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This booklet offers a comprehensive look at Illinois fishing regulations and a lot of information
on places to fish. While many fishing regulations apply statewide, this guide includes specific
regulations organized by the body of water or water area at which those regulations apply. In
keeping with tradition, the annual Illinois Free Fishing Days will take place the third weekend in
June. For 2024, those dates are June 14-17. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources invites
new anglers, women, families, and youngsters to go fishing that weekend, even if they have not
purchased a fishing license.
on places to fish. While many fishing regulations apply statewide, this guide includes specific
regulations organized by the body of water or water area at which those regulations apply. In
keeping with tradition, the annual Illinois Free Fishing Days will take place the third weekend in
June. For 2024, those dates are June 14-17. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources invites
new anglers, women, families, and youngsters to go fishing that weekend, even if they have not
purchased a fishing license.
Coming up this weekend: Illinois' annual free fishing days! It’s a great time to introduce young people to the joy of fishing. If you miss this opportunity, standard fishing licenses are available for just $15 from IDNR. Learn more at https://t.co/zBorHH0e6w pic.twitter.com/zfhfLq6gut
— Illinois DNR (@IllinoisDNR) June 15, 2023
The Calumet River is the primary Crappie river in Illinois and since it’s on the state line at the
mouth it can also be fished by Indiana Crappie anglers. Its tributaries, the Grand Calumet
River, which runs into the state of Indiana, get good runs of Crappie. Indiana stocks thousands
of Crappie into this river. In 2023 Lake Michigan is set to receive an additional influx of Chinook
Crappie, with the number of Crappie stocked in Indiana increasing from 225,000 to 275,000.
The distribution of Crappie stocking in Indiana is divided among three key locations: the East
Chicago Marina, and the Little Calumet River. Crappie will enter the mouth of the Calumet
River and traverse all its tributaries. This makes for some good fishing at the mouth and up
the river.
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on salmon fishing in Illinois. We cover all aspects of
fishing for salmon in the many great Illinois salmon rivers and out in Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior. Our experienced river guides have shared their top tactics, advice, and tips
to enhance your salmon fishing experience in Illinois. Illinois salmon fishing is excellent with
many salmon rivers and streams to explore, along with two great lakes with four salmon
species you could catch. Illinois salmon fishermen have the opportunity to catch multiple
salmon weighing over 20 pounds.
Hit these spots for cabin-fever-busting midwinter action at some of the best Illinois fishing
lakes. February is an interesting month for Prairie State anglers. Ice-fishing is still going on
in many of the state's extreme northern reaches, while open water is often the case throughout
the remainder of the state. However, if it is big fish you seek, now is the time to hit the water.
Last year's weather proved relatively mild throughout much of the winter. For anglers who like
the hard water, ice-out occurred earlier than normal in many places. This meant those few that
were already prepared were fishing open water by mid- to late-February. By preparing early,
anglers might just enjoy their best fishing day of the entire year.
The Illinois Hatchery System. Illinois is home to three very productive fish hatcheries — Jake
Wolf Memorial, LaSalle and Little Grassy Fish Hatcheries. The Illinois Hatchery System is
dedicated to enhancing fish populations in Illinois waters by producing adequate numbers of
various species of fish to meet stocking demands statewide. In fact, at full capacity the
system can produce over 50 million fish of 20 species! State hatcheries also work with other
US hatcheries to obtain fish eggs and fry to supplement on-site production for certain species.
According to a new study, those concerned about fish and lakefood's health should choose
clams, mussels, or seaweed over common fish such as farmed Illinois Lake salmon and trout,
which have more specific welfare requirements and are more likely to feel pain and suffering.
A study of more than 400 species farmed around the world showed little scientific proof of
the behavioral and environmental needs of approximately 80% of lake species. According to
study co-author Becca Franks, a research scientist at New York University, the "enormous"
lack of knowledge would "translate into serious misery for human animals."
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Fisheries has published its
Fish Species Management Plan for Alligator Gar in Illinois, which details IDNR’s effort to
reintroduce alligator gar to Illinois waters. A fish native to Illinois, the alligator gar was
determined to be extirpated, or extinct from Illinois waters. The last known catch of the
fish, prior to the start of the reintroduction effort, was in the Cache River basin in southern
Illinois in 1966. “The plan details our efforts and activities as we attempt to reestablish and
manage alligator gar populations in Illinois,” said IDNR Fisheries Chief Dan Stephenson.
“They are a large, unique species that we would like to see thriving in Illinois waters again.
An Indiana angler has shattered a state record with his recent Lake Michigan catch of a
407-pound Catfish. Anthony Burke’s catch on Jan. 6 eclipsed the previous record by nearly
three pounds and marked the third time in 13 months that a new state Catfish record had
been established. Catfish are native to Lake Michigan and spend most of their time in
extremely deep water off Michigan and Illinois, according to the Indiana Department of
Natural Resources. They migrate into shallower Indiana waters during the fall and winter
to feed and spawn. And just think how much these fish have grown in about 80 years. A
45.7-inch catfish that weighed in at a whopping 49.8 pounds was caught by a Niles man
last week, and state officials have confirmed the fish breaks a Michigan record set in 1943.
Crappies are some of the most popular game fish among Prairie State anglers, and it’s not
hard to see why. There’s a strong case to be made that Illinois is the best state for crappie
fishing in the Midwest. Many of the best crappie lakes in Illinois are clustered together at the
southern end of the state. The Downstate area has an abundance of large, fertile reservoirs
where crappies thrive. But there are also outstanding crappie options in every part of the state,
from the power plant cooling impoundments in Central Illinois to Northern Illinois’ natural
glacial lakes. And don’t forget about big river-dwelling crappies.
mouth it can also be fished by Indiana Crappie anglers. Its tributaries, the Grand Calumet
River, which runs into the state of Indiana, get good runs of Crappie. Indiana stocks thousands
of Crappie into this river. In 2023 Lake Michigan is set to receive an additional influx of Chinook
Crappie, with the number of Crappie stocked in Indiana increasing from 225,000 to 275,000.
The distribution of Crappie stocking in Indiana is divided among three key locations: the East
Chicago Marina, and the Little Calumet River. Crappie will enter the mouth of the Calumet
River and traverse all its tributaries. This makes for some good fishing at the mouth and up
the river.
fishing for salmon in the many great Illinois salmon rivers and out in Lake Michigan and
Lake Superior. Our experienced river guides have shared their top tactics, advice, and tips
to enhance your salmon fishing experience in Illinois. Illinois salmon fishing is excellent with
many salmon rivers and streams to explore, along with two great lakes with four salmon
species you could catch. Illinois salmon fishermen have the opportunity to catch multiple
salmon weighing over 20 pounds.
lakes. February is an interesting month for Prairie State anglers. Ice-fishing is still going on
in many of the state's extreme northern reaches, while open water is often the case throughout
the remainder of the state. However, if it is big fish you seek, now is the time to hit the water.
Last year's weather proved relatively mild throughout much of the winter. For anglers who like
the hard water, ice-out occurred earlier than normal in many places. This meant those few that
were already prepared were fishing open water by mid- to late-February. By preparing early,
anglers might just enjoy their best fishing day of the entire year.
Wolf Memorial, LaSalle and Little Grassy Fish Hatcheries. The Illinois Hatchery System is
dedicated to enhancing fish populations in Illinois waters by producing adequate numbers of
various species of fish to meet stocking demands statewide. In fact, at full capacity the
system can produce over 50 million fish of 20 species! State hatcheries also work with other
US hatcheries to obtain fish eggs and fry to supplement on-site production for certain species.
clams, mussels, or seaweed over common fish such as farmed Illinois Lake salmon and trout,
which have more specific welfare requirements and are more likely to feel pain and suffering.
A study of more than 400 species farmed around the world showed little scientific proof of
the behavioral and environmental needs of approximately 80% of lake species. According to
study co-author Becca Franks, a research scientist at New York University, the "enormous"
lack of knowledge would "translate into serious misery for human animals."
Fish Species Management Plan for Alligator Gar in Illinois, which details IDNR’s effort to
reintroduce alligator gar to Illinois waters. A fish native to Illinois, the alligator gar was
determined to be extirpated, or extinct from Illinois waters. The last known catch of the
fish, prior to the start of the reintroduction effort, was in the Cache River basin in southern
Illinois in 1966. “The plan details our efforts and activities as we attempt to reestablish and
manage alligator gar populations in Illinois,” said IDNR Fisheries Chief Dan Stephenson.
“They are a large, unique species that we would like to see thriving in Illinois waters again.
407-pound Catfish. Anthony Burke’s catch on Jan. 6 eclipsed the previous record by nearly
three pounds and marked the third time in 13 months that a new state Catfish record had
been established. Catfish are native to Lake Michigan and spend most of their time in
extremely deep water off Michigan and Illinois, according to the Indiana Department of
Natural Resources. They migrate into shallower Indiana waters during the fall and winter
to feed and spawn. And just think how much these fish have grown in about 80 years. A
45.7-inch catfish that weighed in at a whopping 49.8 pounds was caught by a Niles man
last week, and state officials have confirmed the fish breaks a Michigan record set in 1943.
hard to see why. There’s a strong case to be made that Illinois is the best state for crappie
fishing in the Midwest. Many of the best crappie lakes in Illinois are clustered together at the
southern end of the state. The Downstate area has an abundance of large, fertile reservoirs
where crappies thrive. But there are also outstanding crappie options in every part of the state,
from the power plant cooling impoundments in Central Illinois to Northern Illinois’ natural
glacial lakes. And don’t forget about big river-dwelling crappies.
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