Competitive anglers from Illinois took Florida by storm, finishing first and second at the 2026 Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Championship on the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes.
In all, Illinois had three anglers on the
DNR has scheduled a public drawing for handing out trapping permits at the Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area.
You could make a pretty long list of reasons why people get involved in outdoor conservation. Some love hunting. Some love fishing. Some love birds, bees or trees. Some even love skunks, snapping turtles and
There are some words and terms that are so basic, they really don’t have to be explained. I am sure that you have all heard the term “catch and release.” It refers to the concept
We all live in the past because it’s one of the few things we’re truly confident in – good or bad, sweet or sour, we can give the past a solid thumbs up or thumbs
Construction has resumed on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on the Des Plaines River in Illinois, ending a weeks-long work stoppage on the massive effort to prevent invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan.
The
Trey McKinney has spent much of his young fishing career proving that an angler from southern Illinois can compete with – and beat – the best bass fishermen in the country.
After finishing second
The Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail has announced its 2026 schedule, with three tournaments planned at lakes across the state this fall.
The Illinois DNR’s ship has bobbed and weaved and pitched over the past two decades, but it has managed to stay afloat.
Now the agency has a new captain in charge of keeping it
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