Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – January 20, 2026
With the weather we’re having, tributaries are the go-to.
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January 20, 2026
Orleans County (N.Y.) Fishing Report – January 20, 2026
Nice flows had made for good steelhead action in the Oak and even opened up flows in the other area tribs.
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Lake Sangchris’ bass on the upswing in central Illinois
Crappie and largemouth bass have always been the stars of Lake Sangchris, but many anglers around Illinois tend to forget that Sangchris holds state records for flathead catfish and striped bass.
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Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Jan. 23, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Illinois CPO Jordan Roundcount is honored for cooperation in Calhoun County
Illinois Conservation Police Officer Jordan Roundcount was honored by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office in late 2025 for his work in that county.
Roundcount received a letter of recognition and the Sheriff’s Service Award for his personal initiative and interdepartmental cooperation, Sheriff Bill Heffington, who retired at the end of 2025, said.
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Missouri offers $15k reward for help in elk poaching case
The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for poaching an adult bull elk at Peck Ranch Conservation Area in southern Missouri.
The elk was discovered the morning of Nov. 26 after visitors driving through the area reported the animal to conservation officials. According to MDC, the bull elk was lying in an open field and had been shot in the left shoulder.
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Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Tip regarding corn spread for geese leads to multiple citations
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Jan. 23, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Pair of ice anglers rescued on Illinois’ Lake Killarney
Two people were rescued from a lake in a northwest suburb after they fell in while attempting to go ice fishing.
On Jan. 12, the Fire Protection District staff was dispatched to unincorporated Cary for reports of people calling out for help in Lake Killarney.
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Illinois man dies on feral hog hunt in Georgia
A managed hunt for feral hogs ended tragically at Cumberland Island National Seashore in Georgia with the death of a 52-year-old Illinois man.
According to the National Park Service, Jason Wallin, 52, of Coal Valley, was accidentally shot on Jan. 8 on the last day of a three-day hunt for feral hogs, an invasive species.
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