A photograph of a bird nest made with fishing line and a question on the prospects for smelt fishing are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.
The antics of backyard coyotes, a world-record fish-spearing decoy and seeking fishing instructors for the Chicago Park District are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.
A suggestion on grilling chicken, an anniversary for the I&M Canal, a quote on swimming Chicago rivers and a note on female redwings are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.
U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
SHOWTIME
FISH GATHRING
Wednesday, May 12: Paul Beran, Jim Bloede and
Mark O’Neill, “Open Water Lake Trout: Trolling & Jigging Techniques,” Lake Geneva Fishing Club, Poplar Creek Bowl, Hoffman Estates, 6 p.m., lakegenevafishingclub.com
ILLINOIS SEASONS
DALE’S MAILBAG
Provided by Jeffrey Williams
“It’s lighter than my fishing bag so it makes everything easier. I bought a smaller bag and that holds two medium tackle boxes, so I have lures and stuff to go after almost any fish.”
Jeffrey Williams
BIG NUMBER
About 2.29 million: Record number of visitors at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in 2020, via statista.com. Click here for more information.