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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 & […]
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says a multi-year investigation has led to the arrest by game wardens of a Burlington man for importing deer from a chronic wasting disease (CWD) endemic area.¨ Wardens executed […]
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. […]
The 10 Waters to Watch list, assembled by the nation’s leading authorities on aquatic conservation, is a collection of rivers, streams and shores that will be cleaner and healthier habitats for the many fish and […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Pope & Young Club announces 3 great prizes in their Summer 2014 Special Drawing! All proceeds go to benefit the Club’s Conservation and Outreach Fund. Third Prize – 2015 P&Y National Convention Package. Join […]
The Coastal Program is a voluntary, incentive based program that provides technical and financial assistance to coastal communities and landowners to restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat on public and private lands. The Coastal […]
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