Some outdoorsmen with a passion for helping others, showed us some catfish hotspots on Rend Lake in Franklin County, Illinois. It was a breezy, cool morning...and we hit the water just after sun up.

The former owner of the former Guns & Game gun shop and bait and tackle store in Bloomington is interested in Rend Lake's channel catfish. "I don't even have time for crappies," Hamilton said ...

is that Rend Lake also offers some awesome fishing opportunities for species other than largemouth. White bass and catfish action on the lake is at a fever pitch as you read this, so if faster ...

“He said, ‘Mister, if you can’t catch catfish on this lake, you might want to find another hobby.’” The angler was talking about Rend Lake, one of three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...

The man-made lake two hours from St. Louis offers fishing, boating, camping and cycling. Rend Lake's water-filled fun will hook you Skip to main content Skip to main content ...

Last year, nearly two dozen members who live in Southern Illinois decided to gather at Rend Lake to fish, eat, drink and talk catfish. 'It's not just catfishing,' Lands said. 'That's the primary ...

This can be strip-mine fishing at its finest. Or head toward the mother lode of impoundment catfishing at Rend Lake in southern Illinois, preferably the flooded back shallows managed for duck hunting.

In addition, they say Catfish Cove Pond and Trail near the Rend Lake Visitor Center will be closed. Everyone not deer hunting is prohibited from using the trails Nov. 22-24, December 5-8 ...

The scene at Rend Lake was jigsaw-puzzle perfect when ... Wind or no wind, Hall was intent on catching catfish. Quickly, he slid a shrimp on the two 3-0 circle hooks and then cast the line about ...

“He said, ‘Mister, if you can’t catch catfish on this lake, you might want to find another hobby.’” The angler was talking about Rend Lake, one of three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...