Illinois
Kankakee River: Catfish are biting on chicken livers, minnows, and crawfish. Pike have been lively and smallmouth bass have been biting near Momence on minnows and spinners.
Lannys Live Bait & Tackle: Kankakee, (815) 935-1661 Fox River (Batavia): Smallmouth bass and catfish are being taken, with a few nice-sized walleye reported. Batavia Bait & Tackle: Batavia, (630) 879-1302 Mackinaw: Smallmouth bass activity
Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are reporting that crappies are being found at depths ranging from about 4 to 10 feet. Most are in heavy cover near points. The best baits have been minnows and jigs. Bright colors seem to be working the best. Catfish have been
Rick’s Bait & Tackle: Cambria, (618) 987-2534 Baldwin Lake: Largemouth bass are hitting spinnerbaits but are slow. Bluegills are biting on worms in 6 to 8 feet of water. Striper fishing has been good, and
Despite difficult 2006, upland hunters upbeat
Springfield – If numbers from the 2006-2007 season indicate anything, interest in Illinois upland game may have bottomed out. But DNR officials aren’t ready to concede rabbit, pheasant, or quail hunting have fallen off to
Hunters enjoy early elk season
Springfield – Gone is the excuse empty-handed deer hunters have used in Illinois for decades: “If only I had another half-hour Š.” When firearms hunters hit their treestands for the November season, they will be
Streak of 60-day duck hunts continues in 07
Springfield For the 11th consecutive year, Illinois waterfowlers will enjoy a 60-day duck hunting season in all three zones. This after a stellar 2006-2007 season. Last season, duck hunters harvested the third highest duck-kill recorded
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