Sparta, Ill. – Deer hunters turned out by the dozens to hear and be heard. What they found instead was a well-organized presentation and a chance to quietly chat with state wildlife officials about the
Chain: White and yellow bass hitting Mepps spinners, pinkie jigs or live bait. Pike being caught around creek mouths. Muskie and walleye bite is fair. Catfish are fair on night crawlers. Bluegills and crappies good,
Springfield – DNR announc-ed Aug. 28 that it will close 11 state parks and lay off 39 or 40 employees before the end of the year. Details of the closings were still being sorted out
Springfield – The floor – and the door – has opened for Illinois’ deer hunters. As promised, DNR and the state’s Joint Deer Population Control Task Force scheduled a series of public meetings to discuss
Illinois River: Near Ottawa, catfish are good. Best on shrimp, chicken liver and shad. Near Peoria, channel catfish good along channel edges. White bass are good on Little Georges. Near Starved Rock, white bass are
Crab Orchard Lake: Fishing traffic has been fairly light. Crappie anglers are holding in water 8-10 feet over cover or around bridge pillars. Minnows and jigs have been equally effective. Catfish are hitting throughout the
Springfield – A 16-day season doesn’t seem all that expansive, but teal hunters are aware what two weeks of an Illinois September can bring. “It could be 90 degrees with sweat or it could be
Springfield – Young hunters in Illinois are facing deadlines for participating in the fall youth hunting seasons. Waterfowlers ages 10-15 have until Oct. 10 to apply for one of the state’s youth duck or goose
Powerton: Smallmouths fair on crankbaits and tubes. Some smallmouths being taken with little jigs. A few channel catfish but not very big. Asian carp are showing up in increased numbers in the intake canal and
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