Northern Illinois Fishing Report- February 21st, 2014
Lake Michigan: There have been very few reports of trout being caught at this time. They are there; you just really need to work for them. Spawn sacks slowly jigged as well as the standard
Lake Michigan: There have been very few reports of trout being caught at this time. They are there; you just really need to work for them. Spawn sacks slowly jigged as well as the standard
Crab Orchard Lake: Bluegills are being caught on worms. Crappies fair on minnows. Bass action has picked up on the west side, but still slow near shorelines. Baldwin Lake: Bluegills getting better on worms. Warm-water
Powerton Lake: Channel catfish and blue catfish have been biting on baby shad and cut baits. Hybrid striped bass are being caught on minnows. Anglers are not having much luck with white bass or stripers.

Deer habitat: In the whitetail woods, a little chainsaw sweat equity goes a long way toward more deer.

Climate change discussion makes mistake of positioning arguments in terms of single-digit temperature changes that are decades or centuries away.

Birders in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and along the Great Lakes report American robins during the winter with greater frequency

DNR plans to revise deer population objectives for more than 40 counties beginning with the 2014-15 deer season

Walleye locations during the late-ice period vary, but that just means multiple lures and presentations produce bites.

How many times have you ice fished a new lake and actually paid attention to the posted signs about limits, sizes, even hook and line limits?
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