Im on the Illinois River

Well I was right.It was cold and windy.Caught a total of 6 walleye.Here are the 2 biggest. A 22 1/2″ and a 21″.The rest were 15″ to 18″.Far from a killer day but still fun.All were caught jigging.

Thanks for the report gshummel.We are going tomorrow and I will post report when I get home.Its going to be cold and windy

Here are the results.

Team Name Fish Weight Big Fish Patout
22 Steve Lotz & Dave Daughenbaugh 6 13.42 $1,450.00
10 Frank Zator & Barry O’Flynn 6 12.42 $975.00
3 John Smih & Doc Hall 6 12.08 3.16 $600.00 plus $230.00 Big Fish
4 Bob Jones & Scott Anzulas 6 10.19 $450.00 plus $500.00 Lund Bonus
2 Mica & Stephen Killinger 6 10.11 2.61 $275.00
11 Brian Mazur & Mark Mazur 6 9.90 2.99
18 Max Actis & Mike Stuckert 6 9.86 $100.00 Hennepin Certificate
20 Randy Carroll & Shawn O’Malley 6 9.55 3.03
24 Dave Kleszyk & Dave Zurawski 6 9.24
12 Jim Klein & Rich Rundles 6 7.92
19 Rick Parrott & Mike Tatera 6 7.46 2.56
1 Cliff & Leslie Banks 4 7.10 2.35
16 Steve & Brian Skupien 6 4.92
14 Gary and Gary Jr Merkel 4 4.37
6 Bob Hausler & Chris Clemmons 4 3.39
25 Patrick Prendergast & Greg Bellega 2 3.20 2.45
7 Pat Zimmerman & Jim Lukancic 1 3.13 3.13
8 Adrian Cliff & Stephen Weber 5 2.98
23 John Balla & Ed Mucha 2 2.96
17 Guy Lopez & Paul Dimock 3 2.62
13 Bruce & Wayne Merkel 1 1.76 1.76
9 Bob Apple & Brad Linton 1 1.51 1.51
5 Steve Jones & Nik Mankos 1 1.09 1.09
15 Bill Guerrini & Steve Donarski 1 1.07 1.07
21 Kurt Sonnenburg & Doug Annoman 0 0.00 0

Thanks for all the replies guys.This kind of information is great as it is quite a drive for me.

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So, I picked up a book on Walleye fishing a few years ago and remember their was a bit about the European Walleye called the ‘Zander’. What a fish!! I beleive they stocked them into lakes of Minnesota and Iowa… anyone know about this and if they are still around?

PS: itll be a zander i bet if its over 14lbs

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Here is a little info.

http://www.areavoices.com/dougleier/?blog=9704

Some 2009 adventures.

http://www.trophy-clips.com/view_video.php?viewkey=b30aa72ca258a3483cc7

Thanks for the tour of Wissota Ryan.FLW coming to Spring Valley-Illinois River in 2010.You in?

I know I had no problem catching walleyes on Wissota.It was my first time ever fishing there.As far as the spot I fished ,I had it to myself.No followers and no problems.

Is the little lake that much of a concern for fishing at that time of year?I would think between the big lake and the rivers there would be plenty of good fishing.

We were there yesterday and the bite really slowed down.Here is the best one from yesterday.Most fish are shallow,as in 3-10 ft.Seems like the crankbait bite has died.

We caught most fish jigging.And it was pool 14 and 15.Went yesterday on 14 and the bite was alot slower.Probably due to the cold front.We did manage 8 all day with a 22 and a 24.Water temp is only 73.A little cool for this time of year.