
Coming up this week on Episode 9:
We welcome back Jim Garavaglia, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Fisheries Biologist! Jim will discuss how stocking rates, creel limits, and other regulations are set. Plus we’ll discuss the striped bass stocking program at Lake Shelbyville!

Our CIO Fishing Report comes from Reagan Smith at Reag's Guide Service! Reagan gives us an update on the hot crappie bite on Lake Springfield from the boat! Plus we’ll talk Clinton Lake spring crappie tips, & more!

Our “Celebrity Sportsmen” segment features Jay Peterson, owner of Peterson Insurance Services, Inc.! Jay talks about his decades of experience on the bass tourney trail; shares some tips; & more!

Our Archers Alley “Catch of the Week” comes from Rick Noble, of Farmer City! Rick shares the story of nearly losing his life chasing a central IL buck, and then getting that buck exactly one year later!
We’ll also talk turkey & morels! Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police
Captain John Williamson joins us to discuss the spring turkey season, and the upcoming mushroom season! 

Central Illinois Outdoors airs every:
Saturday 8a - 870 WTIM-Taylorville
Sunday 8a - 1520 WHOW-Clinton
Sunday 8a - 96.5TheWinner-Taylorville
Podcast Monday at the CIO website!
Brought to you by:
Bob Ridings - Pana
Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau