Hi all,
I'll be moving to the Peoria, Illinois area this coming Summer from Florida, where I've lived and bass fished my whole life. As there are some stark differences in the fishing between the two states, I'm looking for any advice/spots to fish in the area. I'll most likely be using a kayak most of the time. Through my own research, I've found places like Banner Marsh, Spring Lake (both North and South), Powerton Lake, Rice Lake, and Peoria Lake, just to name a few. I mostly target largemouth, but would love to catch some smallmouth as well.
What do you guys usually throw at various times of the year?
Any particular laws/rules regarding the fishing I should be aware of? (I've gone over various Illinois govt websites to ensure I avoid a run-in with the man)
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
