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Illinois Fishes and Fishing
Aquatic Illinois Lessons Unit
Beginner’s Fishing Guide Brochure
Biodiversity of Illinois Searchable Index
Carlyle Lake Fishing Guide
Clinton Lake Access Areas and Fishing Guide
Common Freshwater Fish of Illinois Booklet
Community Outreach and Resource Enhancement Program
ENTICE Workshops Web Page
Fishing Fun is Just Around the Corner Comic Book
Fishing - For Anglers of All Ages Pamphlet
Fishing Knot Guide Pamphlet
I Fish Illinois website
Illinois Fishes, Volume I Poster
Insects/Fishes Folded Poster
Kids Fishing It's Catching On!
Kids for Conservation® Archive – September 2014, Migration
Kids for Conservation® Archive – June 2015, Let's Go Fishing!
Kids for Conservation® Archive – June 2016, Sport Fishes
Kids for Conservation® Archive – June 2017, Illinois Perches
Kids for Conservation® Archive – June 2018, Channel Catfish
Kids for Conservation® Archive – March 2019, Bluegill
Kids for Conservation® Archive – November 2019, Adaptations: Color
Large Rivers Poster
Large Rivers - accompanying poster guide
Management of Small Lakes and Ponds in Illinois Booklet
Otter Coloring Sheet
State Park Brochures - Many of our state parks offer fishing opportunities.
Urban Fishing
Wild About Illinois Fishes! Web page
Podcasts
Click here for the Podcasts page. Search "Fishes."
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Hey IDNR, How Do I. . .Tie a Clinch Knot?
Hey IDNR, How Do I. . .Tie a Palomar Knot?
Illinois Fishes: Part One
Illinois Fishes: Part Two
Illinois Fishes: Part Three
Illinois Fishes: Part Four
Illinois Perches
Illinois Sport Fishes
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Animals
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Interactions
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Invasive Species
What Am I? Fishes I
What Am I? Fishes II
What Am I? Fishes III
What Am I? Fishes IV
Activity Books
Aquatic Resources of Illinois (English and Spanish)
Booklet contains student lessons and related activities. Targeted Grades: 4-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.
Creatures of the Night (English and Spanish)
Activity book has coloring pages which contain information and activities about nocturnal species. Targeted Grades: K-6. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.
Illinois' State Symbols (English and Spanish)
Activity book contains coloring pages and facts about the state symbols. Targeted Grades: K-6. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.
Kids Fishing It's Catching On!
Children can learn fishing techniques as well as fish identification skills in this booklet. Plenty of activities will keep young anglers interested for hours.
