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Illinois Fishing Calendar

Try hitting some of these fishing hotspots this season.

Paul E. Moore

Catch Lake Michigan Lake Trout Now

G&F reader Sean Gregory caught this 23-pound laker in April 2017. (Camera Corner reader

Jerry Pabst

New State Records in Illinois: Shortnose Gar, Freshwater Drum

Click image to read about more state records on gameandfishmag.com. (Shutterstock

Game & Fish Online Staff

2018 Illinois Catfish Forecast

With all these great fishing opportunities, it's no wonder Illinois anglers have a certain

Curt Hicken

Midwestern Fishing Calendars

Memorable fishing trips often begin with a calendar, map and targeted species.

Game & Fish Online Staff

Illinois Fishing Calendar

It's time to get your angling game plan together for the coming months.

Paul Moore

The Best Illinois Fishing Right Now

Rend Lake offers superb year-round angling. (Shutterstock image) Hit these spots for

Curt Hicken

5 Top Fall Fishing Trips in Illinois

These are some great Illinois fall fishing destinations you shouldn't overlook. Fall fishing

Curt Hicken

Summer Pattern Secrets for Smallmouth Bass

What's more fun than fishing for smallmouth bass? Catching more, bigger smallmouths. By Dan

Dan Johnson

Wow! Huge Record Hybrid Striped Bass Caught in Illinois

It's been a stellar fishing year so far in Illinois, where a 21-plus-pound record hybrid

Scott Bernarde

Lake Michigan's Best Chicago-Area Fishing

With the city's skyline as the background, Chicago-area fishing includes hundreds of species

Jerry Pabst

2017 Illinois Family Fishing Destinations

Illlinois offers plenty of great fishing waters, and most anglers have their favorite spots to

Jerry Pabst

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