Illinois Sportfish Recovery a Result of 1972 Clean Water Act, Scientists Report

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Oct 18, 2017, 1:35 pm53 pts
Populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, catfish and other sportfish are at the highest levels recorded in more than a century in the Illinois River, according to a new report. Their dramatic recovery, from populations close to zero near Chicago throughout much of the 20th century, began just after…

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