Fishing for spring and summer walleyes with versatile lures: crankbaits
Site Staff
June 14, 2014
Your crankbaiting priority for walleyes should run as follows: depth, vibration, speed, color, and sound
Illinois
Northern Illinois Fishing Report- June 13th, 2014
Site Staff
June 12, 2014
Chain: Small ice jigs under a float tipped with live bait or plastics are taking panfish. The shallow portions of the bays seem to be producing quite well also. Find the newer weeds in 8
Bass are in ‘good old days’
Site Staff
June 12, 2014
Science and opinions considered evenly, it’s quite possible Illinois is smack in the middle of a Micropterus salmoides renaissance.
Southern Illinois Fishing Report – June 13th, 2014
Site Staff
June 12, 2014
Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are reporting that crappies are being found at depths ranging from about 6 to 10 feet. Most are in heavy cover near points. The best baits have been minnows and jigs.
Dove hunting suffering from generational gap
Site Staff
June 12, 2014
A “handing down” of the state’s dove hunting heritage doesn’t appear to be taking hold, as hunter effort and subsequent harvests continue steady declines.
Central Illinois Fishing Report – June 13th, 2014
Site Staff
June 12, 2014
Lake Taylorville: Crappie bite picking up on minnows. Bass slow. Catfish good on nightcrawlers. Banner Marsh: Bass are fair on plastics, spinnerbaits or chatterbaits and fair at the east side. Bluegills are slow to fair
Thanks to deer popularity, hunting land remains hot
Site Staff
June 12, 2014
Deer hunting continues to drive demand for hunting property in Illinois.
Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – June 13th, 2014
Site Staff
June 12, 2014
Fox River: The smallies can be found in the shallow eddies or slower moving gravel bottom areas. Eighth-ounce jigs with white or crawfish colored twister tails can produce respectable fish. Work the jig slow and
Illinois Calendar of Events – June 13th, 2014
Site Staff
June 12, 2014
Banquets/Fundraisers July 12: Williamson Woodies, Delta Waterfowl Banquet, 6 p.m., Operators Hall Water Tower Road. For more info call Lynn Glover, 618-713-1609. Education/Seminars June 29-30: Silver Creek QF Hunter Safety Class, Fri. 5-10 p.m., Sat.
