Coaches selecting high school fishing rosters
It figures to be an anxious couple of weeks for coaches and high school bass fishermen as they prepare for the IHSA Sectionals on April 20.
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Spring is sprung? Illinois' turtles convinced it’s true
Skeptical of the warm days suggesting it’s time to pull the fishing gear out of hibernation? Figure a typical April snowstorm is bound to drive a stake through spring’s beating heart?
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Arrival of spring putting state anglers, fish in the mood – Northern Report
Braidwood The lake is open, and the shore fishermen are seeing quite a few catfish and bluegills. Fish are being caught on ice jigs under a float or on bottom rigs tipped with crawlers or other cut bait. Largemouth can be caught fishing the secondary drop-offs with large profile bait like a jig and pig
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Arrival of spring putting state anglers, fish in the mood – Southern Report
Devils’ Kitchen An early-April bass tournament produced three fish that each weighed more than 9 pounds. High water levels have caused overall fishing to be slow. 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
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Arrival of spring putting state anglers, fish in the mood – Central Report
Lake Taylorville Crappie bite picking up on minnows. Bass slow. Water conditions are murky. Newton Lake Bass good, but flooding has changed situation. Water clarity very murky. Some white bass were also reported prior to the rains. Crappies a big question mark after a poor fall and few reports this spring so far. Catfish good.
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Illinois Calendar of Events – April 6th, 2012
Banquets/Fundraisers April 7: Lawrence County Longbeards Banquet, Lawrence County 4-H Building, Sumner. For more info call Jerry Dunn, 618-936-2189. April 13: Goose Lake Gobblers Banquet, VFW John Martin Steele Post 6049, Morris. For more info call Dan Snyder, 815-942-0649. April 14: Hancock Jakes & Longbeards Banquet, Hamilton VFW, Hamilton. For more info call Brent Reneau, 309-337-0348. April 14: Crawford
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Illinois Cuffs & Collars – April 6th, 2012
Region I A District 7 CPO responded to a trapping complaint in Woodford County of a raccoon in a dog-proof leghold trap for over 24 hours. Upon further investigation, the licensed trapper had checked the trap on each calendar day and no enforcement action was taken. A CPO conducted an inspection of a fur bearing
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Predator hunters’ top concern: Kroll report
The initial report from three contracted “deer trustees” listed five main issues from hunters and landowners, with “too many predators” being the No. 1 problem with the state’s deer program.
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