Posted by Dan from 12.30.157.67 on March 29, 2000 at 05:55:25:
In Reply to: Galena suggestions posted by Rick Ferraro on March 24, 2000 at 09:42:25:
: I am going to Galena with the family on short notice and haven't had time to do my usual research on places to fish. Any suggestions for short outing locations either for me alone or with the kids? Where and what species? Should I consider smallmouth? I spin fish and am a novice fly fisherman (2 rods, no waders yet). Thanks!!
There is a barge at the Mississippi River at Dubuque, but a better bet would be streams like the Apple River at the State Park near Stockton or in Hanover. Wisconsin has some excellent smallmouth bass fishing in the Galena (locally known as the Fever) north of Galena. May be a little early now, but Wisconsin also has a public access law (stay in the stream), while Illinois you need permission anywhere you fish.