
Illinois Fishing Report – March 11, 2021
Ice was slow to arrive, quick to exit. So what’s it all mean for the fishing?
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Ice was slow to arrive, quick to exit. So what’s it all mean for the fishing?

After statewide freeze, thoughts of spring arrive. What might that mean for fishing across the state?

With a hard winter freeze expected to hit the entire state, more anglers will have an opportunity to do some ice fishing before the weather breaks and open water returns in the bottom half of

Ice is more solid in the northern part of the state; south bass in are in winter mode.

Perch still in play in harbors; panfish hot in the southern part of the state.

Ice slowly arrives in the north, with the crappie bite hot in the south.

The ice is slow to take hold on most fisheries, but the crappie bite remains good.

Late-fall crappies dominate statewide angling.

Crappie bite reaches its autumn peak, with the bass bite holding steady.
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