Why long-shanked and short-shanked jigs tipped with live bait remain a go-to option for every self-respecting north-country walleye fisherman.
Your turkey-hunting arsenal should include several models
Lake Taylorville: Crappie bite picking up on minnows. Bass slow. Banner Marsh: Crappie biting on minnows. Bass hitting chatterbaits and spinnerbaits. Newton Lake: Bass good. Some white bass were also reported. Catfish good. Spring Lake:
Region I – Captain Laura Petreikis CPO Posateri worked a deer permit investigation where the hunter killed a 4-point buck but only had an antlerless-only permit remaining at the time he shot the buck. Knowing
Tournament/Contest Now-May 31: Carlyle Lake Public Hunting & Fishing Assoc., Fishing Contest. For more info call Terry Diechmann, 618-669-2917. Special Events May 17: Take a Vet Fishing, Fox Lake Chain, Antioch, IL. thirsty Turtle Marina.
When the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Illinois’ share of federal wildlife funds, it included a note about how some of the money could be used to address programs or concerns.
Devils’ Kitchen: Bluegills are spawning and are being caught in good numbers on wax worms and crickets. Crab Orchard Lake: Crappies still are spawning and can be caught over shallow cover on minnows or jigs.
Shabbona: Look for crappies over the fish cribs and brush piles along the campground shoreline. Begin your search by setting your presentation half way down the water column. Best presentations include Mini-Mites and minnows. Bass
For a few years now, it’s seemed impossible to get a handle on just how many deer are roaming Illinois.
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