Kankakee River: In the Momence Area, smallmouth bass good on crankbaits, Mepps #2, spinners, live minnows and chug Bugs. In the Aroma Park section, rock bass and crappies good on minnows, smaller spinners and worms.
Chain: Bluegills good around weed areas on small ice jigs tipped with waxies or spikes. Muskies are consistent on bucktails or jerkbaits around main lake points. Crappies are good in channel areas on small jigs
Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are picking up a few crappies in 6-10 feet on minnows and jigs. Catfish action has slowed somewhat. Bluegill action has slowed also, although some fish are still being caught along
Springfield – Weeks before the firearms deer season arrives, Illinois bowhunters are beginning to see mobility in the state’s deer herd. Lower temperatures and increased grain harvests have motivated deer to change gear. Proof was
Powerton: Crappies biting hard on minnows. Smallmouths fair on crank-baits and tubes. Some smallmouths being taken with little jigs. A few channel catfish but not very big. Asian carp are showing up in increased numbers
Sparta, Ill. – Hunters and firearms owners in the state will be watching with anxiety once the Nov. 4 election arrives. A statewide push to alert voters about the gun-related issues on the ballot is
Springfield – Some pheasant hunters are looking at the bright side in 2008 – all the political bickering over DNR’s Controlled Pheasant Hunting Program this summer at least briefly cast a spotlight on the game
Chain: Walleyes are good in current areas such as bottlenecks of the bridges, most being caught on fatheads or night crawlers. White bass good at Marie and Bluff on small spinners. Muskies are consistent on
Chicago – A study on bullet fragmentation begun over national concern about lead in hunter-harvested deer has found fragments spread farther than most hunters might expect, Minnesota wildlife officials said. The Minnesota DNR found lead
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