Bobcat proposal still in the hunt
The sponsor of legislation that would open a bobcat season in Illinois said he plans to call for a House vote on the bill “any day now.”
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Charter boat report: what anglers caught in 2013
When it comes to grading a Lake Michigan fishing season, numbers put up by charter boats that operate out of Chicagoland tend to dictate the final score.
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Hatchery gets hand(s) to prep Lake Michigan fish
Fish by fish, about 60 people readied roughly 70,000 rainbow trout for the annual Lake Michigan stocking – clipping fins at the Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery in mid-March.
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Northern Illinois Fishing Report- April 4th, 2014
Braidwood: Fish overall are slow, but appear to be picking up as water settles. Boaters are finding some good largemouths on spinnerbaits and swimjigs. There are some days that reaction strikes are the way to go so don’t be afraid to bounce a crankbait off the rocks to trigger a strike. Always keep an eye
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Southern Illinois Fishing Report – April 4th, 2014
Crab Orchard Lake: Most crappies are still holding over deeper cover on minnows and jigs. Some anglers were also taking some bluegills near the rip rap on a variety of baits. Catfish action is still slow. Largemouth bass fishing has been good on plastic worms and spinnerbaits. Drop lures deep and crank slow, as bass
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Central Illinois Fishing Report – April 4th, 2014
Sangchris Lake: Bass are good on spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. Try casting along shorelines with emerging vegetation, if available. Catfish picking up on anything that smells: liver, shad, doughs. Crappies are good on minnows and on jigs fairly shallow along rocks near dam. Lake Bloomington: Bluegills biting good on worms. Crappies were excellent on minnows around
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Illinois River Fishing Report – April 4th, 2014
Fox River: Walleyes good on jigs and minnows in the warming hours of the day. Fish are being taken near the dams as well on jigs and minnows. Illinois River: Sauger bite is picking up. Fish are being caught on jig and minnows as well as pulling three-way rigs. Rock River: Crappies are spotty. Fish
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Illinois Cuffs & Collars – April 4th, 2014
Region I A District 7 CPO recovered a dead bald eagle in Knox County after a winter storm with strong winds and driving snow. The bird apparently either ran into the Wolf Covered Bridge or nearby powerlines. It, along with another eagle from Henderson County, was shipped to the USFWS Eagle Feather Repository in Colorado.
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Illinois Calendar of Events – April 4th, 2014
Banquets/Fundraisers April 4: Sugar Hill WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Lourdes Parish. For more info call Jake Evans, 309-303-9988. April 5: Central Illinois Ridge Runners WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., VFW, Macomb. For more info call Norm Gorsuch, 309-333-1369. April 5: Green River DU Banquet, Arnies Happy Spot, Deer Grove. For more info call Robert Lafferty, 815-213-0425. April 5: Pioneer Chapter
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