Illinois’ statewide fishing report on Oct. 11, 2024
Staff Report
October 11, 2024
Fall bass bite remains hot, walleyes begin feeding hard. A look at the Illinois fishing report on Oct. 11, 2024.
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Mike Schoonveld: Are pink salmon making a comeback in Lake Michigan?
Mike Schoonveld
October 11, 2024
Catching a pink salmon in northern Lake Huron or in the St. Marys River isn’t an uncommon occurrence. I don’t fish that area often, but I did catch one in the St. Marys on a
Jeremiah Haas: Coordinate with local farmers for a better deer hunt
Jeremiah Haas
October 5, 2024
While some of our area farmers have gotten a jumpstart on the beans, most of the corn across northern Illinois is going to be in the field for a while yet, especially with the rain
Steve Sarley: Illinois author set the hook with new fishing book
Steve Sarley
October 4, 2024
Remember when there were a lot of booksellers around? Every mall had one or two of them. It seems that most of them have disappeared.
It doesn’t matter much to me anymore because I
Gretchen Steele: Illinois, dog owners benefit from all aspects of field trials
Gretchen Steele
October 3, 2024
When we consider the various user groups and the economic benefits they bring to communities near Illinois DNR properties, it seems one particular group isn’t well known by the public. While hunters, anglers, hikers, and
Committee keeps focus on angler concerns in greater Chicago region
Kathy Andrews Wright
October 2, 2024
Nine times a year, a group assembles to discuss a topic they have a vested interest in – fishing the greater Chicago region.
The Chicago Fishing Advisory Committee, formerly known as the Mayor’s Fishing
Ferne Clyffe State Park, a southern Illinois fishing, hiking jewel, celebrates 75 years
Staff Report
October 2, 2024
Ferne Clyffe State Park marked its diamond jubilee with a day of youth fishing, rock climbing demonstrations and words from retired DNR district heritage biologist Andy West.
The southern Illinois park’s 75th anniversary celebration
Ten-pound bass sets the bar at Cedar Lake in Jackson County, Ill.
Ralph Loos
October 1, 2024
Ever since a 10-pound largemouth bass was caught by a tournament angler in 2022, the looks on faces of anglers who show up at Cedar Lake all seem to say the same thing.
There’s
Illinois’ Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
October 1, 2024
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Oct. 4, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
