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Eric Swanson shared this trail cam photo of what appears to be a 16 pointer on his farm.
Watch Jim Lukancic of Channahon and his fishing buddy River Rat catch hybrid striped bass at Heidecke Lake on July 3.
County: Knox
Date and Season: Nov. 16, 2007; Shotgun
Notable: Buck scored 238 7/8 inches, was shot at 3 p.m. on gun season opener.
County: St. Clair
Date and Season: Nov. 16, 2007; Shotgun
Notable: Buck scored 224 6/8 inches, made up for missed 8-pointer.
County: Madison
Size: 124 pounds, 58 inches
Date: May 21, 2005
Notable: World and state record fish had a girth of 44 inches.
Illinois fishing report 6-25-09Catfish are coming to the forefront as temperatures heat up and anglers change patterns to fish early, late or stay home.
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Annual Cache River Nature Fest will be held June 4Rain or shine; all programs will take place at the Cache River Wetlands Center and include guided canoe tours, hikes, live bird demonstrations, native plant and animal exhibits.
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The Illinois High School Association Bass Fishing State Final Tournament, scheduled for May 6-7 at Carlyle Lake has been postponed due to dangerous water levels. Officials pledge to set a new date as soon as possible.
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Study estimates there may be as many as 4,000 silver carp per mile of the Illinois River and another 4,000 bighead carp in the same stretch.
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When the cottonwood flies, it will not be long before catfish are spawning. Catfish will be on a good bite before and after the spawn.
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Tales from the Timber: Huge shedsBased on the shed antlers Richard Music of Elgin has been finding, it might be time to start pondering another Illinois record buck. UPDATE: Interview with Music.
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