Your Daily Outdoor Update – December 24th
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December 24, 2015
Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – December 25th, 2015
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 minnowbaits 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 catfish
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Central Illinois Fishing Report – December 25th, 2015
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. Crappies are being caught on minnows in 12 to 14 feet. Lake Decatur: Crappies are being caught on minnows. Bluegill fishing has been slow, with a few being
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Southern Illinois Fishing Report – December 25th, 2015
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 bluegill baits.
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Northern Illinois Fishing Report – December 25th, 2015
Fox Chain O’ Lakes: Good open water catches of panfish have been common with some good walleyes mixed in. Make sure you check with local bait shops for conditions before you head out. The channels have been producing good catches of panfish on small tungsten jigs tipped single spikes. There are little reports on walleyes and bass and the
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Danger in deer harvest
Though it would seem like a positive sign, this year’s spike in harvest during the shotgun season is not necessarily a good thing for the deer herd.
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Illinois Calendar of Events – December 25th, 2015
Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 16, 2016: Central Illinois Ridge Runners WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., VFW, Macomb. For more info call Norm Gorsuch, 309-333-1369. Jan. 23, 206: Illinois Wabash Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Robinson Community Center, Robinson. For more info call Joe Boyer, 618-592-6300. Jan. 30, 2016: Sauk Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Latin American Social Club,
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Illinois Cuffs & Collars – December 25th, 2015
Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis CPO Palumbo issued written warnings to Iowa duck hunters for failing to maintain separate bag limits while hunting in the Big Slough area on Pool 13 of the Mississippi River. CPO Posateri received a call for a dog shot with an arrow. The dog was treated and released by
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Southern Wisconsin Fishing Report – December 25th, 2015
MADISON AREA We are still some time away from ice fishing, but guys are doing some open-water fishing. Anglers were catching decent pike on Lake Mendota last week. On Lake Monona, anglers were still fishing for muskies from boats while others were catching some walleyes from shore after dark. Lakes Wingra and Waubesa also were producing some muskies. One fisherman reported having topwater bass
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