Illinois Mixed Bag: More than 500K salmon and trout stocked
Staff Report
May 17, 2023
A mix of outdoor-related stories from across Illinois published in the May 19, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Fishing
Always be an outdoors ambassador
Jeremiah Haas
May 17, 2023
We are all aware of the need to recruit the newest generation to appreciate the outdoors instead of sitting in front of screens all day. While there are many formal programs to recruit new anglers
The Fishing Teacher, Eileen Rice, inducted into Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame
Kathy Andrews Wright
May 17, 2023
The 2023 Illinois Conservation Foundation Outdoor Hall of Fame nomination of first-grade teacher Eileen Rice was a chance for Chauncey Niziol to recognize – and thank – a schoolteacher who he feels embodies Mother Nature
Illinois high school angler Hunter Petrovic picked for All-American Fishing Team
Staff Report
May 17, 2023
Hunter Petrovic, a senior at Minooka Community High School, has been selected as a member of the 2023 Bassmaster High School All-American Fishing Team.
Petrovic has an impressive five wins this past year, including
Where to target muskies: Hard or ‘soft’ structure in warm weather?
Steve Heiting
May 17, 2023
One of the great mysteries in muskie fishing is where to find them, or at least where to find fish that will bite today. Should we fish hard structure or soft? There is no simple
Daiwa to introduce new Ardito muskie travel rods at Indiana Muskie Classic
Staff and News Reports
May 16, 2023
Along with again supporting this weekend’s 25th annual Indiana Muskie Classic organized by the Muskies, Inc. Indiana Chapter, Daiwa’s on-site crew will also showcase its soon-to-be-available Ardito Muskie travel rods during evening activities at the
Fishing with presbyopia and ways to combat aging eyes
Mike Schoonveld
May 14, 2023
Bifocal sunglasses are just one option if you are fishing with presbyopia, a term used for aging eyes or age-related farsightedness.
High school bass fishing finals enter the spotlight in Illinois
Anthony Candia
May 12, 2023
Suddenly, 150 or so young bass fishermen up and down Illinois are glued to their cellphones – but it’s not Tik-Tok or YouTube they are scrolling through.
It’s the Weather Channel.
Seventy-five teams
Tournament anglers who cheated in Lake Erie walleye championship sentenced to jail time
Maggie Kelch
May 11, 2023
Two tournament fishermen who pleaded guilty to felony cheating charges after they were disqualified from the Lake Erie Walleye Trail (LEWT) Championship in September of 2022 are headed to jail.
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