High school championship field reaches 57
Site Staff
May 3, 2012
If there’s an opposite of the ballyhooed rain dance, Kurt Gibson may currently be doing such a jig on the shorelines of Carlyle Lake.
Illinois
Walleye bite picking up; crappie anglers waiting for spawn – Northern Illinois Fishing Report
Site Staff
May 3, 2012
Chain This year we have seen a huge presence of a new forage in the Chain. The shad have started to take over some areas and this has changed the feeding habits of the predators.
Sportsmen’s Heritage Act has supporters, opposers
Site Staff
May 3, 2012
When a bill – federal or otherwise – contains a hodge-podge of various ideas and changes, it’s bound to get mixed reviews
Walleye bite picking up; crappie anglers waiting for spawn – Southern Illinois Fishing Report
Site Staff
May 3, 2012
Devils’ Kitchen Bass fishing is improving on spinnerbaits. Crappies slow but improving. Bluegills biting in shallows on worms and crickets. Crab Orchard Lake Catfish are rated good to excellent throughout the lake. Anglers are reporting
Walleye bite picking up; crappie anglers waiting for spawn – Central Illinois Fishing Report
Site Staff
May 3, 2012
Lake Taylorville The crappie bite is picking up on minnows. Bass are hitting on spinnerbaits and worms. Banner Marsh Bass are fair on plastics, spinnerbaits or chatterbaits and fair at access points. Bluegills are slow
Illinois Calendar of Events – May 4th, 2012
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May 3, 2012
Banquets/Fundraisers June 9: Kaskaskia Longbeards, Banquet, Sullivan American Legion. For more info call Lee Lester, 217-620-8542. July 14: Gallatin Gobblers, Banquet, St. Joseph Curch, Ridgeway. For more info call Richard Zirkelbach, 618-841-0007. July 21: Belleville
Illinois Cuffs & Collars – May 4th, 2012
Site Staff
May 3, 2012
Region I A CPO conducted several deer permit investigations. Two individuals were issued citations for failure to tag deer immediately upon kill in Knox and Fulton counties. The father of one subject was issued a
New fishing show coming to Illinois in 2013
Site Staff
May 2, 2012
Be it the rough economy or a change in hunter and angler shopping habits, outdoor shows in the state have have experienced difficult times in recent years. Just to give a couple of examples: the
A new forage base In the Chain
Site Staff
May 2, 2012
As you may have heard, the Chain O’ Lakes has developed a large shad population as of late. This increasing forage base has changed the ecosystems in the lakes and will certainly affect the way
