Illinois DNR’s report on bass tournaments held on Devils Kitchen Lake in 2022 revealed some encouraging signs for anglers who had grown accustomed to a magical fish.
The 6-pound bass. In five DNR-sanctioned tournaments on the lake last year, two bass over 6 pounds were weighed in, along with a handful that tipped the scales at between 4 and 5 pounds.
The 6-pound bass still the standard at Devils Kitchen in Illinois
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