A Walk in the Park
One of the benefits of living on the edge of town is having the ability to drive a few minutes west out into nothing. In a two minute drive I…
All Carp are Asian Carp
For the millionth time, still another article has appeared going on and on about the Asian Carp. I have pointed this out numerous times, all carp are Asian Carp. To…
Aurora Paddlesports Festival,
June 11 and 12 in Aurora, Illinois
If you've been thinking of buying a kayak or canoe, you may want to hold off one more week. This coming weekend, June 11th and 12th, is the Aurora Paddlesports…
Thunder on the Fox
I need to start paying a little more attention. I find things like this an abuse to a river. Especially a river like the Fox that once upon a time…
Mental Gymnastics
The mental gymnastics started about a week ago. Spend the 50 bucks or so to fill a tank with gas. Burn it all off in a 250 mile, 5 hour…
Do as I say, Not as I do
When the Fox River is flowing above 4,000 cubic feet per second, I don't recommend that anyone go in the water unless they know the water when it's flowing at…
Too Hot to Wander, Too High to Fish
Within 60 seconds of leaving my house there are nothing but farm fields for as far as you could see. That's one of the reasons I'm reluctant to move away…
Pond and Lake Fishing, Seemed Simple Enough
A few days earlier I had gone for a walk with my wife around the lakes and ponds at Silver Springs State Park. There were hundreds of bass fry swimming…
Waterdog Journal Blog is Moving
In about 2 weeks the Waterdog Journal Blog will be moving to a new home. I've been asked to bring my blog over to ChicagoNow and it will show up…