Watch Bill Barkstrom land a 36-inch northern pike out of the Des Plaines River on Memorial Day. The fish hit on a minnow under a bobber. WARNING: Barkstrom uses some strong language when he lands his fish that may not be suitable for youngsters.
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County: Sangamon
Size: 48 pounds, 8 ounces and 35 pounds, 5 ounces
Date: May 2, 2009
Notable: Bowfishing newcomer sets two state records.
Headed south for turkeysA trio of local turkey hunters viewed Mexico as a dream destination this spring despite fears over swine flu and drug cartel violence.
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Big Fish Fridays: Prairie Lake muskiePrairie Lake is not yet known as a muskie mecca. But that day may come if anglers keep catching fish like the 46-incher hooked this week by guide Thad Hinshaw.
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Another Illinois cougar?Luke Gramp was looking for morel mushrooms early this month near Washington. He wound up finding much more and has turned in one of several cougar sightings in northern Tazewell County.
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Illinois fishing report 5-28-09Bluegill, channel catfish and flatheads are moving shallow across Illinois while bass, crappie and walleye are mostly done spawning and starting to bite better. Coho salmon have also moved into the Illinois shoreline of Lake Michigan in good numbers.
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Tales from the Timber: ZimmermanStaying in the stand just a little bit longer paid off for Gregory Zimmerman back in 1999.
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One can never be too rich, too thin or have too many lures in the tackle box.
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