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 […]
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Powerton Lake: Smallmouths are being caught on crankbaits and small jigs. Good currents are reported in the discharge area. Bandits and inline spinners also are working. 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.
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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
Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – December 27th, 2013 Read More »
Region I A District 1 CPO issued multiple citations and written warnings to two Sterling men after receiving a complaint of an un-field dressed, headless deer lying in a driveway in the middle of town for a few days. It was discovered through investigation that one of the subjects had been deer hunting with no
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Banquets/Fundraisers Jan. 18, 2014: Sauk Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Moose Lodge, Sterling. For more info call Derrick Lamb, 815-564-7361. Jan. 25, 2014: Illinois Wabash Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Robinson Community Center. For more info call Joe Boyer, 618-592-6300. Jan. 25, 2014: Chatham DU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., TRN Club. For more info call Robert Rabin, 217-553-1088. Feb.
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Federal court Judge Barbara Crabb listed several reasons for denying the state’s six Chippewa tribes the ability to legally shine and shoot deer
Tribal night deer hunting is denied Read More »
As of Dec. 13, Wisconsin hunters had registered five wolves as being harvested with the use of trailing hounds with no “dog-fighting” episodes reported in any of the runs that produced wolves.
Five wolves harvested with the use of hounds Read More »
After years of wrangling among various sportsmen’s groups over who to leave in and who to leave out, the Legislature passed – and Gov. Scott Walker signed into law – Assembly Bill 194 that expands crossbow hunting opportunities
Crossbow bill approved; urban archery is in play Read More »
Banquet/Fundraiser Jan. 16, 2014: Northern Kettles NWTF Banquet, 5 p.m., Millhome Supper Club. For more info call Matthew Lohr, 920-917-5828. Jan. 23, 2014: Lower Wisconsin River WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Dorf Haus Supper Club. For more info call Gene Hausner, 608-588-7780. Jan. 25, 2014: St. Croix Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Ready Rand’s/R&D Banquets. For more info call
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