Cassens helped nurture shooting sports for DNR
Site Staff
August 22, 2013
Tracking down Dave Cassens at the Illinois State Fair would be very much like shooting at a moving target.
Illinois
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – August 23rd, 2013
Site Staff
August 22, 2013
Lake Michigan: According to fishing reporter Cory Yarmuth, the trout and salmon bite has dropped off a bit with the fish pushing out a bit deeper. The boats are finding the fish in the 80-100
Southeast Pennsylvania Fishing Report – August 22nd, 2013
Site Staff
August 22, 2013
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, 2013
Site Staff
August 22, 2013
Lake Taylorville: Catfish picking up on nightcrawlers and shrimp. Some being caught on shad. The crappie bite is good on minnows. Bass fishing is fair using spinners and plastic worms. Evergreen Lake: Crappies continue to
Bowhunter survey indicates growing bobcat population in Illinois
Site Staff
August 18, 2013
A DNR survey of bowhunters in the state reveals that the number of bobcats spotted during archery deer hunts has boomed over the past decade.
There’s more than one squirrel in the forest
Site Staff
August 16, 2013
The annual hickory nut cutting phase is on a normal schedule this year, having ramped up from a good start to a full-fledged frenzy around August 10
Northern Illinois Fishing Report – August 9th, 2013
Site Staff
August 8, 2013
Chain: The fishing has really picked up for all species. The best bite has been early morning. The bass have moved up into the slop and are very active attacking scum frogs and other weedless
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – August 9th, 2013
Site Staff
August 8, 2013
Crab Orchard Lake: Crappies are steady. Fish are being found at depths beginning at about eight feet. Minnows and jigs are both effective. Bluegill are being caught in good numbers on wax worms and crickets.
