Summer fishing contest for kids announced by Play Port Marina
Art Reid reports a summer-long youth fishing contest for ages 12 and under at Crab Orchard Lake sponsored by Play Port Marina. Three species bluegill crappie bass compete in June July and August with monthly winners and trophies. Entries must be caught on Crab Orchard Lake and registered at the marina. bait and tackle allowed. fish from boat or bank.
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Art Reid
Southern Illinoisan
Play Port Marina
Crab Orchard Lake
Ken Barnhart
Angler Sets Two State Record Yellow Bass in One Day
Bob Stewart of East Peoria, with 33 years of fishing, caught two state record yellow bass within hours at a Fulton County pond. The first weighed 1 pound 11 ounces. the second 1 pound 13 ounces, both surpassing the previous state record. Stewart previously informed Christopher Scott of the new record after Scott’s catch at Fishin Fools. The two-record day nearly matches the world record and showcases remarkable odds.
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Illinois Department of Conservation
Illinois
Bob Stewart
East Peoria
Fulton County
Stewart
Christopher Scott
Peoria
Scott
McClure angler sets shovel-nose sturgeon record
Robert Porter of McClure caught a 2 pound 9 ounce shovel nose sturgeon on a worm from the Mississippi River in Alexander County. The 32 inch fish with an 82 inch girth set a state record, as no prior Illinois record existed for this species.
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Robert Porter
McClure
Mississippi River
Alexander County
Porter
Illinois
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