The experiment of feeding invasive carp to humans – Illinois DNR’s rebranding of the fish now known as “Copi” – continues to gain slow footing across the state and the rest of the country.
But at least one Chicago-based private company appears to be having more success with attracting dogs and other pets to carp at mealtime.
Chicago pet treats being made from river’s silver carp Read More »
Lake Shelbyville’s initial hosting of the Illinois High School Association’s bass fishing state championships appeared to go smoothly – foggy start and all.
After being held at Carlyle Lake since its inception in 2009, the two day tournament moved to Shelbyville as part of a 5-year schedule set by the IHSA Bass Fishing Advisory Board. This year’s finals tournament, held June 6-7, was also later on the calendar than in the past, part of a series restructuring that added a Regional Tournament round.
Windsor hooks Illinois high school bass fishing state championship Read More »
An all-time high of 329 teams entered the Illinois High School Association’s state bass fishing series this year – a year of big change for the ground-breaking activity launched in 2009.
A new format structure was introduced this year, adding a regional round feeding into a sectional round. Dates of the state finals tournament were pushed back, too. And there is a logistical change: for the first time ever, the finals will not be at Carlyle Lake.
Illinois high school bass fishing finals set for Lake Shelbyville debut Read More »
The Illinois DNR’s annual reminder to leave baby birds and young animals alone as spring settles in across the state also serves as a reminder about a specific animal currently active and showing up in unusual places. But nobody has to warn people to avoid skunks.
Leave deer, birds, rabbits – and of course, skunks – alone during spring Read More »
Illinois anglers accounted for nearly 75% of the 12,031 charter boat trips last year targeting salmon and trout on the state’s portion of Lake Michigan.
A total of 41,574 salmonids were harvested, with coho salmon making up 73% of the take. In all, the 2024 report covered fishing efforts by 8,684 Illinois residents and 3,347 nonresidents during 2,414 charter trips.
Cohos are again top fish for Illinois charter boat anglers on Lake Michigan Read More »
A new book by a well-known southern Illinois angler is designed to share tactics and strategies for catching fish at the bottom of the state.
Colby Simms shares secrets he’s gleaned from years of hooking catfish on the Mississippi River, muskies in Kinkaid Lake, crappies at Rend Lake, largemouth bass in Crab Orchard Lake, and stripers at Cedar Lake.
New book by Colby Simms guides anglers across southern Illinois waters Read More »
At the end of most summers, Illinois squirrel hunters and deer hunters scouting locations for the upcoming bow season often find carcasses of whitetails that have fallen victim to Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD).
A couple of unanswered questions about EHD, a virus transmitted by biting midges, is how the deer herd recovers from severe outbreaks? And how can state wildlife agencies like DNR manage the herd through the disease by adjusting deer season regulations?
Study could help agencies manage post-EHD deer herd Read More »
The three decades of spring trout fishing in Illinois has remained mostly unchanged — except for the occasional adjustments.
A few sites have been adjusted for the 2025 season, which opens April 5. But otherwise, the summary is similar: DNR has stocked 80,000 rainbow trout at 58 lakes and ponds. And again this year, a catch-and-release fishing season will preclude the regular season by opening March 22.
Trout by the thousands – spring season in Illinois opens April 5 Read More »
Shed antler hunting season is at its peak in Illinois and many other popular whitetail states, and even after the peak there are always sheds to find – typically random, unmatched sets of antlers.
Any needed motivation to continue hunting in late winter and early spring comes from Lindsay Thomas, Jr., chief communications officer with the National Deer Association, who recently shared a report that suggests finding matching shed antlers is likely.
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