
Steve Sarley: Illinois Gov. Pritzker quiet on fishing licenses; Copi hunt continues
It’s time to clean up a couple of issues that I still have open and brewing.
Issue No. 1 – I am receiving mail from readers asking me whether or not I had received

It’s time to clean up a couple of issues that I still have open and brewing.
Issue No. 1 – I am receiving mail from readers asking me whether or not I had received

In 1949, William M. Lewis, the Center’s first director, was handpicked by SIU President Delyte Morris to train a new generation of fisheries managers. During his long tenure at SIU, Lewis was able to see

Springfield — Salem High School’s Mya Russell and Cole Beard captured the 2026 Illinois Clash Championship with a total of 29 pounds, 2 ounces of bass during the Illinois Coaches and Student State Tournament Trail

I have been accused of being a guy who doesn’t know the meaning of the phrase “let me make a long story short.” I tend to do the opposite. Here I go again.
The

In Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, and Wisconsin, the Departments of Natural Resources are led by political appointees with little to no formal training or experience in fish and wildlife.
Nationally, about 60% of all

Lake sturgeon are a fish species that create stories of a lifetime for many anglers. To pursue them, historically, you had to either go to Lake Winnebago in Wisconsin, St. Croix River, or to the

When Congress voted last month to overturn the 20-year minerals withdrawal conserving the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, hunters and anglers across the country took notice – and not just because the

The Redneck Fishing Tournament, known for its unique approach to removing invasive silver carp from the Illinois River, will take place in Browning this year instead of its longtime home in Bath.
The move

Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton will host the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair on June 6. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park, which is near Grafton on Illinois 100.
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