Illinois Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
July 12, 2023
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the July 14, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Illinois
Hybrid crappies making progress at Citizens Lake in Illinois’ Warren County
Ralph Loos
July 12, 2023
An experiment to see how a blacknose and white crappie hybrid species would fare in the somewhat cozy Citizens Lake appears to be going well, according to DNR’s report on the Fall 2022 sampling of
State-endangered orchid found in reclaimed strip mine lands in Illinois
Gretchen Steele
July 11, 2023
It was in 2020 when I first heard whisperings of a state-endangered orchid species being found in the Pyramid State Recreation Area near Pinckneyville, Ill.
Typically, I would have dismissed this as next to
Giant carp taken from Illinois waters showcase just how big these invasives can get
Anthony Candia
July 10, 2023
Days before commercial fishermen landed a 109-pound bighead carp on the Illinois River, Scott Battin broke two Illinois state bowfishing records – one that he himself had previously set.
On June 1, Battin was
Turkey programs making progress in Illinois in attempt to address population declines
Ralph Loos
July 8, 2023
After a spring season described as a “bounce-back” of sorts, Illinois turkey hunters have been treated to a couple more pieces of good news.
DNR has followed through on its promise to modernized its
Proposed project on Kaskaskia River in Illinois concerns waterfowlers, outdoor recreationists
Gretchen Steele
July 7, 2023
A proposed project on the Kaskaskia River near Baldwin, Ill., has waterfowl hunters and outdoor recreation enthusiasts concerned about the future of a popular wildlife destination.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the
Illinois’ statewide fishing report for July 7, 2023
Staff Report
July 7, 2023
‘Dog Days’ of summer turn focus to bluegill fishing. A look at the fishing report from across Illinois for July 7, 2023.
Ohio River fish kill along Illinois banks did not make a dent in invasive carp populations
Anthony Candia
July 1, 2023
A spring fish kill along the Illinois banks of the Ohio River seems to have subsided, but not before alarming a number of anglers.
Thousands of dead fish floated down the Ohio back in
Dog owners, anglers in Illinois told to watch for algae blooms
Tim Bunton
July 1, 2023
Letting your lab or other hunting dog take a dip in the lake after a brisk workout is common during the “dog days” of summer in Illinois.
But DNR and other agencies are warning
