Hey everyone, I'm looking for a good place to collect longear sunfish in SE Illinois. I live about 10 miles north of I-64 about 15 minutes from the IN border. I'm between the Wabash and little Wabash rivers but I've never caught any sunfish (other than bluegill) out of either or out of any of the streams and creeks that flow from it. Anyone know of a good place within an hour of where I live to go collecting?
longear sunfish in SE Illinois?
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Guest_AMcCaleb_*
, May 31 2013 09:28 AM
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#2 Guest_BenCantrell_*
Posted 31 May 2013 - 01:30 PM
The INHS website has all the distribution maps from the Fishes of Illinois book. You shouldn't have to go far to find longears.
http://wwx.inhs.illi...hyology/ilfish/
Be sure to read up on the legality of collecting in Illinois before you take any fish home. From what I recall the regulations are worded poorly, so most people avoid collecting in Illinois to avoid any trouble. If you read something that leads you to believe it may be ok, give the local warden a call and double check first.
http://wwx.inhs.illi...hyology/ilfish/
Be sure to read up on the legality of collecting in Illinois before you take any fish home. From what I recall the regulations are worded poorly, so most people avoid collecting in Illinois to avoid any trouble. If you read something that leads you to believe it may be ok, give the local warden a call and double check first.
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