Anna Cook, 6, hoists a bluegill she caught earlier this year while fishing at the Tri-County Ducks and Geese Forever Webfoot Day event at Jacob’s Field in St. David.
County: Tazewell
Size: 65 pounds
Date: March 11, 2009
Notable: Huge fish caught by 76-year-old angler.
County: Shelby
Size: 38 pounds, 8 ounces, 50 3/4 inches
Date: April 20, 2002
Notable: Carmean was fishing for walleye when the muskie hit.
Home: Virginia, IL
Occupation: Founder/Director FishinPals; Minister; part-time school bus driver
Most memorable outing in Illinois? Have had so many but often remember fishing Tator Creek with a bunch of childhood friends. Not big fish but loads of fun.
Big fish Fridays: Record brown troutA brown trout weighing almost 42 pounds has been confirmed as a Wisconsin record and could also be a world record. MORE :: (2) COMMENTS
Illinois fishing report 7-29-10Now's the time for Illinois anglers to go river fishing, target channel catfish or generally to wet a line early or late. MORE :: (2) COMMENTS
Fish kills haunt pond ownersAugust is typically the busy month for fish kills, but this year they have started earlier than usual in Illinois. MORE :: (0) COMMENTS
Greg Bernal's 130-pound blue catfish out of the Missouri River is expected to be the new world record. MORE :: (9) COMMENTS
Big Fish Fridays: Two for oneFor a change, retired waterfowl biologist Steve Havera returned from Canada with bragging rights over his sons. MORE :: (2) COMMENTS
Illinois fishing report 7-15-10Fewer anglers are out in the heat and fewer fish are biting, though channel catfish and salmon are still cooperating. The key is rising early or fishing late. MORE :: (0) COMMENTS
Big Fish Fridays: Chicago bigheadsAt least two huge bighead carp have been taken out of Chicago's Garfield Park lagoon this week. MORE :: (7) COMMENTS
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