Join Dennis and Carol Sporleder as they take their two granddaughters on a camping trip to Illinois and share special places from their youth. While hiking in Starved Rock State Park in Oglesby, IL, ...

You’ll know crappie are biting on Lake Dardanelle when you see stationary boats in open water from the Interstate 40 bridges.

REND LAKE, Ill. (WSIL) — The Rend Lake Visitor’s Center is notifying the public of an upcoming construction-related closure that will impact boaters on Rend Lake. Beginning Monday, January 19, 2026, ...

Dennis and Carol Sporleder whisked their two granddaughters away on a family road trip to Illinois with the intention of sharing the special places from their youth. For Lexi and Lauren, these ...

A central Louisiana man found with 102 crappie fish caught at Kincaid Lake has been cited by state wildlife agents, officials said Thursday. Jerald Tyler, 57, of Clifton, was cited on Nov. 13 for ...

SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) - Several recreation areas will be temporarily closed for state firearm deer seasons, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake. From November 21-23, the ...

The list of effective lures for black bass fishing gets longer as the water cools. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said spinner baits, plastic worms, jerk baits, jig and pigs and ...

Tyler — GOOD. Water normal stain; 75 degrees; 1.42 feet below pool. Bream are good on red worms throughout the lake. Channel catfish are good on cut bait, liver and nightcrawlers in 6-8 feet of water.

WHITTINGTON— Join us for the 24th Annual Wine & Art Festival at Rend Lake, a long-standing favorite for wine lovers, art enthusiasts, and music fans. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and ...

Chasing crappies is one of my favorite things to do. Crappie are abundant in lakes all over the country, aggressive biters, great sport on light tackle, and excellent table fare. From ice fishing to ...