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1.
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1/03/2003
Illinois River
Ottawa, IL
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Mostly Sunny - Air Temp in the
low 20s rising to the mid 30s with a Northwest wind around 8-10mph.
Water temp was 39. |
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Results |
| Me : |
4 Sauger |
| Partner: |
5 Sauger |
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Techniques: |
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Vertical Jigging with
a fathead and stinger hook. The jig/minnow combo was lowered
straight down to the bottom then raised 2 to 4 inches every few
seconds. Proper boat control was important in the wind and current
in order to keep the line vertical. |
All fish were released.
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The morning bite was slow. Right before it was
time to leave, the fish really started stealing the minnows.
Pictures from today!
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2. |
1/08/2003
Powerton Lake
Manito, IL
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Mostly Sunny - Air Temp in the
mid 30s rising to the mid 50s with a West wind around 15 mph. |
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Results |
| Me : |
12 Smallmouth Bass |
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1 Drum |
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1 Channel Catfish |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits. |
All fish were released.
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Fishing was a little slower than the last time I was
at Powerton. I caught a couple big fish but overall the fish were smaller
on average.
Pictures from today!
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3. |
1/30/2003
Powerton Lake
Manito, IL
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Mostly Cloudy - Air Temp in
the upper 20s with a South wind around 5 mph increasing to beyond 10. |
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Results |
| Me : |
1 Largemouth Bass |
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10 Drum |
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1 Buffalo |
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9 Smallmouth Bass |
| Partner: |
4 Smallmouth Bass |
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4 Drum |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits and
Spinners. |
All fish were released.
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I only caught one fish where I had gotten them the
last two trips to this lake. When we did find them it was almost non-stop
action. My partner and I tried to wrestle a 15 pound catfish out of the
water that I hooked but the catfish won. I also lost a 25 pound carp the
same way. All the other fish we landed made up for that.
Pictures from today!
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4. |
2/11/2003
Powerton Lake
Manito, IL
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Clouds breaking for bright
sunshine - Air Temp was 14 rising to about freezing with a West wind
around 20 mph gusting beyond 30 then diminishing slightly. |
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Results |
| Me : |
2 Smallmouth Bass |
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13 Drum |
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1 Shad |
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1 White Bass |
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5 Hybrid Striped Bass |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits. |
All fish were released.
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I fished the warmer water and did ok. I was
expecting more bass but they were nowhere to be found today. Everything
was caught on the same lure. I took several pictures of a Pelican that was
feasting on shad.
Pictures from today! |
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5. |
2/17/2003
Powerton Lake
Manito, IL
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Cloudy with flurries - Air
Temp was in the mid 20s rising to the upper 20s with a Northwest West wind
between 5 and 10 mph.
Water temps were in the high
50s at the buoy line, and in the mid 40s in the center section of the
lake. |
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Results |
| Me : |
4 Smallmouth Bass |
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4 Drum |
| Partner: |
4 Smallmouth Bass |
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5 Drum |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits. |
All fish were released.
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We took my boat to the lake a couple days after a
bad snow storm. I was glad I brought shovels and salt for the ramp.
Fishing was slow in the part of the lake that was open to boats so
we parked for a little while and walked the hot side of the lake. Both of
us caught a few fish over there and then it was back to the main lake. My last fish of the day
was a good one.
Pictures from today! |
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6.
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2/27/2003
Illinois River
Ottawa, IL
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Bright Sunshine - Air Temp in
the upper teens rising to the mid 30s with a Northeast wind 5-10mph.
Water temp was 39. |
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Results |
| Me : |
7 Sauger |
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Techniques: |
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Vertical Jigging with
a fathead and stinger hook. The jig/minnow combo was lowered
straight down to the bottom then raised 2 to 4 inches every few
seconds. Proper boat control was important in the wind and current
in order to keep the line vertical. |
All fish were released.
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Fishing was slow. I caught a couple decent fish but
the overall size was smaller than usual. I saw a few Bald Eagles in
the area where I was fishing today.
Pictures from today!
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7.
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3/04/2003
Braidwood State Fish and
Wildlife Area
Braidwood, IL
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Cloudy with light sleet - Air
Temp in the mid 30s with a Northeast wind 5-10mph. A major Snowstorm
hit later that afternoon.
Water temp was 55 to 75. |
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Results |
| Me : |
3
Largemouth Bass |
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15 Channel
Catfish |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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With a limited amount of time, my plan was to hit a
few familiar spots and then run on to the next spot if no fish were caught
right away. Even though the fish weren't big today, it turned out to be a
good plan because I caught quite a few. Next time I'll concentrate on
finding the bigger fish.
Pictures from today!
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8.
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3/07/2003
Braidwood State Fish and
Wildlife Area
Braidwood, IL
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Mostly Cloudy. Air Temp
in the mid 30s with a 15mph Southeast wind with higher gusts. There were
light flurries for a few minutes at one point.
Water temp was 55 to 65. |
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Results |
| Me : |
3
Largemouth Bass |
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3 Channel
Catfish |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits, Jigs,
Spinners |
All fish were released.
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I spent 3 hours on the water trying for bigger fish
and I caught 3 bass that were fairly nice compared to the ones I caught
during the last trip. The bigger fish were in deeper water today.
Pictures from today!
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9.
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3/20/2003
LaSalle Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Marseilles, IL
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Mostly Cloudy with
intermittent rain and a thunderstorm.
Air Temp in the mid 60s with variable winds around 10mph. The wind started
out of the southeast, switched to the south, then switched from west to
northwest and finally out of the northeast after the storm passed.
Water temp was 83 to 57. |
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Results |
| Me: |
8
Largemouth Bass |
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31
Smallmouth Bass |
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3 Yellow
Bass |
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5 Channel
Catfish |
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1 Hybrid
Striped Bass |
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1 Bluegill |
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1 Drum |
| Partner: |
16
Smallmouth Bass |
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8
Largemouth Bass |
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1 Channel
Catfish |
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1 Hybrid
Striped Bass |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits and
Spinners |
All fish were released.
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I arrived at the lake a few hours before my partner
which is why I caught more fish. Both of us hooked at least one large fish
and lost them at the boat. Mine was a Hybrid and my partners was a nice
Smallmouth. A few of the fish were decent but there were no lunkers
landed today. I was surprised to see how many people were foolish enough
to brave the thunderstorm
out on the lake. We docked the boat and took cover until the lightning was
a safe distance away. Others stayed out which is very dangerous. Besides
the lightning that was present, wind can make that lake very
dangerous in an instant.
Pictures from today!
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10.
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3/31/2003
Cook County Forest Preserve
Pond
Cook County, IL
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Sunny. Southwest wind around
10mph. Air temps in the upper 30s and rising. |
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Results |
| Me: |
0 |
| Partner: |
? |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits and
Spinners |
All fish were released.
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I met a friend at the pond
this morning with the hope of catching a bass or two. I got called to work
so I was only able to fish about 30 minutes before I had to leave to run
some errands before going to work. I never had a hit but my friend hooked
into something decent that he wasn't able to land. He stayed behind when I
hit the road so hopefully he caught something.
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11.
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4/17/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Cloudy with rain and drizzle.
Northeast wind around 20mph with higher gusts. Air temps in the upper 40s.
Water temp was 56. |
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Results |
| Me: |
4 Hybrid
Striped Bass |
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2 Walleye |
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2 Drum |
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2
Smallmouth Bass |
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3 Yellow
Bass |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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It was a rough day on the lake
but well worth it. I knew the weather wasn't going to be good but I don't
know when I'll get out again.
All the fish except for the
walleyes were decent. That includes a Hybrid that was just
over 24 inches. The fish seemed to be scattered because I didn't catch
more than one in any one spot.
Pictures from today!
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12.
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4/20/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Cloudy with drizzle then
partly cloudy. Southwest wind around 25mph with higher gusts. Air temps in
the upper 60s.
Water temp was 57 to 58. |
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Results |
| Me: |
2 Hybrid
Striped Bass |
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2 Drum |
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1
Smallmouth Bass |
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1 Buffalo |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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Today was the roughest day
I've experienced on that lake as far as wind goes. Going under the bridge
was probably not a good idea. I caught 6 fish in a little less than 3
hours.
Pictures from today!
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13.
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5/07/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Cloudy with morning rain then
partly cloudy with thunder later in the afternoon. Southeast wind around
10mph. Air temps in the upper 60s.
Water temp was 61 to 66. |
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Results |
| Me: |
1
Smallmouth Bass |
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1 Channel
Catfish |
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4 Yellow
Bass |
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1 Shad |
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2 Walleye |
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1 Buffalo |
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1 White
Bass |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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Fishing was kind of slow.
Although I caught several fish, most were caught within a 2 hour time
period. The carp and buffalo were up in the rocks and they were
everywhere. Tossing the lure into the slime that is developing along the
shoreline produced the most fish. Most of the fish I caught today were all
good size fish including a 13 pound Catfish and a 19 inch Smallmouth.
Pictures from today!
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14.
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5/14/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Cloudy with rain. North wind
calm then shifting to the east and increasing to around 15mph. Air temps
in the mid 50s.
Water temp was 62 to 64. |
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Results |
| Me: |
3
Smallmouth Bass |
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1 Walleye |
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3 Yellow
Bass |
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1 Shad |
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3 Hybrid
Striped Bass |
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1
Freshwater Drum |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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Fishing in the rain is ok as
long as you're catching fish. Today I caught a few very big fish including
a 28 inch walleye, a 26.5 inch Striper, and an 18 inch Smallmouth.
Pictures from today!
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15.
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5/17/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Mostly Sunny. Northeast wind
around 10mph. Air temps in the mid 70s.
Water temp was 62 to 64. |
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Results |
| Me: |
2
Smallmouth Bass |
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2 Walleye |
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12 Yellow
Bass |
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1
Smallmouth Buffalo |
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3
Freshwater Drum |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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I caught a lot of fish in one
area today. The two walleye were nice fish as were a few of the yellow
bass, but no giants today. |
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16.
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5/20/2003
Braidwood State Fish and
Wildlife Area
Braidwood, IL
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Sunny - Air Temp in the mid
60s with a Northeast wind around 20mph.
Water temp was 76 to 88. |
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Results |
| Me : |
1
Largemouth Bass |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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I went to Heidecke only to find that it was closed
due to high winds. I called the park office at Braidwood and was informed
that they were open. I got out just long enough to catch one nice
Largemouth before I was asked to leave - along with everyone else -
because they were closing the park due to the terrorism alert being raised
to Orange.
Pictures from today!
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17.
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5/30/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Cloudy. Variable winds SE, S,
& SW from calm to 10 mph with intermittent light rain showers. Air
temp was in the upper 60s
Water temp was 64 to 66. |
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Results |
| Me: |
2 Hybrid
Striped Bass |
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1 Walleye |
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2 Yellow
Bass |
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3
Smallmouth Bass |
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7
Freshwater Drum |
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3 White
Bass |
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1 Bluegill |
| Partner: |
2 Hybrid
Striped Bass |
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1 White
Bass |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits,
Top-waters |
All fish were released.
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The fish were cooperating
today. My partners determination to catch something on a top-water paid
off with a beautiful Striper. I had trouble figuring out which fish
were Stripers and which were large White Bass at one point and hopefully I
got them all identified correctly. I went out for a little while after I
dropped my partner off but the fishing was much slower.
Pictures from today!
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18.
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6/02/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Sunny early then Cloudy.
Variable winds SE, S, & SW from calm to 8 mph. Air temp was in the
upper 60s
Water temp was 64 to 66. |
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Results |
| Me: |
1 Shad |
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4
Smallmouth Bass |
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4 Yellow
Bass |
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5
Freshwater Drum |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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I think the bright sunshine
early kept the fish from moving into their usual morning spots. Once the
clouds rolled in the fishing seemed to pick up a little.
Pictures from today!
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19.
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6/06/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Cloudy then rain. Winds calm
then South around 5mph briefly gusting past 15mph during the heavier rain.
Air temps in the upper 60s falling to the upper 50s during the heavier
rain, then rising again.
Water temp was 66 to 69. |
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Results |
| Me: |
2
Smallmouth Bass |
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2
Smallmouth Buffalo |
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3 Yellow
Bass |
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2
Freshwater Drum |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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I didn't do too bad for the
time I was out there. I should have stuck it out in the rain because the
rain died down to a slight drizzle and the winds stopped blowing
after I left.
Pictures from today!
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20.
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6/16/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Mostly Sunny. Air temps in the
low 70s with a light northeast breeze the picked up briefly long after I
was gone.
Water temp was 68 to 71. |
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Results |
| Me: |
Nothing |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
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It was bound to happen sooner
or later. I got to the lake and launched the boat. It looked like a
beautiful morning for fishing too. Once I got to the area where I wanted
to start fishing I put the trolling motor in the water only to find I had
power but no propulsion or steering. After taking the motor apart without
success I trolled for a couple minutes with the outboard then decided to
go buy a new trolling motor. |
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21.
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6/23/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Sunny. Winds out of the S/SW
around 15 mph. Air temp was in the upper 80s
Water temp was 73 to 79. |
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Results |
| Me: |
1 Channel
Catfish |
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1 Walleye |
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2 Yellow
Bass |
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7
Smallmouth Bass |
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5
Freshwater Drum |
| Partner: |
17
Freshwater Drum |
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1 Yellow
Bass |
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3
Smallmouth Bass |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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It was a good day to be out on
the lake if you remembered your sun block (we did). My partner caught
several Drum that just seemed to get bigger and bigger with each fish. One
of the Smallmouth he caught was also a good fish. I caught several
fish including a couple good Smallmouth, a big walleye, and a big Channel
Catfish.
Pictures from today!
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22.
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6/30/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Sunny. Winds calm. Air temp
was in the upper 80s.
Water temp was 76 to 84.
Still no current at the
bridge. |
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Results |
| Me: |
1 Channel
Catfish |
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1
Largemouth Bass |
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1 Hybrid
Striped Bass |
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6
Smallmouth Bass |
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22
Freshwater Drum |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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The drum were everywhere
today. The biggest one I caught was 12 pounds and the smallest was just
under a pound. The Smallmouth were all nice fish but the Largemouth was
very small. I lost one other real good Smallmouth at the boat while
fumbling for the net. The algae bloom reduced the water clarity and the
carp were up in the rocks again.
Pictures from today!
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23.
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7/11/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Mostly Sunny. Winds variable
from the west around 17mph gusting to 30mph. Air temp was in the upper
70s. There was a severe thunderstorm with pea size hail as we left the
lake.
Water temp was 74 to 79.
Still no current at the bridge
but there was smoke coming from the plant off and on. |
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Results |
| Me: |
1 Green
Sunfish |
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9
Freshwater Drum |
| Partner: |
0 |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits, tubes,
and spinners |
All fish were released.
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The fish weren't cooperating today. It was cloudy
with storms all week until today's sunshine and high wind. I lost what
would have been the only bass of the day on the third attempt to net it.
It was a nice Smallmouth. I also had a large snapping turtle hit a crank
bait. Luckily he was an easy release and wasn't injured. Fishing was very
tough in the wind.
Pictures from today!
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24.
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7/14/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Mostly Sunny. Winds variable
from the South around 10mph. Air temp was in the upper 80s.
Water temp was 78 to 82.
There was smoke from the plant
on and off and a trail of foam at the bridge to indicate current. I did
not see any current though.. |
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Results |
| Me: |
1
Smallmouth Bass |
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8
Freshwater Drum |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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There were a lot more bait fish visible today. This
usually indicates that bass fishing along the rocks will slow down, and
that striper fishing should pick up if you can find the schools.
Pictures from today!
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25.
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7/21/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Mostly Sunny. Winds variable
from the West around 10mph. Air temp was in the upper 80s.
Water temp was 78 to 83. |
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Results |
| Me: |
2
Smallmouth Bass |
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2
Freshwater Drum |
| Partner: |
2
Smallmouth Bass |
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2
Freshwater Drum |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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Same story different day. Bright sunny day then rain
as it was time to go. We were able to catch a few bass in and amongst the
zillions of baitfish that are schooled along the banks. |
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26.
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7/23/2003
Busse Lake
Elk Grove Village, IL
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Mostly Sunny. Winds from the
Northeast increasing to 15mph. Air temp was in the upper 70s.
Water temp was 75. |
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Results |
| Me: |
1 Walleye |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits and
Spinners |
All fish were released.
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The water was still high and very murky due to the
recent rains. All the spots that are usually good for a bass or two didn't
seem to hold fish today. I caught a small walleye on a crank bait with a
rattle and I saw a few small fish caught by bank fishermen on live bait.
Also, I watched fish being stocked into the lake today. I was also told
that fish were also stocked last week by another fisherman. |
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27.
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7/28/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Rain then Mostly Sunny. Winds
5 mph from the Northeast. Air temp was in the upper 70s.
Water temp was 70 to 78. Most
of the lake was closer to 77 but there were pockets of cooler water at the
surface due to the recent heavy rains. |
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Results |
| Me: |
2
Smallmouth Bass |
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3
Freshwater Drum |
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2 Hybrid
Striped Bass |
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3 Bluegills |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits, Blade
Baits, Spinners |
All fish were released.
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This trip made up for the last couple. I caught a 27
inch Striper on my first cast and a slightly smaller one a little later.
The lake is covered with tiny shad that have recently hatched. I also
caught real nice Smallmouth, a tiny Smallmouth, and lost two others. The
Bluegills were very aggressive today.
Pictures from today!
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28.
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8/05/2003
LaSalle Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Marseilles, IL
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Mostly Sunny with light
variable winds.
Water temp was 86 to 101.2. There
was no water cooler than 93 degrees when I left. |
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Results |
| Me: |
1
Largemouth Bass |
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5
Smallmouth Bass |
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5 Channel
Catfish |
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1 Shad |
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1 Bluegill |
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8 Drum |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits and
Blade Baits |
All fish were released.
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No big fish this trip except for 2 of the Drum and
the gnats were ferocious today. There were a lot of carp, catfish, and
buffalo sucking air at the surface. I also noticed a lot of tiny bass
trying to hit the lures I was throwing even though some of the lures were
bigger than them. The smaller fish still seem pretty aggressive. |
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29.
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8/13/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Mostly Sunny with northeast
winds around 10mph.
Water temp was 66 to 80. Most
of the water was 78 and there was current at the bridge. |
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Results |
| Me: |
3
Smallmouth Bass |
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1 Bluegill |
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4 Drum |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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I caught a few nice Smallmouth today but overall
fishing was slow. There were some bait fish visible but not nearly as many
as last time. They also looked as if they were shaped like minnows and not
shad.
Pictures from today!
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30.
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8/25/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Mostly Sunny with variable
winds early then south increasing to around 10mph. The air temp was
between 95 and 100 at it's warmest point.
Water temp was 80 to 88. |
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Results |
| Me: |
4
Smallmouth Bass |
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3 Bluegill |
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8 Drum |
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1 Channel
Catfish |
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1
Smallmouth Buffalo |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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The bugs were ferocious until the wind picked up. It
seemed like the fish were hitting a little better too for a while until
about 1:30 then it slowed down. I had the entire lake to myself in the
afternoon. There wasn't another car in the lot when I left. I think the
heat chased everyone home.
Pictures from today!
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31.
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9/02/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Cloudy with mist early then
mostly sunny, then cloudy again late. Winds were from the Northeast 5 to
10mph and the air temp was in the mid 70s.
Water temp was 76. |
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Results |
| Me: |
4
Smallmouth Bass |
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1 Bluegill |
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13 Drum |
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1
Largemouth Bass |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released.
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The lake is still covered with bait fish. I
didn't catch anything other than 1 drum while the sun was shining
brightly.
Pictures from today!
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32.
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9/08/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Hazy sunshine with air temps
in the upper 80s. There was an almost undetectable south wind for a while,
otherwise calm.
Water temp was 74 to 80. |
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Results |
| Me: |
1 Bluegill |
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1 Hybrid
Striped Bass |
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3
Smallmouth Bass |
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3
Freshwater Drum |
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1
Largemouth Bass |
| Partner: |
4
Smallmouth Bass |
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1 Walleye |
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1 Channel
Catfish |
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1
Smallmouth Buffalo |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits and
Spinners |
All fish were released
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There seemed to be even more
baitfish today. We saw several different species of game fish feeding on
them. We were able to catch 8 different species of fish but nothing really
big, although a couple of the fish we caught were fairly decent. I
also got a nice photo of a Green Heron
Pictures from today!
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33.
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9/11/2003
Heidecke Lake
State Fish and Wildlife Area
Morris, IL
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Bright sunshine with air temps
in the upper 80s. Southeast wind around 15mph.
Water temp was 73 to 80. |
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Results |
| Me: |
1
Largemouth Bass |
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3
Smallmouth Bass |
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5
Freshwater Drum |
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1
Smallmouth Buffalo |
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Techniques: |
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Crank Baits |
All fish were released
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Fishing was very slow today.
At least the wind kept the bugs down. I hooked and lost one huge
Largemouth and then lost a tiny Smallmouth two casts later in the same
spot. I kept alternating several crank baits but it didn't seem to help.
Pictures from today!
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34.
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9/17/2003
Illinois River
LaSalle County, IL
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Bright Sunshine - Air Temp in
the mid 80s with a Southwest wind around 15mph.
Water temp was 76. |
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Results |
| Me : |
1 Walleye |
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8 Drum |
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2 Carp |
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2
Largemouth Bass |
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5
Smallmouth Bass |
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1 Hybrid
Striped Bass |
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2 White
Bass |
| Partner: |
3 Channel
Catfish |
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3 Drum |
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1
Smallmouth Bass |
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1 Carp |
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1 White
Bass |
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Techniques: |
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Vertical Jigging,
crank and blade baits |
All fish were released.
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This was the first time I had tried River fishing
other than vertical jigging. It was a great trip. We found fish in several
locations and were able to catch them on a variety of baits.
Pictures from today!
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35.
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9/22/2003
Illinois River
LaSalle County, IL
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Cloudy with rain early - Air
Temp in the low 70s with a west wind around 15mph.
Water temp was 75. |
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Results |
| Me : |
1 Sauger |
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8 Drum |
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1 Channel
Catfish |
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5
Smallmouth Bass |
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1 River
Redhorse?? |
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1 Goldeye?? |
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1 White
Bass |
| Partner: |
1 Channel
Catfish |
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4 Drum |
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3
Smallmouth Bass |
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1
Largemouth Bass |
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1 Walleye |
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1 Sauger |
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1 Carp |
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1 White
Bass |
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Techniques: |
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Crank and Blade
baits |
All fish were released.
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After last weeks trip, we had to return and try it
again. This time we caught a wider variety of species although the overall
size was smaller. I also caught two new species, one was a Goldeye?? and the
other I have yet to identify(River Redhorse??).
At one point we saw a flock of wild turkeys on the bank of the river. I
later found out the hard way I needed a new trolling motor battery. After
6 years I guess it was about time.
Pictures from today!
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36.
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9/26/2003
Illinois River
LaSalle County, IL
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Cloudy with rain and thunder -
Air Temp in the low 60s with a southwest wind around 10mph, but variable
at times.
Water temp was 70. |
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Results |
| Me : |
2 Shad |
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4 Drum |
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1 Channel
Catfish |
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6
Smallmouth Bass |
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