Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
May 31, 2023
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Illinois published in the June 2, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Illinois
Alligator gars aside, Rice Lake in Illinois’ Fulton County provides a challenge
Ralph Loos
May 31, 2023
For reasons other than pike and gars, Rice Lake attracts curious anglers. It is popular with some anglers for the same reason it is unpopular with others: it is not separated from the Illinois River
Illinois turkey hunters nearly break state’s record harvest this spring
Ralph Loos
May 30, 2023
Without fanfare and minus any clamor – much like the strategies vital to a successful turkey hunt – Illinois hunters nearly broke the state record harvest during the 2023 spring season.
DNR’s initial report put
Lake Michigan stocking plan includes new ‘herd’ of cohos from Illinois
Ralph Loos
May 29, 2023
It’s a little like herding cattle, the annual roundup at the Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery in Mason County: Illinois DNR staff ease their way down holding pens, using panels to crowd the “herd” toward transport
World Shooting and Recreational Complex bill in Illinois passes with new mission
Brenden Moore
May 26, 2023
A bill that once sought to allow the sale of the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta now gives DNR permission to explore an agreement with a private company to run the site.
Illinois’ fishing report for May 26, 2023
Staff Report
May 26, 2023
Largemouths get early start to their summer patterns. A look at the statewide fishing report from Illinois for May 26, 2023.
Illinois DNR’s turkey brood surveys taking online approach
Kaleigh Gabriel
May 22, 2023
As we step further into the second decade of this millennium, many DNR programs and projects are switching to online-based features in an effort to better promote eco-friendliness, reduce wasted postage, and more importantly, increase
Rough Fish Roundup in Illinois draws archers from across the Midwest
Gretchen Steele
May 20, 2023
It’s considered “old school” by some, and that’s exactly how bow anglers like it.
The annual Kaskaskia River Rough Fish Round Up Bowfishing Tournament in Illinois took place at the Jerry F. Costello Lock
Illinois loses another great angler, great man in Walt Koch
Steve Sarley
May 19, 2023
I was recently shocked to hear about the passing of Captain Walt Koch of the Red Rock Guiding Service. Koch passed away on April 28 at the age of 77.
I was fairly close
