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Title: Northern Illinois rivers
Post by mastertangler on Aug 10^th, 2010 at 8:12pm

I will be having some down time in a few weeks and will be staying in Gurnee Illinois right on the Wisconsin border. 4 rivers/creeks have my interest. The Kishwaukee, Nippersink, Sugar and the Des plaines. (Day trips centered around fishing).

Anybody "been there, done that?" [smiley=dankk2.gif]

Title: Re: Northern Illinois rivers
Post by Woods_Walker on Aug 10^th, 2010 at 9:27pm

Spent many, many days paddling & hunting portions of the Sugar River... very wild & untamed through most of the areas I have been on. Great river with lots of wildlife & good fishing.

Title: Re: Northern Illinois rivers
Post by mastertangler on Aug 11^th, 2010 at 12:05am

Excellente' WW! In the fine book "Paddling Illinois" the Sugar is held in high regard. I was sort of leaning that way but you have pushed me over the edge. Thanks, now I'm a little excited. :)