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Fishing Tips

Fishing High Muddy Water

If I have learned anything about North Alabama in the winter I have realized that in the winter we get a lot of rain causing the lake to get really muddy; causing water to over-run […]

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Fishing Tips

CRAYFISH – THE ANGLERS FRIEND

From Lake Michigan salmon to the popular catfish, the aquatic version of sirloin steak is the crayfish. Virtually all fish species like to eat them but bass and perch are particularly fond of this crustacean.

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Fishing News - Fresh

HAPPY HOURS – FAMILY FISHING

Economic conditions in recent years have forced people to make hard decisions on the use of their discretionary income for recreational fishing trips.  Family responsibilities demand we do better and more efficiently add to the […]

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FAMILY FISHING LOCATION IN CHICAGO AREA

Living in Chicago area for some 30 years still provides surprises in terms of family fishing locations.  The best fishing seems to come in the forest preserves and along the lakefront.  There are several rivers […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

TACTICS FOR MISSOURI TROUT

The season for Missouri trout park fishing is open.  River banks are wall to wall with anglers early in the season and on holiday weekends.  Then the crowds gradually disappear.  But the fishing for these […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

TACKLE FOR ILLINOIS TROUT FISHING

Fishing for Midwestern trout is usually a little different than in western or eastern waters.  This is due to the fact that most Midwestern trout are hatchery raised and often found in ponds as opposed […]

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Panfish Fishing

CRAPPIE FISHING AND THE DOGWOODS

The blooming of the Dogwood trees signals the crappie spawning period.  The rest of the forest is full of dark shafts of wood rising toward the sun.  On them are small buds and the beginnings […]

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Ice Fishing

TIPS FOR ICE FISHING PONDS

Finding fish through the ice can be difficult but possible.  The most obvious way is to know the water and at what level the fish are holding.  Bluegills and perch are typically near the bottom.  […]

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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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Fishing Tips

Ice Out Patterns For Cold Fish

Some fishermen mistakenly seem to think fish are like bears and go into hibernation.  Large game fish often turn up at this time of the year.  The fish are not as aggressive when water temperatures […]

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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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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Illinois Catchable Trout Program Starts Friday

Catchable trout fishing takes place in some 50 lakes and ponds across Illinois beginning on October 18th. For a complete listing of the sites check the website for Illinois Department of Natural Resources at http://www.dnr.iillinois.gov. […]

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Fishing Tips

Fall White Bass Fishing

Fall fishing for white bass is just the opposite of the spring pattern. In spring they move to staging areas and then into the spawning areas of lakes and rivers. As the water temperatures begin […]

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Trout/Salmon Fishing

Dunkin Worm

Illinois spring catchable trout program opens in April. It opens in other areas at different dates but the scene is still the same. During the season Illinois anglers have a chance to catch this great […]

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Fishing News - Fresh

Fish Action In August

Summer sunshine in August is often a sure sign that the fish will not bite during the day. Most anglers switch to night fishing or at least early morning and late evening. That is not […]

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Panfish Fishing

Bluegil Action On Farm Ponds

Tips You Can Use All Over: Illinois anglers can find good early season bluegill action on farm ponds providing they pay attention to the tackle, the presence, absence, and location of vegetation. Very dense vegetation […]

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Panfish Fishing

Around The Gills

The Bluegill is easily recognizable by the blue or yellow green coloration, six to eight dark vertical bands down the sides and dark opercula flap behind the eyes.  During spawning season a male may also […]

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Two In A Day Fishing

When it comes to a good day, two Illinois public fishing areas are a good bet. Located about an hour southwest of St. Louis, Pinkneyville City Lake and the many lakes found in Pyramid State […]

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Tips For Spring Weather Fishing

Spring can be the best and the worst of times for the fisherman.  The fish are active and so is the weather. It seems that spring is just one front after another.  Some contain severe […]

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Fishing Unfamiliar Waters

High fuel costs and other boat expenses mean that many of us are fishing water closer to home and or perhaps areas we neglected in the past. Fishing a new lake, or seldom fished lake, […]