Bowhunters jump out with solid start
Site Staff
October 15, 2015
The opening week of bow season was nearly identical to 2014, both in hunter mood and harvest.
Illinois
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – October 16th, 2015
Site Staff
October 15, 2015
Chain: With the cooler days, the bite has moved to a midday time frame. There have been some reports of stained water in most of the lower lakes. Water clarity is poor, and this is
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – October 16th, 2015
Site Staff
October 15, 2015
Carlyle Lake: Crappie action is good below the dam. White bass are biting well below the spillway. Channel cats are good on the lake for anglers drifting or jug fishing with cut bait or leeches.
Central Illinois Fishing Report – October 16th, 2015
Site Staff
October 15, 2015
Lake Bloomington: Bass fishing is best on jigs, chatterbaits, and soft plastics off points with timber and along the weeds in the evenings. Catfish are fair on dipbaits and crawlers. Anglers are catching crappies up
Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – October 16th, 2015
Site Staff
October 15, 2015
Illinois River: The walleye and sauger bite has dropped off with the recent weather changes. This shut the bite down and fish are harder to find. Anglers who are catching fish are finding them here
Illinois Calendar of Events – October 16th, 2015
Site Staff
October 15, 2015
Banquets/Fundraisers Oct. 17: Southern Illinois WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., St. John’s Catholic Church, Red Bud. For more info call Dusty Kolweier, 618-520-9592. Oct. 24: Area 51 WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., City of Macon community Center,
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – October 15th, 2015
Site Staff
October 15, 2015
Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis CPO Wire was traveling on I-55 around Springfield when he noticed a male running down the ditch with a 32-inch flat screen TV. CPO Wire conducted a traffic stop
Time for restraint in the Illinois deer woods
Keri Butt
October 14, 2015
Hopefully you’re out hunting right now instead of sitting in your Lazy Boy reading this, but if indeed you are kicked back, I’ll assume that it’s after legal hunting hours for today are long over.
DNR releases new 5-year waterfowl hunting plan
Ralph Loos
October 13, 2015
DNR has released its latest five-year plan for waterfowl zone lines and season dates for duck and goose hunting in the state.
