New Illinois Record Hybrid Striped Bass
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New Illinois Record Hybrid Striped Bass

The IDNR Division of Fisheries congratulates Robert Vericella of Bloomington, IL for his catch of a new state-record hybrid striped bass. The fish was caught at Lake Bloomington in central Illinois on June 12. IDNR […]

Alligator gar coming back to Illinois waters
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Alligator gar coming back to Illinois waters

Illinois officials have launched a management plan for the reintroduction of a species of primitive fish, but they’re also cautioning that it could take years before the effort makes any headway. The Department of Natural […]

Giant Record Tiger Musky Taken On Goose Lake in Illinois
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Giant Record Tiger Musky Taken On Goose Lake in Illinois

The Chicago Sun Times Reported This First: Tom Kimes understands the universal draw of big fish. ‘‘Normally I would have said no, but when they said how big it was, I had to see it,’’ Kimes said about weighing Terry Livingston Sr.’s possible Illinois-record tiger […]

Ever Seen a 30-Point Doe
Deer Hunting

Ever Seen a 30-Point Doe?

Illinois hunters bagged more than 97,000 whitetail deer during the state’s seven-day firearm season this fall, but the one Richard Lomas bagged near Mount Erie, Ill., was one of the most unusual. Lomas, a resident […]

DU to conserve 2,300 acres in MO, IL, KY
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DU to conserve 2,300 acres in MO, IL, KY

Waterfowl, wildlife and people will benefit from more than 2,300 acres of Ducks Unlimited conservation projects across Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky Waterfowl, wildlife and people will benefit from more than 2,300 acres of Ducks Unlimited […]

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Fishing Tips

KASKASKIA RIVER SAUGER FISHING

The Kaskaskia River supports a large variety of game fish as it winds some 300 miles through 22 counties in Illinois. There is a variety of habitats as one fishes the Kaskaskia River Project.  Composed […]

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Fishing Tips

SUMMER ON THE ROCK

The 155 miles of Rock River that flows through Illinois from the Wisconsin state line to near Rock Island on the Mississippi River divides into three basic habitats for fish.  They are tailwaters below dams, […]

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Bass Fishing

BASS IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER POOL 13

The Mississippi River extends the entire length of Illinois varying fishing opportunities in the various pools formed by navigational dams.  For bass fishing probably the best pool is Pool 13 which extends from Lock & […]

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Fishing Tips

Finding Fish In The Winter Zone

While anglers in northern Illinois are fishing through holes in the ice, anglers in southern Illinois are still fishing open water lakes and ponds. Mild winters allow southern Illinois anglers to fish all year around.  […]

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Ice Fishing

ICE FISHING WOLF LAKE

There are two Wolf Lakes in Illinois.  This one is near Chicago just off of Lake Michigan on the Illinois/Indiana state line.  The other one is downstate. Wolf Lake is a 419-acre lake in the […]

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Catfish Fishing

Catfish and Kids

Aggressive feeding habits, fast growth and affinity for shore line structure make the catfish a natural for teaching young and old the secrets of fishing. This feisty battler enjoys a state-wide distribution due to its […]