Ken Kuhnle caught and released a 33-inch freshwater drum Wednesday while fishing for wipers and white bass at Clinton Lake.

Rush Lake have been added to the list of bodies of water in Illinois with advisories about eating fish caught there.

Kiefer manages the Plants of Concern program for northeastern Illinois, a community science project designed to detect population trends among the state’s rare species. In recent years, the program ...

Ever wonder what type of fish Arby's uses in its Crispy Fish Sandwich? Believe it or not, it's one often used by fast food ...

Illinois Farm Bureau secured statewide black vulture depredation permits through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The states that border the Mississippi River have lost at least half of the wetlands they once had, including Wisconsin.

The type of species you can hook on your rod and reel will depend on the time of year, and where you're fishing in the state.

If you’ve been to a Lake Erie beach over the past week, you may have noticed a putrid smell and dead fish littering the shoreline. It is a common sight and smell along the lake in spring.

CAMBRIA, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Cambria Fire Department is gearing up for its Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser on Friday, April 18, 2025. The event aims to raise $10,000 for essential gear and equipment.

He says a very common violation in the spring is failure to buy a new fishing license. Licenses expire at the end of February. Schmitt believes many of these violations are unintentional ...

This fish was so big it nearly didn’t fit the furnace – roasted whole and soaked in lemon juice for rich, tender meat. Trump signs order requiring commercial products in federal contracts ...

Located in the Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge complex in Williamson County, Little Grassy has a strong reputation as a bass fishing lake. (Stock photo) The Illinois DNR has issued a fish ...