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Northern Illinois Fishing Report – March 4th, 2016

Site Staff March 3, 2016

Lake Michigan: Ice is all but gone on the lakefront, and barring a major freeze from a winter push, open water is the mainstay. Some boats getting out chasing lakers with a little success. There

Southern Illinois Fishing Report – March 4th, 2016

Site Staff March 3, 2016

Lake of Egypt: Crappies are biting in shallows on minnows and tipped jigs. Bass biting good on spinnerbaits and jigs or soft rubbers. A few catfish are taking nightcrawlers and dough bait. Crab Orchard Lake:

Central Illinois Fishing Report – March 4th, 2016

Site Staff March 3, 2016

Sangchris Lake: Crappies have been biting good near the dam. Bass picking up, with a report of several being caught on spinners and crankbaits. Lake Bloomington: Crappies were fair around shallow brush on jigs and

Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – March 4th, 2016

Site Staff March 3, 2016

Rock River (Oregon): Walleyes are good. Minnows are best, and the top jig colors have been chartreuse, white and hot pink. Catfish are biting on chicken livers and nightcrawlers. Illinois River: There have been few

CPO situation murky as budget proposed

Site Staff March 3, 2016

Springfield — The future of 13 Conservation Police Officer recruits trained to join an under-manned DNR Office of Law Enforcement last summer remains uncertain amidst political arm wrestling, budget talk failures and ongoing state layoff

Illinois Cuffs & Collars – March 4th, 2016

Site Staff March 3, 2016

Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis CPO Palumbo charged a Stillman Valley man for unlawfully taking a deer during the last late winter antlerless only deer season in Carroll County. The doe was transported untagged,

Illinois Calendar of Events – March 4th, 2016

Site Staff March 3, 2016

Banquets/Fundraisers March 5: Pike County WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Old JDL Building, Pittsfield. For more info call Doug Pruett, 217-242-1249. March 5,: Sterling Rock Falls NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Latin American Social Club. For more

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