Chain: Most fish are slower. Bluegills have been good in and around shallow shoreline piers or laydowns. Catfish are excellent on nightcrawlers or leeches. Walleye fishing remains good around bridge areas. Crappies are fair in
Devils’ Kitchen: Bluegill action has picked up. However, anglers are reporting most fish are running small. Crab Orchard Lake: Catfish are the best bet. Anglers are taking good numbers of fish on stinkbaits, cut baits,
Banner Marsh: Bass are fair on plastics, spinnerbaits, or chatterbaits and fair at East Point Access. Bluegills are slow to fair and small on waxworms. Crappies are fair on minnows or jigs with many yet
DNR’s plan for the upcoming deer seasons are expected to be revealed any day – and it won’t be too soon for those anxious about potential changes.
Banquets/Fundraisers Aug. 2: Honest Woods WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., The Rock, Coal Valley. For more info call Tom Van Houtte, 309-526-8603. Aug. 9: River Prairie WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Epic Building. For more info call
As go the mallards, so go Illinois duck hunters. Which makes for a promising 2014 waterfowl hunting season.
Region I A District 1 CPO and CPOT conducted a boat patrol on the Rock River in Ogle County. Several citations and written warnings were issued for PFD violations, registration violations, various equipment violations, possession
The hand-written note was as inconspicuous as your typical letter to the editor submission
After months of anticipation by the state’s hunters, DNR today announced changes to the coming deer seasons.
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