Record IL Musky Netted

[andracke]

Evergreen Lake located outside Bloomington, IL - Pretty nice looking fish, so I thought I would share.

http://www.prairiestateoutdoors.com/index.php?/pso/article/state_record_muskie_..._netted/

[Snizz]

Sweet! I have never been to Evergreen,, and I think it's time to book a trip!

[ryanmitchell]

10 hp limit, FYI

[Snizz]

Thanks for the warning...10hp is the thing down here in Illinois...I wish it were a 10 mph limit, cuz using the trolling motor to get around burns the battery so fast.

We were successful at Shabbona 2 weekends ago getting a 40.25"

http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/6350/chm.jpg

They also have the 10hp limit. it just doesn't feel the same fishing down here as it does up north...

[lil man tait]

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/illinois-outdoors/2010/03/ray-thompson-reports-on-50-inch-illinois-muskies.html

Good web page from someone that did his homework. Must not be from my class!! Just letting you know what Illinois has to offer.

P.S. I have fished Evergreen, Storey(once), McMaster, Spring, and Fox Lake Chain. For size, I would head to McMaster. The 54" er tells it all. Also, Evergreen is hard to fish with all the baitfish swimming around. For numbers, I would head to Spring in the spring. reports of 10-20 fish a day have been surfacing. Even a 40 fish day was reported this year. Most fish are 25-35inches out there. I did catch a 45.5" out there though. The weeds take over in May though.

good luck to all
tait Sennett

[Ty Sennett]

I would head to Spring in spring............it's a good thing you teach math Tait.

Thanks for the website Tait.