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 baits. Baldwin Lake: Bluegill […]
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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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The pending layoff of 33 Conservation Police Officers could not have come at a worse time – for DNR or for the general public interested in the state’s wildlife, conservation, and outdoors.
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Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 22: Honest Woods WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., The Rock, Coal Valley. For more info call Tom Van Houtte, 309-526-8603. Aug. 22: Tri-City DU Banquet, 5 p.m., St. Gregory Armenian Hall. For more info call Jack Trittschuh, 618-797-2655. Aug. 29: River Prairie WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Pierce Community Center, Chillicothe. For more info call Brian
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Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis A father and his underage son were enjoying some Budweiser products at Palisades State Park when CPO Beltran made contact with them and issued citations for drinking violations. While on a night boat patrol on Pool 16 of the Mississippi River, CPO Palumbo arrested a Rock Island man for
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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 10-12 feet with minnows. Channel cats fair. Some fish are being taken near weedbeds with nightcrawlers.
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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 baits. Baldwin Lake: Bluegill
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – August 21st, 2015 Read More »
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.
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – August 21st, 2015 Read More »
The pending layoff of 33 Conservation Police Officers could not have come at a worse time – for DNR or for the general public interested in the state’s wildlife, conservation, and outdoors.
CPO layoffs would hit at worst time Read More »
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