TITLE 17: CONSERVATION
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
SUBCHAPTER b: FISH AND WILDLIFE
PART 810 SPORT FISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE WATERS OF ILLINOIS
SECTION 810.45 SITE SPECIFIC WATER AREA REGULATIONS


 

Section 810.45  Site Specific Water Area Regulations

 

Fishing regulations, including species of fish, fishing methods and daily catch limits are listed for each water area.  The numbers in parenthesis refer to the corresponding numbered definitions in Section 810.37 of this Part.  If a water area is not listed or if a specific species is not listed, then state-wide restrictions apply.  Check the bulletin boards at the specific site for any emergency changes to regulations.

 

Anderson Lake Fish and Wildlife Area (33)

Fulton County

 

Andover Lake, City of Andover

Henry County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Anna City Lake, City of Anna

Union County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish

- 8" Minimum Length Limit

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Apple River (within Apple River Canyon State Park and Satellite Boundaries), State of Illinois

Jo Daviess County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Smallmouth Bass

- Catch and Release Fishing Only (9)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Apple River and tributaries, State of Illinois

Jo Daviess County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Argyle Lake, Argyle Lake State Park

McDonough County

Recreational Use Restrictions

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Hybrid Walleye

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish > 15" and/or 5 < 12" Daily (12)

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

Arrowhead Heights Lake, Village of Camp Point

Adams County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 16" Minimum Length Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish

- 8" Minimum Length Limit

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 10" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Arrowhead Lake, City of Johnston City

Williamson County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Ashland City Old Reservoir, City of Ashland

Morgan County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Ashland City Reservoir, City of Ashland

Morgan County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Auburn Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 4 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Axehead Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (36)

 

Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed Sunfish (14)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Bakers Lake, City of Peru

LaSalle County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Baldwin Lake, Baldwin Lake Conservation Area

Randolph County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass

- 17" Minimum Length Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

Banana Lake, Lake County Forest Preserve District

Lake County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Banner Marsh Lake & Ponds, Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area (33)

Peoria/Fulton Counties

Recreational Use Restrictions

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (34)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 12"-18" Protected Slot Length Limit (no possession)

 

Pure Muskellunge

- 42" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

Bass Lake, DuPage County Forest Preserve District

DuPage County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 12" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Batchtown Wildlife Management Area (19)

Calhoun County

 

Baumann Park Lake, City of Cherry Valley

Winnebago County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Beall Woods Lake, Beall Woods Conservation Area

Wabash County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Beaver Dam Lake, Beaver Dam State Park

Macoupin County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

Beck Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (36)

 

Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Sunfish (14)

 

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Belk Park Pond, City of Wood River

Madison County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Belleau Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (36)

 

Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Sunfish (14)

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Belvidere Ponds, City of Belvidere

Boone County

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Bevier Lagoon, Waukegan Park District

Lake County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Bird Park Quarry, City of Kankakee

Kankakee County

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Borah Lake, City of Olney

Richland County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Boston Pond, Stephen A. Forbes State Park

Marion County

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Bowen Lake, City of Washington

Tazewell County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

- 12"-15" Protected Slot Length Limit (no possession)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

 

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

 

Braidwood Lake, Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area (41)

Will County

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- Braidwood Lake is closed to all fishing and boat traffic, except for legal waterfowl hunters, from 10 days prior to duck season through the day before duck season and is closed to all fishing during waterfowl season commencing with regular duck season through the close of the Canada goose and regular duck season

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Breeze JC's Park Pond, City of Breeze

Clinton County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Buckner City Reservoir, City of Buckner

Franklin County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Bullfrog Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (36)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

 

 

Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed Sunfish (14)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Bunker Hill Lake, City of Bunker Hill

Macoupin County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Burrells Wood Park Pond

White County

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Busse Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (36)

 

 

 

 

Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed Sunfish (14)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Cache River State Natural Area

Pulaski/Johnson Counties

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

All Fish

- No Seines

 

Calhoun Point Wildlife Management Area (19)

Calhoun County

 

Calumet River

Cook County

 

Yellow Perch

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Yellow Perch

- Closed During July

 

Campbell Pond Wildlife Management Area (19)

Jackson County

 

Campus Lake – Southern Illinois University, State of Illinois

Jackson County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Campus Pond – Eastern Illinois University, State of Illinois

Coles County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Canton Lake, City of Canton

Fulton County

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel or Blue Catfish (14)

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Carbondale City Reservoir, City of Carbondale

Jackson County

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Carlinville Lake #1, City of Carlinville

Macoupin County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Carlinville Lake #2, City of Carlinville

Macoupin County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Carlton Silt Basin, State of Illinois

Whiteside County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish

- 8" Minimum Length Limit

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- Catch and Release Fishing Only (9)

 

Carlyle Lake, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (20) (33)

Clinton/Bond/Fayette Counties

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 10" Minimum Length Limit

 

Carthage Lake, City of Carthage

Hancock County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Casey Park Pond, City of Casey

Clark County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit of which only 5 fish over 8" are allowed

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Cedar Lake and Little Cedar Lake, U.S. Forest Service and City of Carbondale

Jackson County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14"-18" Protected Slot Length Limit (no possession)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 5 Fish Under 14" and 1 Fish over 18" Daily Creel Limit (38)

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass

- 17" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Centralia Foundation Park Catfish Pond, Centralia Park Foundation

Marion County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Centralia Lake, City of Centralia

Marion County

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Cermack Quarry, Cook County Forest Preserve District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (36)

 

Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Sunfish (14)

 

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Champaign Park District Lakes (Kaufman Lake, Heritage Lake, and Mattis Lake), Champaign Park District

Champaign County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Charleston Lower Channel Lake, City of Charleston

Coles County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5) (36)

 

Charleston Side Channel Lake, City of Charleston

Coles County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass

- 17" Minimum Length Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass(16)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit for Fish Under 10"; 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit for Fish 10" and Longer (23)

 

Charlie Brown Lake & Pond, City of Flora

Clay County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Charter Oak North – Peoria Park District Lake, Peoria Park District

Peoria County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Charter Oak South – Peoria Park District Pond, Peoria Park District

Peoria County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Chautauqua Lake North Pool, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Mason County

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- Lake Chautauqua North Pool will be closed to boat fishing from October 15 through January 14

 

 

- Bank fishing will be allowed in selected areas only

 

 

- Ice fishing will be allowed following the January 15 reopening

 

Black, White, or Hybrid Crappie

- 10" Minimum Length Limit (except, when the Illinois River overflows the levee system of the North Pool, there is no minimum length limit)

 

Black, White, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit (except, when the Illinois River overflows the levee system of the North Pool, there is no daily creel limit)

 

Largemouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit (12" minimum length limit when the Illinois River overflows the levee system of the North Pool)

 

Chenoa City Lake, City of Chenoa

McLean County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Chicago River (including its North Branch, South Branch, and the North Shore Channel)

Cook County

 

Yellow Perch

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Yellow Perch

- Closed During July

 

Christopher Old City Lake, City of Christopher

Franklin County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Citizen's Lake, City of Monmouth

Warren County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

1 Fish Over 15" and 5 Fish under 12" Daily Creel Limit (12)

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Clear Lake, Kickapoo State Park

Vermilion County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Clinton Lake, Clinton Lake State Recreation Area

DeWitt County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (18) (36)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 16" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16)

- 10 Creel/3 Fish 17" or Longer Daily (17)

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

Coffeen Lake, Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

Montgomery County

 

Channel Catfish

- All jugs must be attended at all times while fishing (2)

 

 

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish ≥  15" and 2 Fish < 15" daily (25)

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 10" Minimum Length Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass

- 17" Minimum Length Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Coles County Airport Lake, Coles County Airport

Coles County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Coleta Trout Pond, State of Illinois

Whiteside County

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Columbus Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 4 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Commissioners Park Pond, Alsip Park District

 

Cook County

 

 

 

 

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Conservation World Ponds, Illinois State Fairgrounds

Sangamon County

Fishing by special permit only for senior groups, children's groups or group guests

of the Director.  Apply for permit by writing to: Department of Natural Resources,

Division of Fisheries, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702

 

Cook Co. Forest Preserve District Lakes, Cook County Forest Preserve District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (36)

 

Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Sunfish (14)

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Coulterville City Lake, City of Coulterville

Randolph County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge – Crab Orchard Lake, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Williamson County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (4)

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16)

- 10 Creel/3 Fish 17" or Longer Daily (17)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 16" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge – Devil's Kitchen Lake, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Williamson County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge – Little Grassy Lake, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Williamson County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 12-15" Slot Length Limit (3)

 

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Restricted Use Area Ponds (30) and Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge − All Other Ponds, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Williamson County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Crawford Co. Cons. Area – Picnic Pond, Crawford County Conservation Area

Crawford County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Crawford Co. Cons. Area Ponds, Crawford County Conservation Area

Crawford County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Crull Impoundment Wildlife Management Area (33)

Jersey County

 

Crystal Lake, Urbana Park District

Champaign County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge − All Ponds, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Johnson/Pulaski/Union Counties

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge − Cache River from Rt. 37 to Rt. 51 in Ullin, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Johnson/Pulaski Counties

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

All Fish

- No Seines

 

Dawson Lake & Park Ponds, Moraine View State Park

McLean County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (44)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Decatur Park Dist. Ponds, City of Decatur

Macon County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit (except for Fairview Park – Dreamland Pond, which has a 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit)

 

Deep Pit Lake, Boone County Conservation District

Boone County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Deep Quarry Lake, DuPage County Forest Preserve District

DuPage County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 12" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye

- 16" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Defiance Lake, Moraine Hills State Park

McHenry County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Des Plaines River Basin (Hoffman Dam to 47th Street Bridge, including tributaries)

Cook County

 

Channel Catfish

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- Catch and Release Only – No Harvest Permitted (9)

 

Northern Pike

- 30" Minimum Length Limit

 

Northern Pike

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Diamond Lake, City of Mundelein

Lake County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Dolan Lake, Hamilton County Conservation Area

Hamilton County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

 

 

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Donnelley State Wildlife Area (33)

Bureau County

 

Double "T" State Fish and Wildlife Area, State of Illinois

Fulton County

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (all use other than waterfowl hunting is prohibited from October 1 through the end of the central zone Canada goose season)

 

 

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel or Blue Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 21" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Pure Muskellunge

- 42" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 10" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Douglas Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 4 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

DuPage County Forest Preserve District Lakes and Ponds (excluding Bass Lake, Deep Quarry Lake, and Grove Lake), DuPage County Forest Preserve District

DuPage County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 12" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye

- 16" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

DuPage River – West Branch (between the dams located in the McDowell Grove Forest Preserve and the Warrenville Grove Forest Preserve)

DuPage County

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- Catch and Release Fishing Only (9)

 

 

 

DuQuoin City Lake, City of DuQuoin

Perry County

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14"-18" Protected Slot Length Limit (no

 

 

possession) (38)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 5 Fish under 14" and 1 Fish over 18" Daily

 

 

Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

East Fork Lake, City of Olney

Richland County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Eldon Hazlet State Park (See Also Carlyle Lake)

Clinton County

 

Elkville City Reservoir, City of Elkville

Jackson County

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Elliott Lake, Wheaton Park District

DuPage County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Emiquon Lake, Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

Fulton County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Black, White, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

Black, White, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Bluegill, Redear, Pumpkin Seed, Green,

 

 

or Orange Spotted Sunfish and Hybrid

 

 

Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye (14)

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Evergreen Lake, City of Bloomington

McLean County

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Pure Muskellunge

- 48" Minimum Length Limit (40)

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Fairgrounds Pond – Fort Massac State Park, State of Illinois

Massac County

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Fairview Park – Dreamland Pond, City of Decatur

Macon County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Ferne Clyffe Lake, Ferne Clyffe State Park

Johnson County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Flatfoot Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (36)

 

Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Sunfish (14)

 

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Foli Park Pond, Village of Plano

Kendall County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Forbes State Lake, Stephen A. Forbes State Park (including Forbes State Lake tailwaters and that portion of Lost Fork Creek within Stephen A. Forbes State Park)

Marion County

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Pure Muskellunge

- 48" Minimum Length (40)

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass

- 17" Minimum Length Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Forbes State Park Ponds, Stephen A. Forbes State Park

Marion County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Forest Park Lagoon, City of Shelbyville

Shelby County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

 

 

Four Lakes, Winnebago County Forest Preserve

Winnebago County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

Fox Chain O'Lakes (including the Fox River south of the Wisconsin-Illinois boundary to the Algonquin Dam and the Nippersink Creek upstream to the Wilmot Road Bridge) (6) (Applies to Grass Lake and Nippersink Lake State Managed Blind Areas Only), State of Illinois

Lake and McHenry Counties

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) only on State Park property bordering the Fox River and Grass Lake

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit (6)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit of which no more than 3 can be Smallmouth Bass

 

Pure Muskellunge

- 48" Minimum Length Limit (40)

 

Smallmouth Bass

- All fish must be immediately released between April 1 and June 15

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye

- 14" Minimum Length Limit with an 18-24" Protected Slot Length Limit (no possession) (6)

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye (14)

- 3 Fish ≥ 14" and <18" &/or 1 Fish >24" Daily Creel Limit (35)

 

Fox Ridge State Park (see also Hurricane Pond, Wilderness Pond and Ridge Lake)

Coles County

 

Fox River, Algonquin Dam to confluence with the Illinois River, including tributaries, State of Illinois

Multiple Counties

 

Smallmouth Bass

- 1 Fish 12" or over and 2 Fish under 12” Daily Creel Limit

 

 

Fox River (at Moraine Hills State Park and Dam and on Bolger Lock and Dam Properties), State of Illinois

McHenry County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) on Moraine Hills State Park and Dam property and on property at the Bolger Lock and Dam along the Fox River

 

Fox River Marina, Lake County Forest Preserve

Lake County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only; Bank Fishing

 

Only (in areas designated by Lake County Forest Preserve District)

 

Fox Valley Park District Lakes and Ponds (except Jericho Lake and Lake Gregory), Fox Valley Park District

Kane and DuPage Counties

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Frank Holten Lakes, Frank Holten State Park

St. Clair County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Franklin Creek (within the boundaries of Franklin Creek State Natural Area)

Lee County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

 

Franklin Creek Mill Pond − Franklin Creek State Park, State of Illinois

Lee County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

Fuller Lake (19)

Calhoun County

 

 

 

Fulton County Camping and Recreation Area Waters, Fulton County Board

Fulton County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 12"-15" Protected Slot Length Limit (no possession)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Gages Lake, Wildwood Park District

Lake County

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye

- 16" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Garfield Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 4 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Gebhard Woods Pond, Gebhard Woods State Park

Grundy County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Germantown Lake, City of Germantown

Clinton County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Giant City Park Ponds, Giant City State Park

Jackson and Union Counties

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Largemouth and Spotted Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Gillespie New City Lake, City of Gillespie

Macoupin County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 12-15" Slot Length Limit (3)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Gillespie Old City Lake, City of Gillespie

Macoupin County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Glades − 12 Mile Island Wildlife Management Area (19)

Jersey County

 

Gladstone Lake, Henderson County Conservation Area

Henderson County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel or Blue Catfish (14)

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish ≥ 15" and/or 2 <12" Daily (31)

 

Glen Oak Park Lagoon, Peoria Park District

Peoria County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Glen Shoals Lake, City of Hillsboro

Montgomery County

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass

- 17" Minimum Length Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Godar-Diamond/Hurricane Island Wildlife Management Area (19)

Calhoun County

 

Gompers Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 4 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Gordon F. More Park Lake, City of Alton

Madison County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Governor Bond Lake, City of Greenville

Bond County

 

Channel Catfish

- All jugs must be attended at all times while fishing (2)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass

- 17" Minimum Length Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Grayslake Park District (Grayslake and Park Ponds), City of Grayslake

Lake County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Greenfield City Lake, City of Greenfield

Greene County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 12"-15" Protected Slot Length Limit (no possession)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 5 Fish Under 12" and 1 Fish Over 15" Daily Creel Limit

 

Greenville Old City Lake, Kingsbury Park District

Bond County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Grove Lake, DuPage County Forest Preserve District

DuPage County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 12" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Hanover Lake – Apple River Canyon State Park, State of Illinois

Jo Daviess County

 

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Harrisburg New City Reservoir, City of Harrisburg

Saline County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass

- 17" Minimum Length Limit

 

Striped, White or Hybrid Striped Bass   (16)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Heidecke Lake, Heidecke Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

Grundy County (41)

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- Heidecke Lake shall be closed to all fishing and boat traffic except for legal waterfowl hunters from 10 days prior to duck season through the day before duck season and is closed to all fishing during waterfowl season commencing with regular duck season through the close of the Canada goose and regular duck season

 

 

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16)

- 10 Creel/3 Fish 17" or Longer Daily (17)

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye

- 16" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Helmbold Slough (19)

Calhoun County

 

Hennepin Canal – Mainline & Feeder, Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park

Multiple Counties

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (13)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Hennepin-Hopper Lakes, The Wetlands Initiative

 

Putnam County

 

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Black, White or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

Black, White or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Pure Muskellunge

- 42" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger or Hybrid Walleye

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger or Hybrid Walleye (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Herrin Lake #1, City of Herrin

Williamson County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Herrin Lake #2, City of Herrin

Williamson County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Hidden Springs State Forest Pond, Hidden Springs State Forest

Shelby County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Highland Old City Lake, City of Highland

Madison County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Hillsboro Old City Lake, City of Hillsboro

Montgomery County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 12-15" Slot Length Limit

 

Homer Guthrie Pond – Eldon Hazlet State Park, State of Illinois

Clinton County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Homer Lake, Champaign County Forest Preserve District

Champaign County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish

- 8" Minimum Length Limit

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Hormel Pond, Donnelly State Fish and Wildlife Area

Bureau County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Horseshoe Lake − Alexander Co., Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area

Alexander County

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- Only trolling motors in refuge from October 15-March 1

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Horseshoe Lake − Madison County, Horseshoe Lake State Park (19)

Madison County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (28) (34)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Horsetail Lake, Cook County Forest Preserve District

Cook County

 

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (36)

 

Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Sunfish (14)

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Horton Lake, Nauvoo State Park

Hancock County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Humbolt Park Lagoon, Chicago Park District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 4 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

Hurricane Pond, Fox Ridge State Park

Coles County

 

 

 

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 5 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Illinois & Michigan Canal, State of Illinois

Grundy/LaSalle/ Will Counties

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Illinois Beach State Park Ponds, Illinois Beach State Park

Lake County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Illinois Department of Transportation Lake, State of Illinois

Sangamon County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Illinois River – Pool 26 (19)

Calhoun County

 

Illinois River − Starved Rock and Marseilles Pools

LaSalle and Grundy Counties

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 18" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

White, Black or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Illinois River – State of Illinois

Multiple Counties

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 12" Minimum Length Limit

 

Indian Boundary South Pond, Frankfort Square Park District

Will County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Iroquois & Kankakee Rivers and their Tributaries, State of Illinois

Multiple Counties

 

Walleye, Sauger and Hybrid Walleye

- 16" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger and Hybrid Walleye (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Jackson Park (Columbia Basin) Lagoon, Chicago Park District

Cook County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 4 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Jericho Lake, Fox Valley Park District

Kane County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Black, White, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

Black, White, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 15 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Jim Edgar/Panther Creek Fish and Wildlife Area, All Lakes and Ponds, Jim Edgar/Panther Creek Fish and Wildlife Area

Cass County

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Pure Muskellunge

- 48" Minimum Length Limit

 

Jim Edgar/Panther Creek Fish and Wildlife Area − Drake Lake, Jim Edgar/Panther Creek Fish

and Wildlife Area

Cass County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Jim Edgar/Panther Creek Fish and Wildlife Area, Gurney Road Pond, Jim Edgar/Panther Creek Fish and Wildlife Area

Cass County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Johnson Sauk Trail Lake & Pond, Johnson Sauk Trail State Park

Henry County

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Jones Lake Trout Pond, Saline County Conservation Area

Saline County

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Jones Park Lake, City of East St. Louis

St. Clair County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Trout

- Fall Closed Season (10)

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Jones State Lake, Saline County Conservation Area

Saline County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14"-18" Protected Slot Length Limit (no possession) (38)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 5 Fish under 14" and 1 Fish over 18" Daily Creel Limit

 

Jubilee College State Park Pond, Jubilee College State Park

Peoria County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Kankakee-Iroquois Rivers and their Tributaries, State of Illinois

Multiple Counties

 

Walleye, Sauger, and Hybrid Walleye

- 16" Minimum Length Limit

 

Walleye, Sauger, and Hybrid Walleye (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Kankakee River, from the Kankakee Dam to the mouth of the Kankakee River, including tributaries, State of Illinois

Multiple Counties

 

Smallmouth Bass

- 12"-18" Protected Slot Length Limit (no possession)

 

Smallmouth Bass

- 1 Fish over 18" and 2 Fish under 12" Daily Creel Limit (37)

 

Kaskaskia River Fish and Wildlife Area – Doza Creek Wildlife Management Area (33)

St.Clair County

 

Kendall Co. Lake #1, Kendall County Forest Preserve District

Kendall County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Kent Creek

Winnebago County

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

Kickapoo State Park Lakes & Pond, Kickapoo State Park

Vermilion County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

-10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Kincaid City Reservoir, City of Kincaid

Christian County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Kinkaid Lake, Kinkaid Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area

Jackson County

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 16" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Pure Muskellunge

- 48" Minimum Length Limit (40)

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 9" Minimum Length Limit

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Kinmundy Reservoir, City of Kinmundy

Marion County

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

Kishwaukee River and South Branch of Kishwaukee River and Tributaries, State of Illinois

Multiple Counties

 

Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

Lake Atwood, McHenry County Conservation District

 

 

McHenry County

 

 

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

 

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

Trout

- Spring Closed Season (11)

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Bloomington, City of Bloomington

 

 

McLean County

 

 

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass

- 17" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16)

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

White, Black or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

 

Lake Carlton, Morrison-Rockwood State Park

 

 

Whiteside County

 

 

 

Recreational Use Restrictions

- All live bait in excess of 8" must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)

 

 

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

 

 

Channel Catfish

- 6 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

 

Pure Muskellunge

- 36" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 25 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Co. Forest Preserve District Lakes (except Independence Grove Lake), Lake County Forest Preserve District

 

 

Lake County

 

 

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)

 

 

 

Channel Catfish

- 3 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

Large Smallmouth Bass (14)

- 1 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 15" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

 

Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye

- 16" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Decatur, City of Decatur

 

 

Macon County

 

 

 

All Fish

- 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (29) (36)

 

 

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie

- 10" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

 

White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15)

- 10 Fish Daily Creel Limit

 

 

 

Large or Smallmouth Bass

- 14" Minimum Length Limit

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Depue Fish and Wildlife Area (33)

 

 

Bureau County

 

 

 

 

 

Lake Eureka, City of Eureka

 

 

Woodford County