Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail is involved with a variety of projects.

It is our mission to help the Illinois Fishery with our involment in improving our environment and in the education of the public. Please support our endeavors with your membership or by volunteering your time.

IMTT Making It Happen in 2008

IMTT Meeting Its Goals....and Proud

Project Green Genes Update 
October 16th of this year a call was put out by Ray Thompson, chairman of the IMA, for donations to help fund the ongoing Project Green Gene. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources could not make their annual donation of Mississippi strain muskies this year so the call went out as now the project needed that strain fish to keep it viable. Bob Kerans forwarded the donation request to LSMC board members for a quick vote. In short order the LSMC decided to donate $ 500.00 for this worthy cause.

Along with donations from other clubs, IMTT, the IMA itself, and Muskies Inc. a total of $ 9000.00 was sent to project coordinator Curt Wagner. Last Friday Curt and crew stocked all three of the study lakes with approximately 250 12" fingerlings who now swim happily ever after. View the pictures of the stocking.
IMA Press Release 2007

IHSA Fishing Competive Fishing
The Illinois High School Association Supports Fishing Clubs in High Schools.

Artificial Habitat Project
Several Entities Team Up
True to the pledge of “dollars for the fishery, not the fisherman” one of the projects that has been embarked on is habitat improvement in Lake Shelbyville.  The IMTT has pledged funds towards the Habitat Improvement Project and additional funds are being sought via grants.  You can help this project by donating some of the items listed.  Used or left over PVC pipe and fence posts will work as well as new. 

Please review the list and let Bob Kerans (bkerans@insightbb.com, 217-423-0932) or Jim Looft (jimlooft@consolidated.net, 217-774-5538) know what you might be able to donate towards the project.

Artificial Habitat Project Wish List

60-80 cinder blocks (3-4/spool)
Spool medium diameter wire to secure blocks

350’ corrugated plastic pipe (4 or 6" diameter, 3-4'lengths, 3-5/spool)
1 large box drywall screws (2") to secure pipe (square hole)
4 cans expandable foam insulation

80’ corrugated plastic pipe (10-12" diameter, 4' length, 1/spool)
Wire to secure to spool or blocks and close one end

160 sections plastic pipe (PVC or vinyl) (4-8' lengths, 6-10/spool) - wooden stakes or brush can substitute

Wild Celery Establishment Project

80 - 5' metal fence “T” posts (@$6/post)
Plastic wire ties (@$20)