Among the activities that returned during the pandemic in 2021 were waterfowl blind draws, the biggest social event in Illinois outdoors; here is the crowd for the draw at Marshall State Fish and ...

So far in 2017, Illinois has had record fish for whitefish (three times), burbot ... fisheries chief Dan Stephenson: We have a new state record hybrid striped bass by over a pound.

Illinois offers excellent muskie fishing ... He is one whom I feel can catch a new state record fish because he spends so much time on the river. Closest to Chicago is Heidecke Lake near Morris.

Illinois recognizes 48 state record species of fish. Considering the variety of state records and the abundance of fishing opportunities, landing a state record fish, at least on the surface ...

It was confirmed as a state record in April. Courtesy of Phillip Albert via Facebook Phillip Albert knew he had a good chance of sticking some big fish the evening of Feb. 20, when he headed out alone ...