Big Racks Stake House, Canton. For more info call Neal Graves, 309-989-7616. April 10: Sugar Hill WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Lourdes Parish. For more info call Jake Evans, 309-303-9988. April 11: Jacksonville Rotary Club, Bass Tournament Banquet, 5 p.m., Hamilton’s Banquet Ctr, Jacksonville. For more info
Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – April 3rd, 2015
Fox River: Walleyes good on jigs and minnows in the warming hours of the day. Fish are being taken near the dams as well on jigs and minnows. Illinois River: Sauger bite is picking up. Fish are being caught on jig and minnows as well as pulling three-way rigs. Rock River: Crappies are spotty. Fish
Central Illinois Fishing Report – April 3rd, 2015
Sangchris Lake: Bass are good on spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. Try casting along shorelines with emerging vegetation, if available. Catfish picking up on anything that smells: liver, shad, doughs. Crappies are good on minnows and on jigs fairly shallow along rocks near dam. Lake Bloomington: Bluegills biting good on worms. Crappies were excellent on minnows around
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – April 3rd, 2015
Crab Orchard Lake: 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. Largemouth bass fishing has been good on plastic worms and spinnerbaits. Drop lures deep and crank slow, as bass
Northern Illinois Fishing Report- April 3rd, 2015
Braidwood: Bass regulations changed on April 1 to a daily bag of three 15 inches or longer. Fish overall are slow, but appear to be picking up as water settles. Anglers are finding some good largemouths on spinnerbaits and swimjigs. There are some days that reaction strikes are the way to go so don’t be
