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Heath Osborne caught this six-pound channel catfish,
County: Peoria
Date and Season: 11-7-2010; Bow
Notable: Had been spotting 140-175 class bucks
County: Bureau
Date and Season: Nov. 20, 2009; Shotgun
Notable: Father keeps son focused on the hunt.
County: Peoria
Size: 3 pounds, 10 ounces; 18 inches
Date: March 27, 2009
Notable: High water yields slab crappie.
Illinois company selling millions of pounds of Asian carp to ChinaIt’s a loaves and fishes story with a modern marketing twist. Big River Fish Corporation in Pearl, located along the Illinois River in southeastern Pike County is expanding its operation so it can send 30 million pounds of Asian carp to China — ironically, the very place the invasive fish came from.
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Lake Michigan storm kills two in sailing competitionCompetitors were taking part in the 103rd Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac when a violent storm hit. A wind gust estimated at 75 mph flipped over one of the vessels in the race and two crew members died.
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Lake Shelbyville offers great opportunities to watch several different species of birds that migrate through this time of year.
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Rock River death toll 72,000 fishIllinois fisheries biologists estimate more than 72,000 fish worth $272,000 were killed during the Rock River fish kill on Father's Day.
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Two organizations are developing a study that will outline three options for separating the Great Lakes and Mississippi River watersheds in the Chicago area to prevent migration of Asian carp and other invasive species between them.
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Time has come for fee increasesA change in the Illinois governor's office may make new fees and fee increases possible for the Department of Natural Resources.
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