
Illinois Fishing Report – July 3, 2020
Fishing might be slowing on your local lake because of hot weather, but there are tactics you can try to improve your chances of catching more fish.

Fishing might be slowing on your local lake because of hot weather, but there are tactics you can try to improve your chances of catching more fish.

Record-breaking heat and bugs hindering your urge to wet a line this holiday weekend? Try trolling under a full moon for the region’s most popular freshwater gamefish

The largest bluegill captured in 2016 was 9.6 inches, but relative abundance of bluegills has decreased since the previous survey. Perch and black crappies show a similar trend – above average size, but very low

The walleye bite continues to be pretty good, despite some bug hatches starting to occur on some larger lakes, and shorter periods of aggressive feeding activity.

Check out these eater-sized walleyes – and here’s what’s working to land these nice fish.

The walleye bite on Devils Lake is on! Check out this update on tactics and areas to try – July and August can be some of the best months to fish here.

Fishing continues to be good, especially on Lake Michigan.

There is a window of opportunity at sunrise that offers up the best fishing of the day.

As we enter the month of July and the hotter summer days, find out where anglers are having some walleye luck and what they’re using to grab their attention.
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