FISHING in ILLINOIS
Preach and Practice Catch n' Release
as well as Boating Safety


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All photos are of areas located in the state of Illinois, unless otherwise indicated.
 
Fishing On and Near the Illinois River
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Starved Rock State Park, near Utica, Illinois
Mouth of Vermillion River, looking north to the Illinois River.
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Mouth of Coval Creek near its junction with the Illinois River.
Lake LaSalle (1987) east of Grand Ridge, Illinois
On the Illinois-Mississippi Canal
On the Illinois-Mississippi Canal
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Catfish caught in mid-stream.
Carp caught near a grain elevator.
That's a heavy duty rod...
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Like shooting fish in a barrel...
Which reason should I use this time?
Catch number ???
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A good spot to catch "rubber bass"
What fishing is all about...
Another good spot to catch "rubber bass"
       
Fishing on LAKE SHABBANA, Illinois
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Lake Shabanna, seen from shore.
Lake Shabanna, seen from mid-channel.
Deep-end structure at mid-channel
Northwest shallow end of Lake Shabbana
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Shallow end, looking east at sunrise.
A time for contemplation...
Shallow end, looking west at sunset.
       
Variety is one spice of life...
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Lake Shabbana Bass
Lake Shabbana Walleye
Lake Shabbana Frog
Illinois-Mississippi Canal Bass
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Illinois River Carp
Illinois River Flathead Catfish
The very rare Illinois River Ray-Bac

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