Terry Dodge

And I suppose you would like me to call that in?

Once again we'll have to keep an eye ion the sky for the first half of the week and hope the rain fall will be minimal and does not effect the river. NOTE The parking spaces infront of the cafe have been ripped out and that area is under construction. Not sure if it will be done by Saturday, but parking is still available across the street or in the rear.

If any members attend any of these samplings, please try to take a few pics and share your experience. Thanks!

Bill?

Good job guys.

Kishwaukee Paddle Fest July 30 - 31 (Sat, Sun) Sounds like a fun way to close out a hot month and celebrate the upcoming brute season. For more info call 815-742-6685 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Location at 6802 42nd street, Rockford, IL. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. Free shuttles available to Bauman park courtesy of Rocktown Adventures! First come first served. Tentative Shuttle schedules will be 11:00, 12,30, 2:00, 3:30, and 5:00. We will try and get a 10:00 am shuttle ready if there is enough interest at the beginning of the event. Entertainment featuring award winning singer/songwriter Jerry Vandiver. Jerry has songs on over 15 million albums, Country music album of the year (1999) with Tim Mcgraw, other artists including the Oakridge Boys, Phil Vasser, Lonestar and many more. From Rockford, Illinois Swingbilly RFD, with George Wulf. Rami winner for best vocalist, and guitar player. Canoe and Kayak rentals available, with shuttle to Bauman park. Limited number available. Music starts at 1 pm with Jerry Vandiver and Amberly Rosen followed at 3 pm with SwingbillyRFD Food hours are 11 am until 6 pm. Overnight Tent camping $5.00 per person Just a reminder campfires in designated areas only. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ https://www.facebook.com/kishwaukeepaddlefest/ Jerry Vandiver Swingbilly RFD

RESCHEDULED NW REGION WADE OUTING (June 18) High waters kept us from wading on June 18. The outing has been rescheduled.... July 16, Saturday, Kishwaukee River wade We’ll meet for breakfast at 7:30am. at the Cherry Valley Cafe, 216 E. State St, Cherry Valley, IL. After chow we’ll break into groups and wade the north and south branches of the Kishwaukee River for the mighty smallmouth bass. Contact Terry on the ISA website if you plan to attend so he can make reservations at the cafe.

Kishwaukee River Basin Survey – July 2016 Schedule PQC-99: So. Br. Kishwaukee River at DeKalb – Monday, July 11, 2016. 9:00 AM. Lions Park, Taylor Street in DeKalb, Boat or ES, Owned by DeKalb Park Dist. PQCL-03: East Br. Of South Branch Kishwaukee – Monday, July 11. 1 PM. Sycamore Golf Course, Airport Road in Sycamore, PQC-01: So. Br. Kishwaukee River at Genoa – Tuesday, July 12, 2016. 9:00 AM. David Carroll Memorial Park, Park Avenue, Genoa, IL. PQ-11: No. Br. Kishwaukee River at County Line Road- East of Belvidere off of Route 20. Tuesday, July 12. 1:00 PM. PQC-02: So. Br. Kishwaukee River at Rt. 64 west of Sycamore – Wednesday, July 13, 2016. 9 AM. Public Access Pull Off PQC-11: So. Br. Kishwaukee River at McNeal Road Bridge northwest of Kirkland – Wednesday, July 13, 1:00 PM. PQB-07: Kilbuck Creek at Lindenwood Bridge, east side of Lindenwood on Lindenwood Road. Thursday, July 14, 2016. 9 AM PQB-03: Kilbuck Creek at Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve, Thursday, July 14, 2016. 1 PM. Baxter Road, south of Rockford. Winnebago County Forest Preserve Dist PQ-12: No. Br. Kishwaukee River at Blackhawk Road, Friday, July 15, 9:00 AM. Kishwaukee River Forest Preserve, Winnebago Co. FPDist. PQ-09: No. Br. Kishwaukee River at Distillery Road, west of Belvidere. Friday, July 15. 1:00 PM. Boone County Cons. Dist. PQD-05: Beaver Creek at Edson Road, South East of Poplar Grove, Monday, July 18, 2016. 9:00 AM PQD-06: Beaver Creek at Hunter Road, north of Capron, Monday, July 18. 1:00 PM. PQE-04: Piscasaw Creek at Piscasaw Fen Conservation Area, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. 9:00 AM. Norris Lane off of Edson Road, East of Poplar Grove. Boone Co. Cons. Dist PQE-12: Piscasaw Creek at Stimes Conservation Area, Tuesday, July 19. 1:00 PM. Mill Road, South of Capron. Boone Co. Cons. Dist. PQH-01: Rush Creek. No help needed as site is on private property and is accessed by permit only. PQF-06: Coon Creek at Coon Creek Hunt Club, Wednesday, July 20. 1:00 PM. Garden Prairie Road off Route 20, east of Belvidere. PQ-07: No. Br. Kishwaukee River at Marengo – Thursday, July 21, 2016. 9:00 AM. Rt. 23 Bridge, put in alongside bridge just downstream of treatment plant. Road right of way or treatment plant- PQJ-01: No. Br. of the No. Branch Kishwaukee – Thursday, July 21, 2016. 1 PM. McCann’s Berry Farm, Kishwaukee Valley Road, northeast of Marengo. Still need to call. PQ-13: No. Kishwaukee River at Pleasant Valley Road X McCue Road, Friday, July 22, 2016. 9:00 AM. Located northeast of Union just south of Route 176. PQI-10: So. Br. of the North Br. Kishwaukee - Seeman Road, Friday, July 22. 1:00 PM. Located Southeast of Union

Just sent another email to Karen. I hope to hear from her this week.

July 11 thru July 22, IDNR will be conducting stream samplings of the Kishwaukee River and it’s tributaries. Contact Terry if you would like to help the IDNR team as they do this scientific study of what lurks beneath the surface. IDNR regional director Karen Rivera and her team will be conducting stream samplings in the Kishwaukee River corridor beginning in mid-July. The team can usually use some help with these samplings in the way of netters. Netters wade behind a boat shocker that shocks and stuns fish to the surface for netting. Karen runs a tight ship and insists on hauling in the most fish possible. She does not like missed fish. The more fish taken the better the study. It’s that simple. All you need is to bring a pair of non-breathable waders (must have) if you would like to help. Breathable waders will allow the electrical current to pass through, resulting in a shock, so please be sure your waders are non-breathable. Karen and her team will supply the nets and whatever else may be needed. Unfortunately I have not (at this time) been able to get a hold of Karen for a schedule of dates and times for the samplings. I have sent a couple emails and have still not heard back. Karen is usually very good with getting back in touch. I will post the info as soon as I receive it.

Welcome! Be sure to check out our calendar and attend an event. The Fox is a damn good fishery and I'm sure you'll get some in-put on the Big Rig. Hope you enjoy your time with the ISA.

Unless Paul or Tim want to set up something a bit earlier. I'll be on vacation time for the first couple weeks of July and not sure what the wife and I might be doing.

Crocs and horoscopes?! What is going on here? Guess I'll see about securing Richard Simmons for a NW Region clinic......

We can all relax. I just noticed that Jude, while holding a big knife, is also wearing Crocs. Kind of makes you wonder what makes Jude think that he has a right to suggest the removal of another man's man-cards? I fear no man in Crocs.

Let's go ahead and reschedule for Saturday, July 16th. I'll get the info up on the calendar.

I'm sorry. For some reason this post of yours wasn't showing up until just now. I do know that you showed interest and to be truthful Jim S. had signed on as a "for sure" but with limited time, Ben also showed interest with limited time and planned to float. I do plan to reschedule once the levels drop. Please don't hate me. I didn't pull your "man-card", that was Jude. Jude carries a big knife and frightens us all up here in the NW Region, so we pretty much let him do what he wants.

I'm sorry. Jude's the one pulling the man-cards. Why? I really don't understand it. I believe we have a new NW Region theme song. "All Out of Love" is a pop ballad by the Australian soft rock duo Air Supply, released in 1980. It was written by Graham Russell and Clive Davis. In the United States, it reached number two on the Hot 100 (blocked by both "Upside Down" by Diana Ross and "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen) and number 5 on the Adult Contemporary chart. We should choreograph a yak dance to the song and showcase on a date later this year.

http://www.morrallriverfilms.com/Kishwaukee_Paddlefest.html

River level shot up (and still on the up-n-up) from Tuesday nights rain. Levels has surpassed what I consider to be dangerous for wading, plus with the lack of interest (0) this outing is CANCELLED. I would like to to share a date of July 30 - 31 for you all to keep in mind. Kishwaukee Paddle Fest 2016 I can post more info if there is interest. Live music, camping, and much more.

It's 11:18pm. Wednesday night and I just lost my breakfast from this morning. Thanks for keeping me in all your thoughts. Not too sure about the guy with the big knife.

Thanks for the update. We would be so lost without you.

I can't catch nothing, not even cats. I should go to the Blues Fest.

You are counted.

I see no reason why floating can't be an option. If some wade and some float, it should make shuttling fairly simple. You are counted?