The Illinois Catchable Trout Program receives funding support by those who use the program through the sale of inland trout stamps. DNR stocks more than 80,000 rainbow trout each year in bodies of water where
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the April 4, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
People in Illinois who don’t fish or hunt aren’t likely to be as disturbed as the rest of us about the state handing over Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area.
That’s because they haven’t invested
Springtime is puppy time, and plenty of folks will find themselves with a fresh, four-legged recruit. The excitement of having a new hunting partner, and the promise that it brings, is great – until the
Numbers just released by the state’s newest venison donation network puts perspective on the impact of deer hunting in Illinois.
During the 2024-25 season, Hunters Feeding Illinois distributed 25,794 pounds of deer meat to
Trey McKinney, of Carbondale, Ill., nearly made history while competing in the world’s most-celebrated fishing tournament for the first time. His catch of 26 pounds, 9 ounces put him atop the field after the first
More than 175 years after their reservation in Illinois was illegally sold at auction, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is now in line to get their land back.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on
Spring’s arrival sets stage for active April for anglers. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report on March 28, 2025.
Anglers and other travelers to Canadian provinces who were fretting at the prospect of delays and added costs upon reaching border crossings, can, for now, breathe easier.
On Thursday, March 27, Ontario resorters and
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