Powerton Lake: Yellow bass, white bass, smallmouth and bluegills are biting in the discharge water. Lake Decatur: Crappies are being caught on minnows. Bluegill fishing has been slow, with a few being caught on worms.
Crab Orchard Lake: A number of anglers hit the lake during a brief warm-up this month. They are reporting that crappies are being found at depths ranging from 6 to 10 feet. Most are in
Springfield – A task force charged with recommending ways to manage the state’s deer herd has yet to meet, even though its report is due in less than one year. The Joint Task Force on
Freeport, Ill. – Lee Stewart and John Wilson are on opposite ends of the state and opposite sides of the fur trade. Yet it’s no surprise they have identical views on the current condition of
Carbondale, Ill. – Bobcat populations in the state continue to expand, but trapping the stealthy predator isn’t likely to be legalized anytime soon. The Illinois Trapper’s Association has pushed the Illinois Legislature to implement both
The hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation police officers, hunting guides, and the following sporting goods stores: Gander Mountain: Peoria, (309) 692-4110; Dick’s Sporting Goods: Geneva, (630) 943-4100; and Rend Lake Sporting Goods,
Some lakes remain closed for for the season: – Braidwood Lake: opens March 1. – LaSalle Lake: tentatively set to re-open in mid-March to fishing – Heidecke Lake: tentatively set to re-open about April 1.
Chicago- Ice anglers spent most of the early season looking for solid ice. Reports from the state’s northern lakes and ponds still are mixed, though popular spots, like the Chain O’Lakes, have experienced a solid
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