Funding Illinois DNR not a simple solution
She returned a call from a reporter by casually explaining, “Sorry I missed you, but I was out turkey hunting.”
Funding Illinois DNR not a simple solution Read More »
She returned a call from a reporter by casually explaining, “Sorry I missed you, but I was out turkey hunting.”
Funding Illinois DNR not a simple solution Read More »
If there’s an opposite of the ballyhooed rain dance, Kurt Gibson may currently be doing such a jig on the shorelines of Carlyle Lake.
High school championship field reaches 57 Read More »
When a bill – federal or otherwise – contains a hodge-podge of various ideas and changes, it’s bound to get mixed reviews
Sportsmen’s Heritage Act has supporters, opposers Read More »
Chain This year we have seen a huge presence of a new forage in the Chain. The shad have started to take over some areas and this has changed the feeding habits of the predators. With this new forage, it is time to match the hatch and start to work shad-colored baits in the areas
Devils’ Kitchen Bass fishing is improving on spinnerbaits. Crappies slow but improving. Bluegills biting in shallows on worms and crickets. Crab Orchard Lake Catfish are rated good to excellent throughout the lake. Anglers are reporting good success on stinkbaits, leeches, cut bait and live bluegills. Anglers are taking a few flatheads in addition to channel
Lake Taylorville The crappie bite is picking up on minnows. Bass are hitting on spinnerbaits and worms. Banner Marsh Bass are fair on plastics, spinnerbaits or chatterbaits and fair at access points. Bluegills are slow to fair and small on wax worms. Crappies are fair on minnows or jigs. Newton Lake Bass good on crankbaits
Banquets/Fundraisers June 9: Kaskaskia Longbeards, Banquet, Sullivan American Legion. For more info call Lee Lester, 217-620-8542. July 14: Gallatin Gobblers, Banquet, St. Joseph Curch, Ridgeway. For more info call Richard Zirkelbach, 618-841-0007. July 21: Belleville Boss Gobblers, Banquet, The Quail Club, Belleville. For more info call Gaines smith, 618-234-7763. July 21: Dewitt County Longbeards, Banquet, Elks Lodge, Clinton. For
Illinois Calendar of Events – May 4th, 2012 Read More »
Region I A CPO conducted several deer permit investigations. Two individuals were issued citations for failure to tag deer immediately upon kill in Knox and Fulton counties. The father of one subject was issued a written warning for being an accessory to the violation. A District 1 CPO concluded an investigation of a Lee County
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – May 4th, 2012 Read More »
This report highlights a few of the best places to fish, what anglers are using and what they are catching. The information is compiled from regional Fish and Game fishery managers, local tackle shops and anglers.
Idaho's Upper Snake Region Fishing Report May 3, 2012 Read More »