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2009 Spring Trout Season Opens April 4
2009 Spring Trout Season Opens April 4 Rainbow Trout Stocked at 43 Locations in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL – The 2009 spring trout fishing season in Illinois will begin at 5 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Marc Miller announced today. “The first Saturday in April is always a big day for families to go fishing in Illinois thanks to the opener of the spring trout season,” Miller said. “Getting children outdoors to experience the fun of fishing is one of the many benefits of our catchable trout program. Anglers of all ages can join in the fun as we stock trout at 43 locations throughout the state....
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2009 Spring Trout Season Opens April 4 Rainbow Trout Stocked at 43 Locations in Illinois SPRINGFIELD, IL – The 2009 spring trout fishing season in Illinois will begin at 5 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Marc Miller announced today. “The first Saturday in April is always a big day for families to go fishing in Illinois thanks to the opener of the spring trout season,” Miller said. “Getting children outdoors to experience the fun of fishing is one of the many benefits of our catchable trout program. Anglers of all ages can join in the fun as we stock trout at 43 locations throughout the state....
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- Hello from Beautiful Southern Illinois
- aa, I attended SIU-Carbondale in the 70's and loved getting out on Devil's Kitchen, Crab Orchard, an... - Hello from Beautiful Southern Illinois
- aa, I attended SIU-Carbondale in the 70's and loved getting out on Devil's Kitchen, Crab Orchard, an...
Illinois Fishing News
- Illinois Angler Wins 2009 BERKLEYBIGFISH Grand Prize
- COLUMBIA, S.C. - Cheryl Smith loves to fish, and her desire to be on the water is paying off. Her infectious angling passion paid big dividends in the Berkley Big Fish (B... - Wright Wins On Lake Shelbyville
- FINDLAY, Illinois - John Wright of Shelbyville, Illinois, won the Walmart Bass Fishing League® Illini Division two-day Super Tournament on Lake Shelbyville Saturday with... - Ohio River Will Host BFL Illini Division
- GOLCONDA, Illinois - The Illini Division of the $8 million Walmart Bass Fishing League® will visit the Ohio River in Golconda, Ill., August 8 for the fourth of five regu... - Morgenthaler Teams With Special Olympics for Fourth Annual Bass Tournament
- NORMAL, Illinois - Professional bass fisherman Chad Morgenthaler of Coulterville, Illinois, is hooked on Special Olympics. He is teaming up with Special Olympics Illinois... - TELEFLEX MARINE GETS ABOARD FIRST HIGH SCHOOL SANCTIONED FISHING CHAMPIONSH...
- LITCHFIELD, ILLINOIS - They say "you can't start them young enough," and the industry experts at Teleflex Marine have been committed to sharing their enthusiasm for the b...
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Illinois Fishing Regs & Licenses
Resident
Annual Fishing - $13.00
Senior (65+) Annual Fishing - $6.75
Lifetime Fishing - $375.00
Nonresident
Annual Fishing - $24.50
10-Day Fishing - $13.00
License Requirements:
A resident sport fishing license may be obtained by anyone who has been a resident of Illinois 30 days prior to purchase. Anglers under 16 years of age, and persons declared legally disabled or blind, may fish without a license.
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Annual Fishing - $13.00
Senior (65+) Annual Fishing - $6.75
Lifetime Fishing - $375.00
Nonresident
Annual Fishing - $24.50
10-Day Fishing - $13.00
License Requirements:
A resident sport fishing license may be obtained by anyone who has been a resident of Illinois 30 days prior to purchase. Anglers under 16 years of age, and persons declared legally disabled or blind, may fish without a license.
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