Guest Posted January 13, 2011 Posted January 13, 2011 I'm planning to take my wife trout fishing at the Lower Illinois this saturday. Where does the catch and release area start and end? Thanks for any help.
Members fishncrazy Posted January 13, 2011 Members Posted January 13, 2011 http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/ There's been some changes you need a non resident fishing license,can't use but one pole on the lower illinois length limit none on rainbows except inside trophy area limit is 6 a day.the web site above will give you more info.
Andy & JoAnne Posted January 14, 2011 Posted January 14, 2011 I'm planning to take my wife trout fishing at the Lower Illinois this saturday. Where does the catch and release area start and end? Thanks for any help. Wish I could help you with this, better yet go with you. Speaking of regs, Washington State requires you to have, at a minimum, a PHD in law to interpret their reg book(s). I gave up and simply just fish (catch & release on everything except salmon) and hope for the best. If I get a ticket, its because the warden hiked into the mountains six miles to do so. I like the scenery and solitude and catching a few trout every now and then is icing on the cake. Take Care and hope to see y'all this summer.
Guest Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Wish I could help you with this, better yet go with you. Speaking of regs, Washington State requires you to have, at a minimum, a PHD in law to interpret their reg book(s). I gave up and simply just fish (catch & release on everything except salmon) and hope for the best. If I get a ticket, its because the warden hiked into the mountains six miles to do so. I like the scenery and solitude and catching a few trout every now and then is icing on the cake. Take Care and hope to see y'all this summer. Hey, thanks Andy. We tried to crappie fish on our way to the trout stream. But we encountered hard water. The cove that I wanted to fish was iced over a full of floating dead shad. Struck out there. Drove to the tailwaters, and it was crowded. The word must be out about that place. Its a nice fishery, although we didnt get a bite. Sometimes, its about the journey and not the destination.
Zach Bearden Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Where did you go on the river? "Its clearly Bree time baby!" Member: 2009 U.S. Youth Fly-Fishing Team. Competed Czech Republic. 7th Place Team Member: 2010 U.S. Youth Fly-Fishing Team. Competed Slovakia. 4th Place Team Member: 2010 U.S. Youth Fly-Fishing Team. Competed The America Cup. 4th Place Team
Guest Posted January 17, 2011 Posted January 17, 2011 Where did you go on the river? Dam Site, Marval, etc. It was take a number and get in line down there. Not my idea of fun, but I just don't like fishing pressure. I might go back on a real nasty weather day. That usually keeps most of them away.
On The Fly 6 Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 I usually fish the T & M access. There's always room to move around and fish. Plus, I've had better luck catching bigger fish there. If you want sheer numbers...fish at the gravel access area, but for less pressure and more solitude try T & M. "The difference between fly fishers and worm dunkers is the quality of their excuses." -Anonymous "I am not against golf, since I cannot but suspect it keeps armies of the unworthy from discovering trout." -by Paul O'Neil
Members jwpage Posted January 19, 2011 Members Posted January 19, 2011 I usually fish the T & M access. There's always room to move around and fish. Plus, I've had better luck catching bigger fish there. If you want sheer numbers...fish at the gravel access area, but for less pressure and more solitude try T & M. Where is the T & M Access? "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." John Buchan
Guest Posted January 19, 2011 Posted January 19, 2011 Where is the T & M Access? T&M access??? There are massive amounts of shad dead or dying on the Upper end of Tenkiller. I'm thinking that the next cold front might push them near the dam. Maybe there could be shad funneled into the generators, soon.
Members semoseman Posted January 19, 2011 Members Posted January 19, 2011 2 questions 1) I guess there is no trout stamp needed this year (tried to get one and they said it is not necessary) - will this mean less stockings? I know the money generally pays for the trout. 2) T&M Access - went in December and it was blocked off with a private property/no fishing signs - has anyone else ran into this? Thanks, Scott
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