Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
June 14, 2023
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the June 16, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
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Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Dogs harass deer
Staff Report
June 14, 2023
Field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs published in the June 16, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Smallmouth bass, sunfish get attention at Mautino in Illinois
Ralph Loos
June 14, 2023
Smallmouth bass isn’t a fish you expect to find among a collection of small lakes.
But Boss Lake in the Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area is going against the grain. DNR’s 2022 survey
New pool of alligator gar arrive in Illinois hatcheries as part of reintroduction efforts
Ralph Loos
June 14, 2023
In the same week that more than 60,000 tiny alligator gar fry were being delivered to Jake Wolf and Little Grassy fish hatcheries in support of Illinois’ ongoing reintroduction program, a giant 207-pounder was caught
Boat owner gets federal prison time for conducting illegal charter operations on Chicago waterways
Staff Report
June 14, 2023
A boat owner has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for conducting illegal charter operations on Chicago waterways.
‘Muskie Awakening’ offers hope to Illinois anglers wanting to restore Lake Shelbyville as a top-tier muskie fishery
Roy Schodtler
June 13, 2023
This spring’s muskie netting at Lake Shelbyville in east-central Illinois produced 87 fish ranging from 22 to 27 inches in length – a good sign for a lake that is trying to rebuild what was
Feds awaiting Illinois’ signature on carp plan
Gary Wilson / Great Lakes Now
June 12, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is on the cusp of construction on modification of the Brandon Road Lock in the Des Plaines River, 27 miles southwest of Chicago and Lake Michigan.
But
Bear sightings pop up in Illinois right on cue in June
Ralph Loos
June 9, 2023
Black bears were spotted at each end of Illinois earlier this month, setting in motion a predictable stew of events that typically includes four ingredients: a fuzzy photo, social media buzz, police telling humans to
Illinois’ statewide fishing report for June 9, 2023
Staff Report
June 9, 2023
Largemouths get early start to their summer patterns. A look at the statewide fishing report from across Illinois for June 9, 2023.
