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Christopher Tuckey caught this largemouth bass on April 2, 2010, at a private farm pond in Knox County on a green and orange double blade spinner bait. The fish measured 24 inches long, with a girth just over 19 1/2” – and it unofficially weighed in at about 10 pounds. The bass had a crappie tail over 4-inches long sticking out of his belly and will be preserved by the taxidermist.
County: Marshall
Date and Season: Nov. 18, 2005; Shotgun
Notable: Winkler was 88 when he shot this buck.
County: Union
Date and Season: 11-20-10; Shotgun
Notable: Had 20 1/2" spread with 25 to 26 main beams
County: Jasper
Size: 3 pounds, 8 ounces, 13.75 inches
Date: May 10, 1987
Notable: The bluegill was so big, many said it was a hybrid.
Deja vu at Dixon’sPlans call for a new free fishing program at the old Dixon's Fisheries ponds that will cater to children age 10-12, senior citizens and children with special needs.
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Waterways engineered more than a century ago to connect the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds should be altered to stop the exchange of invasive species that can cause irreversible damage, an environmental advocacy group says.
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Illinois fishing report 6-17-10Catfish are emerging as the best bet in many Illinois lakes for those who don't get up early or late; bluegill are still bedding and biting; and king salmon have moved closer to shore on Lake Michigan.
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Natural History Survey census of Illinois, Mississippi rivers shows ducks numbers lag well behind average.
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Wild turkeys part of Thanksgiving feastIt may come as a surprise to some, but not all Thanksgiving turkeys come with a pop-up thermometer.
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Officials try to sort out shutting down parks and historic sites. State still trying to determine impact on hunting programs at sites being shuttered.
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