
Illinois Woods & Waters – Lake Carlton, Whiteside County
Carlton’s muskie population is a surprise to many. There are bigger muskies swimming the waters – it’s included on the list of lakes in Illinois that has yielded a muskie 50 inches or larger.

Carlton’s muskie population is a surprise to many. There are bigger muskies swimming the waters – it’s included on the list of lakes in Illinois that has yielded a muskie 50 inches or larger.

Summer means bass fishing, and across New York, there are endless opportunities for fishing both largemouth and smallmouth bass. And, as “luck” would have it, the bass bite has been intensifying of late.

It seems early, but weeds are developing quickly and they are already giving up a mixed bag of fish in many parts of the state. Look for those weed bites to remain strong.

Water temperatures started jumping quite a bit and that’s brought about some bug hatches on many lakes. That’s resulted in more anglers turning to live-bait or spinner rigs and nightcrawlers as their bait of choice

Though it’s tempting to park on community beds, challenge your fishing skills and look to figure out fish on a variety of waters. It not only makes you a better angler, but it also spreads

Biologists collected 1,268 fish representing 18 species in the 2017 survey.

As the official start of summer nears, action heating up in fisheries across the state.

The walleye bite on Lake Erie continues its strong run with anglers in both the Western and Central Basins producing quick limits. On inland lakes, anglers are starting to turn some saugeyes, and they’re also

Horseshoe holds an abundance of walleyes, panfish, bass, and northern pike, as well as most river-inhabiting species such as channel catfish. The introduction of muskies in 2011 will likely make it a destination lake for
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