Salem Reservoir
Often small lakes and streams are
overlooked but can often hold big fish.
Often small lakes and streams are
overlooked but can often hold big fish.
Forbes Lake
Winter crappie seem to be holding at
15+ feet.
Winter crappie seem to be holding at
15+ feet.
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Illinois Fisher is a site dedicated to all the people in Illinois looking
for information on their local fisheries. Bass, catfish, crappie,
bluegill, carp, and all other catchable fish will be treated the same.
Hopefully this site will bring several people together to share their
stories and experiences about Illinois fishing.
for information on their local fisheries. Bass, catfish, crappie,
bluegill, carp, and all other catchable fish will be treated the same.
Hopefully this site will bring several people together to share their
stories and experiences about Illinois fishing.
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Carlyle Lake
Bow fishing is becoming ever more
popular at this lake.
Bow fishing is becoming ever more
popular at this lake.
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This spring the Illinois Fisher crew will be on the move! Traveling
from place to place talking and fishing with locals in order to get
the most in depth coverage of what is taking place at our local
fisheries. Want us to visit you or even join you on a fishing
outage? Email us and let us know what you have in mind.
from place to place talking and fishing with locals in order to get
the most in depth coverage of what is taking place at our local
fisheries. Want us to visit you or even join you on a fishing
outage? Email us and let us know what you have in mind.
Illinois Fisher on the Move!
An early morning trip can make for a perfect picture
opportunity as seen here on Forbes Lake.
opportunity as seen here on Forbes Lake.