Welcome Illinois

[Rick]

A big welcome goes out to the Illinois Ice Leaders.

We are looking for Illinois natives to help with this forum and possibly expand to region specific forums for Illinois.

Please use the "Contact Us" link if you are interested in helping.

By the way "How's Fishing"

[Rick]

Ok Boys, I know you're out there.

Some of the best anglers in the world are form Illinois. I know, I watched some smoke me a couple years ago when they came up to visit.

Please put up a short post and introduce yourself.

[Guest]

Hello, Rick...currently living in NW Indiana, but as transplanted folks from Chicago's S.E. suburbs, we think of ourselves as Illinois people. Been fishing the Cass Lake area since '88, but are about to make a move to Leech for our summer vacation...

Good luck with the forum. No news from this part of the world..

[Cranker]

Hi Rick:
Just spotted this post. Live in the Chicago burbs and grew up in Rockford. We spend two weeks of precious vacation time fishing the fine waters of MN. We've spent one week at either Big Sag, Seagull, Kab or Vermilion the past 6 or 7 years. Spent our first week at Vermilion this past July and think that's where we'll be taking the annual trip regularly from now on. Great fishery.

The guys down here are still fishing the rivers for walleye. Waters like the Rock and Illinois are still producing. Most guys are waiting for ice. I'm not a big fan of ice but I know some guys who have been messing with their tipups and shanties for weeks. Once they find our about this thread I'm sure you'll get more posts.

Thanks for this great forum.

[Commanche Jim]

Hey, I just spotted this post, too. We have been going to Minnesota every year since I was born. We have been going to Cass since 1982. I've posted on the Cass Lake forum most of the summer. I'll do anything to help out.

[Rick]

All right Commanche,
let's grow this Illinois forum.

What do you say Illinois?

[Guest]

Hey Hey Boys just moved to MN about 6 months ago. Born and raised in the southside of Chicago. Man i miss nailing those jomb lake perch in montrose harbor and the small mouth bass of the rocks down by the Indi IL border.
I moved 30 north of the twin cities. I'll keep you guys posted on the action here in the Chisago, MN. I live near a chain of lakes stocked with eyes, Northerns. I'm also very close to the ST CROIX River. I heard the fishing is outstanding there and under fished. Ok See Ya and GO WHITE SOX

[Rick]

Hey Cranker & Shackman,
welcome aboard.

I'd like to ask a favor. Can you guys share info for new users to see how it works and also help them as best you can as they join in?

Open water or ice, it's all fair game here.

[Cranker]

Rick:

I'll let the guys know your starting an IL thread. We'll see where it goes from there.

[This message has been edited by Rick (edited 11-25-2002).]

[Guest]

Am from Chicago suburb and am an advid walleye fisherman. I fish Lake Vermillion , Namakan, Kabetogama, and Rainy, as well as some good stocked ponds in the Du Page County area. I am glad there is a forum here now for Illinois. Thanks for starting one.

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[Guest]

Hello, I have fished in Illinois for years. The walleye fishing in the rivers ought to be productive right now. Did anyone hear about any walleye stocking programs on rivers and lakes in illinois?

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[varmntguy]

Hello, I have fished in Illinois my entire life, Just started fishing a couple bass tourneys last couple of years. I gotta say, I don't think I have the mindset for that. I would rather catch catfish in the summer. I been ready for hard water since about july, grinched could attest to that. Let me know if I can do anything to help out.

[Guest]

Yes I would agree that the tournament,s are for the birds varmntguy. We will go cat fishing when the weather gets colder. fish through the ice for them .

[Captain Ken]

Welcome everyone!

Keep spreading the word about this forum. We are steadily getting more traffic and posts. That's what makes a good bulletin board.

Please feel free to start new threads to talk about your particular geographic area or style of fishing. A river thread would be great!

Remember, where do you go to look for information on fishing in Illinois? In Minnesota, of course. Tell all your friends to go to fishingminnesota.com, go to the forums link and check out the Illinois section.

Good fishing!

Ken

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Captain Ken Kessler
www.captainken.com
Guiding in Illinois and North East Minnesota
847-970-9108 Illinois
218-742-4680 Minnesota