Meet Johnna Kerres, our newest Illinois Outdoor News blogger
Johnna Kerres
April 3, 2015
Johnna Kerres resides in the Quad Cities and has been involved with hunting and the outdoors since birth
Illinois
Chinook key in Lake Michigan harbor survey
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
Thanks to the work of DNR biologists, Lake Michigan anglers have gotten a glimpse of what’s happening with major sportfish in and around the Chicago harbors.
Coyote proposal amended; bobcat measure moves on
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
A proposal that would allow crossbow hunters to have an open season on coyotes appeared ready to advance in the Senate – but only after an amendment added language limiting the bill.
Northern Illinois Fishing Report- April 3rd, 2015
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
Braidwood: Bass regulations changed on April 1 to a daily bag of three 15 inches or longer. Fish overall are slow, but appear to be picking up as water settles. Anglers are finding some good
Fishing tournaments in Illinois will see permit changes
Ralph Loos
April 2, 2015
“DNR anticipates new fishing tournament permit application rules will go into effect in April,”
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – April 3rd, 2015
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
Crab Orchard Lake: Most crappies are still holding over deeper cover on minnows and jigs. Some anglers were also taking some bluegills near the rip rap on a variety of baits. Catfish action is still
Central Illinois Fishing Report – April 3rd, 2015
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
Sangchris Lake: Bass are good on spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. Try casting along shorelines with emerging vegetation, if available. Catfish picking up on anything that smells: liver, shad, doughs. Crappies are good on minnows and on
Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – April 3rd, 2015
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
Fox River: Walleyes good on jigs and minnows in the warming hours of the day. Fish are being taken near the dams as well on jigs and minnows. Illinois River: Sauger bite is picking up.
Illinois Calendar of Events – April 3rd, 2015
Site Staff
April 2, 2015
Banquets/Fundraisers April 4: Illinois Trappers Assoc. Banquet, 4 p.m., Big Racks Stake House, Canton. For more info call Neal Graves, 309-989-7616. April 10: Sugar Hill WTU Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Lourdes Parish. For more info call
