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Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are reporting high waters and the fish are difficult to find. Crappies are being found at depths ranging from about 6 to 10 feet. Most are in heavy cover near points.
Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are reporting high waters and the fish are difficult to find. Crappies are being found at depths ranging from about 6 to 10 feet. Most are in heavy cover near points.
Springfield – Sportsmen and landowners will likely feel the effects of funding problems with the Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts. As it turns out, DNR isn’t the only agency being squeezed by state budgetary

Springfield – You soon may open your mailbox to find a postcard from DNR. The agency isn’t going on vacation. It’s sending the oversized postcard in an attempt to lure past anglers into purchasing a
Illinois River: At Starved Rock, water is four feet above normal and 46 degrees. Clearing water has helped fishing. White bass, saugers and walleyes are biting all around on 1/4- to 3/8-ounce jigs. Anglers have
Springfield – There isn’t a single state wildlife biologist on the newly-formed Illinois Joint Task Force on Deer Control. But when the 16-member committee convenes April 14 at DNR headquarters, a small group of biologists
Springfield – At least 24 new cases of chronic wasting disease have been reported in the state since the fall deer hunting seasons began. More significant is the fact that the disease has spread into
Kankakee River: Smallmouths are starting to bite around Momence, Aroma Park to Perry Farm. Fox River (Batavia): Smallmouth bass and walleyes are being taken, with a few nice-sized fish reported. Mackinaw: Smallmouth bass activity is
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