Illinois
Central
Sangchris Lake: Bass are fair on spinner baits and chatter baits. Catfish are slow. Crappies are fair on jigs fairly shallow along rocks near dam. www.larrysfishinghole.com Lake Bloomington: Crappies were fair around shallow brush on
Stimulus could help conservation
Washington – While the federal government is providing billions of dollars in “stimulus” funding to ease the nation’s economic woes, it’s likely at least some of that will trickle toward conservation and the environment. Some
Sinker Act, park fees still in play
Springfield – DNR has yet to issue a timeline for implementing a series of fee increases proposed by Director Marc Miller in late March. Also lacking detail are plans to charge admission to state parks.
Youth turkey hunters take 617 birds
Illinois Youth Turkey hunters harvested a total of 617 birds, down slightly from 638 last year. The harvest was actually an increase over 2006 (525) and 2007 ((579). The season were held March 28-29 in
Illinois Junior Duck Stamp winner named
For the second consecutive year, Abraham Hunter, of Vienna, won “Best of Show” honors during the Illinois segment of the Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest. The acrylic painting entitled “Golden Daybreak” depicts a pair
State’s turkey hunters to face unpredictable season
Carbondale, Ill. – There are no changes in Illinois turkey regulations this year. However, DNR is surveying hunters this year about a four-season format. Some states, like Missouri, grant a permit for the entire season.
Rivers
Rock River (Oregon): Walleyes are good. Minnows are best, and the top jig colors have been chartreuse, white and hot pink. Catfish are biting on chicken livers and night crawlers. At Dixon, walleyes are slow,
North
Lake Michigan: According to fishing reporter Cory Yarmuth (www.chitownangler.com), the ice in the south half has moved out and the harbors are open. The browns and cohos are starting to get active on the lakefront
