Narrowing down crankbait color choices this open-water fishing season
Site Staff
August 23, 2014
Choosing the proper crankbait color for largemouth and smallmouth bass
Illinois
Pre-season hunting prep: black bear baiting tips and tactics
Site Staff
August 22, 2014
The right calories: Successful bear baiting often boils down to producing better food than the competition.
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – August 22nd, 2014
Site Staff
August 21, 2014
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappies are still rated good on minnows and jigs in 12 to 15 feet of water. Bluegills are still holding close to the bank and can be caught on worms and crickets.
Central Illinois Fishing Report – August 22nd, 2014
Site Staff
August 21, 2014
Springfield: Largemouth bass fair using plastics, spinners and crankbaits with a few on topwater. Channel cats fair to good using most baits. White bass spotty using bladebaits and jig/twister. Vermilion: Crappies good. Look for fish
Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – August 22nd, 2014
Site Staff
August 21, 2014
Fox River: Fishing has really improved across the board for all species. The catfish bite has started to be best in the evening on dip baits or cut shad. The smallmouths are being caught on
Illinois Calendar of Events – August 22nd, 2014
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August 21, 2014
Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 23: Tri-City DU Banquet, 5 p.m., St. Gregory’s Hall, Granite City. For more info call Jack Trittschuh, 618-797-2655. Sept. 6: Central Illinois WTU Banquet, 4 p.m., Knights of Columbus. For more info call
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – August 22nd, 2014
Site Staff
August 21, 2014
Region I A District 1 CPO was called to Prophetstown State Park to assist in the recovery of a pickup truck that was in the Rock River. A Lyndon man and his girlfriend were attempting
Waterfowlers gunning for prolific season
Site Staff
August 21, 2014
This upcoming season and the next are not necessarily the end of things as we have come to know them, but duck and goose hunting could look different in 2016-17.
Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame to induct three
Site Staff
August 21, 2014
Faced with the potential elimination of trapping in the state four decades ago, Paul Kelley organized supporters to convince lawmakers to thwart the campaign that would have doomed one of his biggest passions.
