Illinois anglers accounted for nearly 75% of the 12,031 charter boat trips last year targeting salmon and trout on the state’s portion of Lake Michigan.
A total of 41,574 salmonids were harvested, with coho
There’s no other season in fishing that rewards scouting, timing, and location knowledge as does spring. When it comes to chasing panfish – especially crappies and bluegills – it’s not just where you fish, but
An incredible 30% of deer harvested during 2024-25 firearms seasons were taken with rifles, a 10% increase over 2023-24 – the first season rifle hunting was legal in Illinois.
Meanwhile, crossbows again grabbed a
It was a blustery fall day with temperatures in the 40s and a slicing north wind that pushed water temperatures into the low 50s.
In my mind, it was perfect for a spinnerbait spun
Tilly Jack Cuzzort harvested her first turkey – it most certainly will be the first of many for the 7-year-old Springfield girl.
And that’s exactly what DNR and the state’s hunting community are hoping
Bluegill, catfish hitting spring stride around state. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on April 11, 2025.
Darkness has fallen, and you’re about to climb down from your deer stand on a freezing November night. Suddenly out of nowhere you hear an eerie howl… close, in the direction of your truck.
Waterloo High School students who built wood duck boxes during a construction class were led by volunteers from Delta Waterfowl on an outdoor adventure to install the boxes in Randolph County. The students were given
Like so many older turkey hunters, my days of wandering the woods trying to strike up a tom are mostly over. As a result, more time is spent patiently sitting in a blind waiting for
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