Logan Heberer 17, from near Spring Lake caught this 4.91-pound bass at Clinton Lake to earn big fish honors at a National Guard Junior World Championship qualifier. Heberer also won the tourney with 6.74 pounds and advances to fish in the world championship July 29 to Aug 2. on the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania.
Watch as Department of Natural Resources biologists and volunteer rescue muskie from the spillway below the dam at Pierce Lake.
County: Sangamon
Size: 48 pounds, 8 ounces and 35 pounds, 5 ounces
Date: May 2, 2009
Notable: Bowfishing newcomer sets two state records.
County: Jefferson
Size: 4.52 pounds, 18.75 inches
Date: May 14, 2008
Notable: Big crappie almost became dinner instead of a record.
County: Shelby
Date and Season: Jan. 15, 2009; Bow
Notable: Jansen had been hunting this buck for four seasons.
County: Tazewell
Date and Season: Nov. 21, 2008; Shotgun
Notable: Sticking with it pays off for 16-year-old hunter.
Illinois fishing report 7-2-09Channel catfish are the most consistent option in Illinois right now, though big bass and impressive toothy critters are showing up occasionally.
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Black bear back in WisconsinA black bear that roamed northeast Iowa and northwest Illinois has apparently returned to the woods of Wisconsin.
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Tales from the Timber: B-day buckBad luck at a duck-blind drawing for Rob Pelka turns into good luck bowhunting on his birthday.
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Rock River death toll 72,000 fishIllinois fisheries biologists estimate more than 72,000 fish worth $272,000 were killed during the Rock River fish kill on Father's Day.
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Youngsters hooked on fishingGrand opening of Hooked on Fishing Park in East Peoria allows youngsters a chance to fish for free.
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Minnesota joins Missouri and Alabama in reserving some sales tax cash for natural resources and Iowa voters will decide whether to do so in November 2010.
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is alerting recreational boaters that conservation police officers will be out in full force this weekend.
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Big Fish Fridays: Muskie memoriesLance Zimmerman's recent trip to the Fox Chain O' Lakes with daughter Autumn yielded four muskie including one that measured 50.5 inches.
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