
North country perch late ice-angling advice
Ice fishing has nearly ended, but where you can still find walkable border country ice, you’ll likely find jumbo perch

Ice fishing has nearly ended, but where you can still find walkable border country ice, you’ll likely find jumbo perch

Populations surging due to mild winter weather



Practice a few turkey calls until you’re really good with them
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
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
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:
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
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