Braidwood Fish are being caught on ice jigs under a float or on bottom rigs tipped with nightcrawlers or other cut bait. Boaters are finding good largemouths on spinnerbaits and swimjigs. There are some days
Crab Orchard Lake Anglers were catching some crappies, but rains and heavy winds have slowed fishing considerably. Most crappies are still holding over deeper cover on minnows and jigs. Some anglers were also taking some
Sangchris Lake Bass are fair on spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. Catfish are slow. Crappies are fair on jigs fairly shallow along rocks near dam. Lake Bloomington Crappies were fair around shallow brush on jigs. Bass and
Fox River The smallmouth action is heating up. Fishing live minnows with a small hook and a few split shot in the current can really produce some nice fish. Walleyes are on the move and
Banquets/Fundraisers April 6: Trico, Steelville Scholastic Trap WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Steeleville American Legion. For more info call Greg Richelman, 618-318-3906. April 6: Lawrence County Longbeards NWTF Banquet, Lawrence County 4-H Building. For more info
Region I After receiving a tip from a retired Conservation Police captain, District 1 CPOs arrested an Elmhurst man for collecting plants on state forest property. The man also had several bladed weapons, archery devices,
As the spring seasons open, it appears the number of turkey hunters are shadowing the state’s turkey population – both have seen small declines.
This is the third in a series of five tips on spring preparation of food plots. Preparing the soil bed could be the most important step, and includes lime application.
The spring turkey hunting season opens April 8 in the south zone and April 15 in the north zone. But the prelude to the seasons – the annual Youth Hunt – was help this past
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