
Call for state’s best fisherman is revised
Maybe the best fisherman in Illinois is someone who most of the public has never heard about.

Maybe the best fisherman in Illinois is someone who most of the public has never heard about.


One angler does not need to take more than five bluegills home on any one day.

Between 2018 and 2019 a total of 24 ‘gills meeting Master Angler requirements (10 inches or larger) were registered by anglers fishing in Otsego. All the ‘gills were between 10 and 11.5 inches long.

Warm temperatures brought out more anglers looking to get that one last fishing trip in. Those targeting the inland lakes did manage to catch a few bass, pike, walleye and perch and other panfish, including

Steelhead, walleye and perch bite continues to be strong. And some hefty muskies have been reported so far this fall.

At an average depth of just 8 feet, Veto Lake is quick to turn turbid and slow to clear up. But, that’s not all bad for the angler who’s looking to catch some catfish and

Lake Wilhelm is home to at least 18 species of fish, many of the popular gamefish variety, in good numbers and sizes. Muskies, walleyes, black and white crappies, largemouth bass, bluegills and pumpkinseeds all swim
Never say never, and never say always with fishing. But when it comes to catching big crappies through the ice, there are a few lessons that seem to repeat themselves.
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