
Perch and deer stole ’14 stage
The year began with “Thursdays With DNR,” a weekly series of webcasts that included discussions on deer, cougars and wildlife management.

The year began with “Thursdays With DNR,” a weekly series of webcasts that included discussions on deer, cougars and wildlife management.
Region I During the firearms deer season, a subject was found hunting over a large white salt block. He stated the other hunter he was hunting with must have placed it there. The first subject

As the state’s hunters and anglers wait to see what a new governor and a likely new administration for DNR will mean for them in 2015
Lake Michigan: The trout bite in Illinois waters is slow. There have been few reports of trout being caught at this time. They are there; you just really need to work for them. Spawn sacks

Nearly a handful of duck seasons into a new zone structure, DNR has begun the process of gauging hunter support and satisfaction of the change.
Crab Orchard Lake: Bass action has slowed. Bluegills being caught on worms. Panfish, in general, are biting good on worms under ice and in weedbeds. Baldwin Lake: Warm-water areas good for catfish, though those being
Dawson Lake: Bluegills are fair to good on waxworms. Catfish are hitting waxworms in 8 to 12 foot of water. Crappies are fair in 8 to 12 feet of water. Sangchris: Bluegills are being caught
Fox River: During the winter months, the fishing really tends to slow down on the river, however, there are still some good opportunities for quality fish. For smallmouths, now is the time to look for

Take proper care of batteries while fishing in cold weather to avoid costly replacement fees.
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