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Larry's Fishing Hole of Central Illinois on the web
Thanks For Visiting Our Website !
We appreciate all who stop by.
- WE WISH YOU A GOOD FISHING YEAR -
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We make REGULAR UPDATES to our FISHING REPORTS, current Events,
our tips, new facts, trivia, best fishing days along with PRODUCT TEST Reviews & FISHING ARTICLES
and will update any significant fishing information.
So come back, visit us often and click your refresh or reload button to assure you have the latest info available to us.
Our Best Times Fishing Calendars have been real helpful for anglers and we Thank all who purchased them and THANKS for all the kind words and fish stories about using it.
Our New 2008 Best Times Fishing Calendars is available, with new tips, money saving coupons,
samples and more..! - They will make a Great Gift - Get one ordered and start planning your fishing for this year..
We want this to be your one stop complete information center for Central Illinois Fishing. And for you Ladies,
don't forget to check out Linda´s FISHIN GALS section, along with FishinGals Embroidery info.
If you have any suggestion or questions feel free to let us know by e-mail address at bottom.
BEST FISHING DAYS THIS MONTH:
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UPCOMING FISHING EVENTS and NEWS:
Check Here for more details & winning photos..
- - Our Photo theme for May is - Kiss Your Catch -
-- We have Few Photos at this time, so get yours in soon and Win --
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- The new 2008 Illinois Fishing Information booklet from the Illinois D.N.R. is out.
There are a few regulations changes this year and those for Central Illinois lakes are:
Evergreen Lake will have a new Crappie daily limit of 15 fish of 9 inch minimum length.
Sangchris Lake will have a new Large & Smallmouth Bass of total daily limit of 3 with only 1 of 15 inch or over
and 2 fish under 15 inch.
Shelbyville will have a new Crappie daily limit allowing anglers to keep 5 fish under 10 inch in addition to 10 fish 10 inch or over.
You can read it online at http://dnr.state.il.us/fish/digest (This is a huge file so be prepared.)
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Here is something interesting, a new grassroots effort, the National Fishing License Initiative.
Is it about time we had a national license? Read about it at http://www.nationalfishinglicense.org
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TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR THIS SUMMER'S SPORTSMEN'S OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EXPO
-- June 27-28, 2008. Guest are Jimmy Houston and Brad Stine plus others so tickets will go fast.
Check their site for Ticket Details
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May 31 - Mackinaw River Canoe Trip Sponsored by the McLean County Parks and Recreation Department
(weather & water level permitting) 8:30 A.M.-4:00 P.M.(est.)
Register Online at www.mcleancountyil.gov/parks , or by calling the Park Visitor Center @ (309) 726-2022, ext. 221
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June 6-9 - Illinois Free Fishing Days
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June 7 - Free Kids Fishing Clinic with a time for Fishing and many prizes along with a lunch at Fulton County Camping & Rec. area near
St. David. Larry's Fishing Hole and the IDNR will provide instructions, demos and rods & reels will be available to borrow for the day.
Check back for more details soon..
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June 7 - Illinois Bowfishers Kids instructional Bowfishing with Fun Shoot at the Two River Family Fishing Fair at Pere Marquette SP in Grafton, IL For more info visit www.illinoisbowfishers.com
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June 7 - Mackinaw River Canoe Trip Sponsored by the McLean County Parks and Recreation Department
(weather & water level permitting) 8:30 A.M.-4:00 P.M.(est.)
Register Online at www.mcleancountyil.gov/parks , or by calling the Park Visitor Center @ (309) 726-2022, ext. 221
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June 15 - 5th AIR NATIONAL GUARD FAMILY SUPPORT OPEN BUDDY BASS TOURNAMENT at LAKE SPRINGFIELD, LINDSEY BOAT RAMP
6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with Pre-tournament meeting @ 5:30 a.m. There are a number of temporary lake permits for June 14 & 15 if needed.
Contact: Steve Parker for more info and entry forms Steven.parker@ilspri.ang.af.mil or nitro190@springnet1.com or by ph.
217-741-4255 or 217-757-1454
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June 15 - BULLFROG Season starts and goes through August 31 - 8 bullfrogs daily limit with 16 bullfrogs possession limit
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June 21 - The Big Cat Quest Approved Manufactured Bait Catfish Tournament makes a new stop on Rend Lake at Rend Lake Resort in Whittington, Illinois
Since Hoss's Hawg Bait is one of the approved manufactured baits that must be used for this tournament, we will be fishing this tournament along with many others and our friends & owners - Russ & Janice Nash.
-Ken Freeman Outdoors is proud to announce that the U.S.S.A. Children event will also be at Rend Lake this day too.
-Be sure to come check this event out and we recommend a stay at the Rend Lake Resort & Conference Center a premier destination on the lake.
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June 27-28 - Sportsmen’s Outdoor Adventure Expo coming to the Bloomington-Normal area
This truly is more than just another expo event with exhibits, it is five major events in one. Also a larger outdoor exhibits
and planned activities such as demonstration camping area, dog handling, archery
and fishing activity areas plus a rock climbing wall - Plus guest are Jimmy Houston and Brad Stine plus others..
The Expo takes place primarily on the campus of Normal Community High School with some venues on
the campus of Eastview Christian Church. Visit website - www.jeremiahsportsmens.com
Any potential Exhibitors can visit site to download complete Exhibitor information package too.
Check out their site at www.jeremiahsportsmen.com
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June 27-29 - Havana Catfish & Waterfowl Festival at Beautiful Riverfront Park in Havana, Illinois.
Festivities start Friday at 3:00 pm. Catfish cooking contest at 4:00 pm,
Serving catfish, walleye and live music 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Saturday Catfish Tournament from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Festival 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, serving catfish, walleye and live music 5:00 to 8:00 pm.
Sunday 10:00 am Duck Calling and Goose Calling contests for prizes & trophies,
serving catfish and walleye 11:00am to 2:00pm.
Every day lots of Exhibitors, Boats, ATV’s, Crappie equipment, Rod’s & Reel’s, duck calls,
much more hunting & fishing equipment.
Many raffles for many prizes, biggest being a pond boat loaded with equipment valued at $1000.
Kids Catfishing pond, kids casting contests for prizes, Kids catfish coloring contest with winner
to go to national finals to win $5,000 scholarship. Lots of good food. For more info call 309-452-9646.
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- Check our Area Tournament Dates & Results page.
-- SAFE BOATING CLASSES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS --
Boaters 12-18 years of age must take this class in Illinois to operate a motorized watercraft.
No person under age 10 may legally operate a motorboat in Illinois
-We highly recommend taking a boating safety course, we did.
---More info on Illinois Boating Laws and Boating Safety Course
- WATCH here for future class dates & locations -
-- May 17 in Rockford, IL - call 815-319-6300
-- May 17 in Alton, IL - call 618-462-6979
-- May 17 in Ottawa, IL - call 815-667-4054
-- May 17; June 7 in Rock Island, IL - call 309-794-5338
-- May 20, 22 in Cordova, IL - call 309-654-2330
-- May 24 in Chicago, IL - call 773-324-8645
-- June 7 in Wauconda, IL - call 847-968-3411
- - - Completion of the course earns youth ages 12 to 18 the safety certificate necessary for solo operation of motorized watercraft
on Illinois waterways. The classes are free, but reservations are required.
Remember, youngsters 13 and under are required to wear a life jacket when on a boat that is under way.
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For all your Boat needs
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Bartonville, IL 61607
309-633-0753
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For All Things Muskie
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Coupon in our Fishing Calendar !
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C-A-M-P SMALLMOUTH
Learn ways of Smallmouth Bass
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call 309-399-7055
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After a day on Lake
See Amy Morrison
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309-693-7714
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call 309-692-4368
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