Urban Wildlife

Big fish caught in Zeigler

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, August 8th, 2011, 1:18pm

ZEIGLER, IL (KFVS) - A viewer sent us this picture of a big fish caught in Zeigler.

The picture was sent to us on Saturday, August 6 to cNews.

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West Frankfort team wins 5th place, $500 at bass tournament

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011, 10:46am

West Frankfort team wins 5th place, $500 at bass tournament

WEST FRANKFORT, IL (KFVS) - The team of two West Frankfort men won fifth place at the Rodney J. Brenner Memorial Buddy Bass Tournament on Saturday.

Toby Corn and Neil McCord of West Frankfort, Ill. won fifth place and $500 for their overall catch of 14.75 pounds.

Other winners include:

1st place ($3,250) - Rick Byrnes of Tamaroa, Ill. and Bill Penrod of Eldorado, Ill. weighed in at 16.67 pounds overall
2nd place ($2,250) - Vernon Williams of Pittsburg, Ill. and Billy Dean of Johnson City, Ill. weighed it at 16.135 pounds
3rd place ($1,250) - Ronnie Siress of Benton, Ky. and Tad Richards of Maryland Heights, Mo., weighing in at 15.155 pounds
4th place ($750) - Jon Schoonover of Carterville, Ill. and Dan Kahrhoff of Breese, Ill. weighed in at 15.095 pounds

In the Big Bass Competition, winners include:

1st place ($396) - Marvin Beussink of Jackson, Mo. and Tim Kluesner of Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Dr. Rice with Big Bass winners Marvin Beussink and Tim Kluesner (Source: Angela Wilson, Southeastern Illinois College)

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Rend Lake fishing report

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, July 25th, 2011, 11:56am

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Rend Lake fishing report for Monday, July 25 is available.

Largemouth bass:

Rating - good
Bait of choice - worms, rattle traps, jigs and trailer, spinner baits, square bill crank baits
Suggested locations - Fish in shallow bays near brush cover and bushes. Fish around bridges and along the rocks. Fish being caught in 4-6 feet of water
Regulations - 14 inch minimum length limit, six daily creel limit. One fish daily creel limit in ponds 14 inch minimum length

Crappie:

Rating - excellent
Bait of choice - fish with medium and small minnows. Quarter-ounce pink and white tub jigs
Suggested locations - Fish are in the deep water. Fish 12-13 feet deep over brush and on edges of water.

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Rend Lake fishing report

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011, 4:25pm

FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Rend Lake fishing report by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Tuesday, June 14 is available.

The fishing report is for the main lakes and tributaries. It includes the fish species, rating, bait of choice, suggested locations and regulations.

Large Mouth Bass

Rating- good
Location- fish in shallow bay near brush cover and bushes. Fish being caught in 1-3 feet of water in newly flooded areas of the lake.
Bait of choice- worms, rattle traps, jig & trailer, spinner baits and square bill crank baits
Regulations- 14 inch minimum length limit, six daily creel limit, one fish daily creel limit in ponds with 14 inch length limit

Crappie

Rating- excellent
Location- fish are leaving the shallows. Fish 8-12 feet deep over brush
Bait of choice- fish with jigs and small minnows.

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Rend Lake fishing report

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, April 11th, 2011, 12:22pm

REND LAKE, IL (KFVS) - The fishing report for Rend Lake on Monday, April 11 has been released.

According to the report, on the main lake and tributaries:

Largemouth Bass- Bait of choice includes worms, rattle traps, jig/trailer, spinner baits and square bill crank baits. suggested fishing locatiions are that fish are following shad feeding up for winter, Highway 154 bridges, in the bushes, around lay downs, rip rap, weed beds, shallow wood cover and drop offs. Regulations include 14 inch minimum lenth limit, six daily creel limit, one fish daily creel limit in ponds.
Crappie- Excellent rating. Bait of choice is fish with jigs and small minnows, but minnows have been working better. Fish are in water on sets/brush in three to 14 feet of water. Creeks have been good, along with the Highway 154 bridge, lay downs, stumps and stake beds. Fish are being caught at all depths of the lake.

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