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The right boat captain can make for a great tripApr 17, 2024 4:42 pm - The early warmth we have been experiencing has brought on the coho salmon fishing on Lake Michigan like gangbusters.
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Fish consumption advisory for Lake Zurich, WaukeganApr 11, 2024 3:11 pm - Updated testing for what are known as “forever chemicals” has resulted in fish consumption advisories for nine bodies of water in Illinois, including Lake Zurich and Wauk...
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Why would anyone fish in Illinois without a license?Apr 10, 2024 4:31 pm - I mentioned it recently, but it doesn’t hurt to say it again — the 2024 Illinois fishing licenses went into effect on April 1. I’d love to know the reason why a person who fishes doesn’t purchase a new license. It’s absolutely beyond me.
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Trout fishing season opens Saturday in Cook forest preservesApr 04, 2024 1:50 pm - A pair of Northwest suburban lakes are being stocked with 1,500 pounds of rainbow trout as Forest Preserves of Cook County’s 2024 spring inland trout fishing season is se...
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The right way and wrong way to find a tasty dinnerApr 03, 2024 5:32 pm - This is a great time of year to be fishing. I’ve mentioned eating tasty filets before and that may seem wrong to say for someone who believes strongly in the principle of catch-and-release. I don’t think that is true.
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Chicago should let visitors know it’s a great place to fishMar 27, 2024 7:04 pm - I recently received a press release from a company called FishingBooker. It was titled, “Chicago Among the 9 Best Spring Fishing Destinations for 2024.”
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When you enjoy fishing so much, even watching it is funMar 20, 2024 8:21 pm - The hardest thing about writing a fishing column is figuring out what interests the readers most. Of course, the simple answer would be “fishing,” but it’s never simple. ...
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Chicago Boat Show to drop anchor in Rosemont after 92 years in the cityMar 15, 2024 6:46 pm - The Chicago Boat Show — the Midwest recreational boating industry’s marquee wintertime event held annually within the city of Chicago for 92 years — will set sail from it...
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Don’t just buy a fishing license, buy it locallyMar 13, 2024 8:35 pm - It’s time to purchase an Illinois fishing license for the 2024 season.
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How, when to fish more important than where to fishMar 07, 2024 6:06 am - The last few weeks I wrote about some things to help you catch some fish now that the weather is telling us that open-water season has arrived. I am receiving emails than...
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