Illinois’ statewide fishing report on March 13, 2026
Staff Report
March 13, 2026
April anglers hope to see continuance of March action. Here’s a look at the Illinois fishing report across the state on March 13, 2026.
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Shawnee National Forest offers a true public land turkey hunting experience in Illinois
Dan Stephens
March 9, 2026
By Illinois standards, the Shawnee National Forest feels different. The land rises and falls in hard ridges and rock bluffs that loom over oak flats. In a state known for cornfields, the Shawnee offers some
Jeremiah Haas: Valentine’s shed hunt more romantic than it might sound
Jeremiah Haas
March 8, 2026
Valentine’s Day is normally associated with roses, chocolates, dinner or some other romantic gesture on the part of a husband or boyfriend. However, as outdoorsmen, we tend to think a little out-of-the-box. With the unusually
Steve Sarley: Dangers CPOs face come during dullest stops
Steve Sarley
March 7, 2026
I started repeating the tale about the time I went on a ride-along with DNR officers Rich Riedel and Eric Schreiber in 2011. I was used to people complaining that the DNR police had an
A little learning about some little (but important) fish in Illinois
Kayleigh Smith
March 6, 2026
Recently, I spent a day showing fourth-grade students the flora and fauna that live in or next to many of Illinois’ lakes. We looked at animal tracks in the mud on the shoreline, counted shells
University of Illinois study traces illicit online amphibian trade
Lauren Quinn
March 6, 2026
There is a dark side to wildlife and amphibian trade, according to a recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Devin Edmonds, a U of I herpetologist and lifelong frog collector, was curious,
Gretchen Steele: About now, Illinois outdoorsmen yearn for spring
Gretchen Steele
March 6, 2026
There’s a particular kind of ache that settles into southern Illinois by early March. As I write this in the early morning hours, the temperature is a cool 16 degrees, and the wind chill is
Gretchen Steele: Turkey hunters and outdoor fans in southern Illinois can smell spring
Gretchen Steele
March 5, 2026
By the end of February in southern Illinois, winter has worn out its welcome — but it hasn’t quite left. And here we are in March. More of the same, but with some hope attached.<br
Winter also takes its toll on declining Illinois quail numbers
John Cole
March 5, 2026
In most discussions of the decline in Illinois bobwhite numbers, we focus on long term loss of important habitats – including nest cover, brood habitat, food sources and shelter and escape cover.
Statewide, these
