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Illinois River Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePilings - Species
Largemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureBoulders 
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Common CarpTechniqueBobbersSeasonSummerStructureRiver ChannelsWhite bread also works
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White BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonFallStructureShad - SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Was doing a little ultralight fishing at a local pond then moved to the river. Was casting around the bank as well as by some fountains towards the middle of the pond. Ended up having a great day with 10 fish caught in about an hour.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Slow rolling this on boulders, 14ft of water!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Chasing shiners, popping the tube on rock piles caught 24. Still pre spawn.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
Slow swimming it close to the bottom!
