Illinois River

  • rigger
    Dunkerton Iowa
    Posts: 47
    February 5, 2003 at 10:51 pm #1314013

    Just wondering who all has fished the Illinois River.

    Rigger

    DMan
    Long Lake IL.
    Posts: 350
    February 5, 2003 at 11:06 pm #251660

    Good question Rigger? I’m from Northern IL. and have never gone south to the Spring Valley area, I’m always up north on the Mississippi. Any fishing info on the Illinois?

    HOOSIER
    West Salem, Wi.
    Posts: 112
    February 5, 2003 at 11:41 pm #251663

    Log on prairielandeyes.com, good info center with contact names. March and October can be as good as can be anywhere for large sauger. SpringValley Il. is a very good area.

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    February 6, 2003 at 11:53 am #251698

    Well if you want the chance of catching a monster sauger,the Illinois is the river to fish. I have fished the Illinois from Starved Rock down to Spring Valley. There is some great fishing there. The last time I was out I caught a 4.75 sauger. If you have any questions,just p.m. me or e=mail me. You can also go the the Illinois River Forum…….Tight lines and Good Health to all……..Tony

    john mannerino
    Chicago IL
    Posts: 207
    February 6, 2003 at 10:04 pm #251744

    As soon as that darn ice is gone,I will be out there.Awsome sauger fishery. It can be a tough river to fish when it is low and the barges are on the move,when when things are right its a blast. The holes get a little bumper boaty on weekends,I dont deal with that,I go else where down river. John Mannerino

    tony_apisa
    E. Moline Illinois along the Rock River
    Posts: 1180
    February 6, 2003 at 10:22 pm #251745

    The waters open down by me John……Your more than welcome to join me…….Tony

    RipnLips1
    Roberts,Wi
    Posts: 121
    February 7, 2003 at 1:25 am #251764

    I fished it last year in the Mwc, great fishery ,huge saugers.

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