Back in March, Ryan Povolish of Carbondale set a state record when he pulled a crappie out of Kinkaid Lake. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources verified in April that the 4-pounds 8.8-ounce ...

On the sunny afternoon on 19,000-acre Rend Lake, the crappie devoured minnows like kids swallowing chocolates the day after Halloween. They were hungry and aggressive. The big lake, with 161 miles of ...

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Crappie are hands down one of my favorite species to target. These abundant, aggressive fish also taste excellent right out of the fryer. Whether you are bobber fishing in the spring, or ice fishing ...

JACKSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - A Carbondale man did not land the bass he was after when he was fishing on Kinkaid Lake on Tuesday. But, Ryan Povolish did land an unofficial new state record crappie!

Illinois is home to some of the most beautiful state parks in the Midwest and the time is ripe to visit them. State parks and recreation areas can be found all over the state and can be located at the ...