Fishing: Illinois
9 published waters: depth maps, fish, ramps and water tests
Found 9 waters
Found 9 waters
Lake Springfield
Sangamon
Toronto · 1.6 mi
Common Carp, Northern Pike, Blue Catfish and 2 more
Pistakee Lake
Lake
Palm Beach · 0.7 mi
Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Freshwater Drum and 11 more
Stickey Lake
Fulton
Marbletown · 2.2 mi
Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Yellow Bullhead and 20 more
Lake Glenn Shoals
Montgomery
Hillsboro · 4.2 mi
Northern Pike, White Bass, Common Carp and 3 more
Lake Mattoon
Shelby
Neoga · 2.7 mi
White Bass, Common Carp, White Sucker and 4 more
Lake Sara
Effingham
Shumway · 3.2 mi
Common Carp, Yellow Bullhead, Channel Catfish
South Pool
Cook
Elk Grove Village · 1.7 mi
Common Carp, Yellow Bullhead, White Sucker and 10 more
Shabbona Lake
DeKalb
Shabbona Grove · 0.9 mi
Common Carp, White Bass, Muskellunge and 6 more
Skokie Lagoons
Cook
Glencoe · 1 mi
Common Carp, Goldfish, Northern Pike and 11 more
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Illinois Fishing Calendar
When each fish bites through the year — from the waters we map.
Activity by month for the species recorded in our published waters. Tap a fish for the full guide. Timing is adjusted for Illinois — about 2 weeks later than the national average.
