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SITE SPECIFIC SPORTFISHING REGULATIONS

Fishing regulations, including species of fish, amphibian (bullfrog), or reptile (common snapping turtle), fishing methods and daily harvest limits are listed for each water area. The numbers in parentheses refer to the corresponding numbered definitions. If a water area is not listed, or if a specific species is not listed, then statewide restrictions apply.

Check the bulletin boards at the specific site for any emergency changes to regulations.

The Department of Natural Resources prefers not to limit fishing opportunities unless it’s needed to sustain quality fishing or protect the fisheries resources found in a particular water body. Increasing numbers of people participating in fishing, coupled with more sophisticated electronids and angling methods, place enormous pressure on existing fisheries resources in Illinois.

In order to offset intense fishing pressure on Illinois waters, fisheries managers study both fish populations and angler harvest characteristics to identify potential over harvest issues. If determined necessary, a special regulation to restrict angler harvest may be implemented to improve the structure and abundance of the fish population, potential over harvest issues

Various special regulations are used by fisheries managers to restrict angler harvest. A MINIMUM LENGTH LIMIT means that fish below a designated length must be released immediately. A PROTECTED SLOT LENGTH LIMIT means that fish within a designated length range must be released immediately. A DAILY HARVEST LIMIT means that no more than a maximum number fish may be taken daily. If a daily harvest limit covers more than one fish species, the number of fish permitted to be taken includes all fish species covered by the regulation added together (in the aggregate).

A TWO POLE AND LINE FISHING ONLY regulation permits the angler to harvest fish with no more than two poles with no more than two hooks or lures per line. Also permitted (unless otherwise noted) are legal-sized cast nets, shad scoops and minnow seines to collect shad, minnows, and crayfish to use as bait. Bullfrogs may be taken by hand, gig, pitchfork, spear, landing net, and hook and line during bullfrog season.

ON WATERS WITHOUT THE TWO POLES AND LINES FISHING ONLY restriction, up to 50 hooks in total may be used legally on devices permitted under a sport fishing license. Legal devices include: bank poles and lines, dip nets, throw lines, trot lines, buoyed devices (jug fishing), gigs, spears, bow and arrow, and bow and arrow devices. No more than two untagged sport fishing devices (no more than 50 hooks total) under the angler’s immediate control are allowed. Each legal device more than two, up to 50 hooks total, must be tagged with the angler’s name and address. If attached to a tree, the device must be attached to the main trunk below the water line.

A CLOSED SEASON means that fish may not be taken between the specified dates. Waters receiving catchable rainbow trout have closed seasons (spring and/or fall). A closed season prohibiting harvest of rainbow trout is necessary in order for the State to have the trout stocked and permit all sport fishermen to have an equal opportunity to harvest fish on “opening day.”

SITE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS are listed by water area affected. The coverage of the regulation is dictated by the extent of the water area listed and not by the county. In some cases, regulations for a given water area or site may extend beyond the counties listed. The counties listed refer to the location of the dam or out fall for impoundments or mouths of small streams. Since large rivers or streams usually flow through many counties, the term “Multiple” is used rather than listing all counties where the large stream or river flows.

Statewide Sportfishing Regulations are enforced in addition to each area’s Site Specific Regulations

WATER AREA	OWNERSHIP	COUNTY	FISH SPECIES	REGULATION / HARVEST LIMIT
Lake Atwood	McHenry County Conservation District	McHenry	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Spring Closed Season (11)
Lake Bloomington	City of Bloomington	McLean	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass. . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass. . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16) . . . . . . . . . . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit, with no more than 3 Fish greater than or equal to 17 inches (17)
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 5 Fish greater than
			Walley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Walley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Carlton	Morrison-Rockwood State Park	Whteside	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Pure Muskellunge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Carlton Silt Basin	State of Illinois	Whiteside	Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	Catch and Release Fishing Only (9)
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	8 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Chaminwood	Will County Forest Preserve District	Will	Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	18 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 5 Fish greater than
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Co. Forest Preserve District Lakes (except Independence Grove Lake)	Lake County Forest Preserve District	Lake	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye . . . . . . . . . .	16 inch Minimum Length Limit
Lake Decatur, (including all boundaries within the City of Decatur) from the dam to the Sangamon Highway 25 (North Oakley Road) and the area west of Baltimore Ave. Does not include the tailwater	City of Decatur	Macon	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie . . . .	10 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Depue Fish and Wildlife Area	State of Illinois	Bureau	Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (33)
Lake Eureka	City of Eureka	Woodford	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	18 inch Minimum Length Limit 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake George	Loud Thunder Forest Preserve	Rock Island	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass. . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Pure Muskellunge. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Recreational Use Restrictions . . . .	All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)
			Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass . . . . . . . . . . . .	17 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16) . . . . . . . . . . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Jacksonville	City of Jacksonville	Morgan	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (29)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	Protected Slot Length Limit; 14-18 inches
			Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16) . . . . . . . . . . . .	17 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16) . . . . . . . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than10 Fish greater than or equal to 10 inches
Lake Kakusha	City of Mendota	LaSalle	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Le-Aqua-Na	Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park	Stephenson	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Le-Aqua-Na Kids Only Fishing Pond	Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park	Stephenson	Bluegill or Redear Sunfish and Their Hybrids . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Only kids under 16 years of age permitted to fish
Lake Lou Yaeger	City of Litchfield	Montgomery	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . . 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Lake Mattoon	City of Mattoon	Coles/Cumberland/Shelby	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 10 Fish greater than or equal to 10 inches
Lake Mendota	City of Mendota	LaSalle	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	Protected Slot Length Limit with only 1 Fish greater than or equal to 15 inches and/or 2 Fish less than 12 inches (31)
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Spring Closed Season (11)
Lake Michigan (Illinois Portion) (49)	State of Illinois	Lake/Cook	Recreational Use Restriction . . . . . .	All devices used for sport fishing on Lake Michigan must be attended at all times
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	21 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Lake Whitefish and Round Whitefish . . . . . . .	12 Fish Daily Harvest Limit, singly or in the aggregate
			Trout and Salmon. . . . . . . . . . . .	5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit, singly or in the aggregate, except for Lake Trout
			Trout and Salmon. . . . . . . . . . . .	10 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Lake Trout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			YelloYellow Perch (53) . . . . . . . . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Yellow Perch . . . . . . . . . . .	Closed May 1 through June 15
Lake Milliken	Des Plaines Conservation Area	Will	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	Catch and Release Only
			Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Spring Closed Season (11)
Lake Mingo & Kennekuk Cove Park Ponds	Vermilion County Conservation Area	Vermilion	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (44)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	20 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 5 Fish greater than or equal to 8 inches
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	No more than 1 fish greater than or equal to 15 inches and 2 Fish less than 15 inches (25)
			Pure Muskellunge. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie . . . .	9 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Murphysboro	Lake Murphysboro State Park	Jackson	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Nellie	City of St. Elmo	Fayette	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Lake of the Woods & Elk’s Pond	Champaign County Forest Preserve District	Champaign	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	No more than 5 fish greater than or equal to 7 inches; unlimited Daily Harvest Limit for Fish less than 7 inches
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)
			Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Spring Closed Season (11)
Lake Opeka	Des Plaines Park Distric	Cook	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Bluegill, Pumpkinseed or Hybrid Sunfish . . . . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Owen	Hazel Crest Park District	Cook	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Lake Owen	Hazel Crest Park District	Cook	Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Paradise	City of Mattoon	Coles	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Lake Sara	City of Effingham	Effingham	Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	Protected Slot Length Limit; 15-18 inches 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Sara	City of Effingham	Effingham	White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Shelbyville (21)	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers	Moultrie/Shelby	Large or Smallmouth Bass. . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Pure Muskellunge. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	48 inch Minimum Length Limit (40)
			Recreational Use Restrictions . . . .	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (During the regular waterfowl season, no bank or boat fishing shall be permitted on the Kaskaskia River from the Strickland Boat Access north to the Illinois Central Railroad Bridge from one half hour before sunrise to 1 p.m.) All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)
			Striped Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32 inch Minimum Length Limit 2 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with only 5 Crappie (15) Fish less than10 inches and 10 Fish greater than or equal to 10 inches permitted
Lake Shelbyville Project Ponds (except Woods Lake), and Lake Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area Ponds	U.S. Army Corps of Engineers	Moultrie/Shelby	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . . .	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (33)
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with only 5 Fish less than 10 inches and 10 Fishgreater than or equal to 10 inches
Lake Shermerville	Northbrook Park District	Cook	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Sinnissippi	State of Illinois	Whiteside	Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (33)
Lake Springfield	City of Springfield	Sangamon	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie . . . .	10 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Storey	City of Galesburg	Knox	Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	Protected Slot Length Limit; 12-18 inches
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Channel or Blue Catfish (14) . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Pure Muskellunge. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)
			Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye (14) . . . . . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Strini	Village of Romeoville	Will	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Fall Closed Season (10)
Lake Sule	Flagg-Rochelle Park District	Ogle	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Pure Muskellunge. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Lake Taylorville	City of Taylorville	Christian	Large or Smallmouth Bass. . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Lake Taylorville	City of Taylorville	Christian	White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 10 Fish greater than or equal to 10 inches
Lake Vermilion	Vermilion County Conservation District	Vermilion	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (26) Conservation District (except that sport fishermen may harvest carp, carpsuckers, buffalo, gar, bowfin, and suckers by pitchfork, gigs, bow and arrow or bow and arrow devices north of Boiling Springs Road, but not within 300 feet around wetland boardwalk
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie . . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit for Fish less than 10 inches; 10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit for Fish greater than or equal to 10 inches (23)
Lake Victoria	City of South Beloit	Winnebago	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Lake Williamsville	City of Williamsville	Sangamon	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
LaSalle Lake	LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area	LaSalle	Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	18 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Waterfowl refuge or hunting area; site regulations apply
			Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16) . . . . . . . . . . . .	10 Fish Harvest Limit with no more than 3 Fish greater than or equal to 17 inches Daily (17)
Levings Lake	Rockford Park District	Winnebago	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Lincoln Log Cabin Pond	Lincoln Log Cabin Historical Site	Coles	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Lincoln Park North Lagoon	Chicago Park District	Cook	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Closed to Fishing
Lincoln Park South Lagoon	Chicago Park District	Cook	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Closed to Fishing
Lincoln Trail Lake	Lincoln Trail State Park	Clark	Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	Protected Slot Length Limit with 1 Fish greater than or equal to 18 inches and 3 Fish less than 14 inches or all 4 Fish may be less than 14 inches
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	4 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Litchfield City Lake	City of Litchfield	Montgomery	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish greater than or equal to 15 inches and/or 2 Fish less than 15 inches (25) 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Litchfield City Lake	City of Litchfield	Montgomery	White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Little Casters Pond	Boone County Conservation District	Boone	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Loami Reservoir	City of Loami	Sangamon	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Mackinaw Ponds 1 & 2	Mackinaw State Fish and Wildlife Area	Tazewell	Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass. . . . . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Macon County Conservation District Ponds (see also Rock Springs Pond and Rock Springs Bike Trail Pond)	Macon County Conservation District	Macon	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Maple Lake	Cook County Preserve District	Cook	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (36)
			Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed Sunfish (14) . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Marine Heritage Lake	Village of Marine	Madison	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Marissa City Lake	City of Marissa	St. Clair	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Marissa City Lake	City of Marissa	St. Clair	Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Marquette Park Lagoon	Chicago Park District	Cook	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Marquette Park Lagoon	Chicago Park District	Cook	Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Marshall County Conservation Area - Sparland Unit	Marshall County Conservation Area	Marshall	Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (33)
Marshall County Conservation Area (Fishing Ditch)	Marshall County Conservation Area	Marshall	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (33)
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	12 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Mascoutah Reservoir	City of Mascoutah	St. Clair	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Matthiessen Lake	Matthiessen State Park	LaSalle	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Mautino Fish and Wildlife Area	Mautino Fish and Wildlife Area	Bureau	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (34)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Mauvaise Terre/Morgan Lake	City of Jacksonville	Morgan	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Mauvaise Terre/Morgan Lake	City of Jacksonville	Morgan	Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Mazonia Lakes & Ponds (excluding Ponderosa Lake)	Mazonia State Fish Area	Grundy/Kankakee	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (33)
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
McCullom Lake	City of McHenry	McHenry	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (34)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
McKinley Park Lagoon	Chicago Park District	Cook	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
McKinley Park Lagoon	Chicago Park District	Cook	Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
McLeansboro City Lakes	City of McLeansboro	Hamilton	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Mechanicsburg Park Pond	City of Mechanicsburg	Sangamon	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Meredosia Lake – Cass County Portion	State of Illinois	Cass	Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Meandered waters only; All boat traffic County Portion is prohibited from operating on meandered waters (except non motorized boats may be used to assist in the retrieval of waterfowl shot from private land) from the period from one week before waterfowl season opens until the season closes; hunting and/or any other activity is prohibited during the period from one week before waterfowl season opens until the season closes.
Meredosia Lake – Cass County Portion Only (meandered waters only)	State of Illinois	Cass	Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (33)
Mermet State Lake	Mermet Lake Conservation Area	Massac	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	16 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (33)
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Middle Fork Forest Preserve Pond	Champaign County Forest Preserve	Champaign	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Bluegill or Redear Sunfish (14) . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Middle Fork of the Vermilion River	Kickapoo State Park and Middle Fork Fish and Wildlife Area	Vermilion	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Mill Creek Lake	Clark County Park District	Clark	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	4 Fish less than 15 inches and 1 fish greater than or equal to 15 inches daily; 5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Pure Muskellunge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	42 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit, of which only 2 fish can be 12 inch or longer
Mill Race Ponds	Belvidere Park District	Boone	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Spring Closed Season (11)
Miller Park Lake	Bloomington Park District	McLean	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass. . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Spring Closed Season (11)
Mineral Springs Park Lagoon	City of Pekin	Tazewell	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Fall Closed Season (10)
Mississippi River (between IL & IA)	State of Illinois	Multiple	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Sport fishermen must not use more than 2 poles and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures while trolling.
			Bluegill or Pumpkinseed Sunfish . . . . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit singly or in aggregate
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Northern Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Paddlefish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Snagging for paddlefish is permitted from one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset daily, March 1 through April 15 within a 500 yard downstream limit below locks and dams on the Mississippi River between Illinois and Iowa; daily harvest limit is 2 fish; the maximum length limit for paddlefish taken from the Mississippi River between Illinois and Iowa is 33 inches eye fork length (all paddlefish greater than or equal to 33 inches eye to fork length must be immediately released back to the Mississippi River); no sorting allowed; once the daily limit of paddlefish has been reached, snagging must cease. Paddlefish may be released at the angler’s discretion once they are included in the daily limit.
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Any tagged sport fishing device may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours or must be completely removed. Maximum treble hook size is 5/0; gaffs may not be used to land paddlefish. Spring Lake in Carroll County is closed to fishing during the 7 days prior to the regular duck season and during the regular duck and Canada goose season except in areas posted as open to fishing.
			Rock Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Striped, White, Yellow or Hybrid Striped Bass . . . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit singly or in the aggregate – statewide regulation limiting daily harvest to 3 fish greater than or equal to 17 inches is not in effect on the Mississippi River between Illinois and Iowa.
			Walley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit with no possession of fish greater than or equal to 20 inches and less than 27 inches Protected Slot Length Limit (24)
			Walleye and Sauger (14) . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 1 walleye greater than or equal to 27 inches in total length.
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit singly or in the aggregate
			Yellow Perch. . . . . . . . . . . . .	25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Mississippi River (between IL & MO)	State of Illinois	Multiple	Channel or Blue Catfish (14) . . . . . . . .	20 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Flathead Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass . . . . . . . .	12 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Northern Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Paddlefish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24 inch Eye to Fork Minimum Length Limit
			Paddlefish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Snagging for paddlefish is permitted from September 15 though December 15 and March 15 through May 15 within a 300 yard downstream limit below locks and dams on the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri except for the Chain of Rocks low water dam at Chouteau Island, also known as Dam 27 at the Chain of Rocks (Madison County) where no snagging is permitted; daily harvest limit is 2 fish; sorting is permitted; every paddlefish greater than or equal to 24 inches in eye to fork length must be taken into immediate possession and included in the daily harvest limit; paddlefish less than 24 inches eye to fork length must be returned immediately to the water; once the daily limit of paddlefish has been reached, snagging must cease.
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	All Nongame Species Combined - 100 Total Fish Daily Harvest Limit (Excludes endangered and threatened species and the following game species: Crappie, Channel/Blue/Flathead Catfish, Rock Bass, Warmouth, White/Yellow/Striped/Hybrid Striped Bass, Trout, Largemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Chain/Grass Pickerel, Walleye, Sauger, Paddlefish)
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (Boating prohibited on refuge area (Ellis Bay) immediately upstream of Melvin Price Lock and Dam 26 overflow dike from October 15 - April 15. Any tagged sport fishing device may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours or must be completely removed.)
			Striped, White, Yellow or Hybrid Striped Bass (16) . . . . .	30 Fish Daily Harvest Limit singly or in the aggregate – statewide regulation limiting daily harvest to 3 fish greater than or equal to 17 inches is not in effect on the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri.
			Walleye and Sauger (14) . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Walleye and Sauger. . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	30 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Mississippi River Pools 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 24	State of Illinois	Multiple	Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (33)	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (33)
Mississippi River Pools 25 and 26	State of Illinois	Multiple	Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (19)	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (19)
Monee Reservoir	Will County Forest Preserve District	Will	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Montrose Lake	City of Montrose	Cumberland	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Bluegill and Redear Sunfish . . . . . . .	15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit, singly or in the aggregate
Morgan Lake	City of Jacksonville	Morgan	Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Fall Closed Season; Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9) (10)
Morgan Lake	City of Jacksonville	Morgan	Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Spring Closed Season; Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9) (11)
Mt. Olive City Lakes (Old and New)	City of Mt. Olive	Macoupin	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Mt. Pulaski Park District Lake	Mt. Pulaski Park District	Logan	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	18 inch Minimum Length Limit 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Mt. Sterling Lake	City of Mt. Sterling	Brown	Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	Protected Slot Length Limit with no possession of Fish less than 15 inches and greater than or equal to 12 inches (3)
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Mt. Vernon City Park Lake	City of Mt. Vernon	Jefferson	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Mt. Vernon Game Farm Pond	Mt. Vernon Game Farm	Jefferson	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Fall Closed Season (10)
			Trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Spring Closed Season (11)
Mundelein Park District Ponds	City of Mundelein	Lake	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Nashville City Lake	City of Nashville	Washington	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	18 inch Minimum Length Limit 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Newton Lake (41) (33)	Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area	Jasper	Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	18 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	The cold water arm of Newton Lake shall be closed daily from one half hour before sunrise until 1:00 p.m. to all fishing and boat traffic except for legal waterfowl hunters during waterfowl season commencing with regular duck season through the close of the Canada goose and regular duck season; fishing tournaments prohibited from June 1 through August 31.
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Lake closed to fishing during firearm deer seasons.
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie . . . .	10 inch Minimum Length Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Norris City Reservoir	City of Norris City	White	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Oakland City Lake	City of Oakland	Coles	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Oblong Lake	City of Oblong	Crawford	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Ohio River – Smithland Pool Tributary Streams (in Pope/Hardin/Gallatin Counties, excluding Wabash River and Saline River Above Route 1 Bridge)	State of Illinois	Multiple	Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	12 inch Minimum Length Limit
	State of Illinois	Multiple	Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area
Ohio River (between Illinois & Kentucky)	State of Illinois	Multiple	Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	12 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Muskie or Tiger Muskie . . . . . . . . .	36 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Muskie or Tiger Muskie . . . . . . . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Northern Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	No Minimum Length Limit
			Northern Pike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	No Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Striped, White, Yellow or Hybrid Striped Bass. . . . . . . . . . .	30 Fish Daily Harvest Limit singly or in the aggregate, of which no more than 4 Fish may be greater than or equal to 15 inches (32)
			Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye (14) . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie (15) . . . .	30 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Ohio River (between Illinois & Kentucky) and Wabash River (between Illinois and Indiana)	State of Illinois	Multiple	Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish. . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit for Fish greater than or equal to 35 inches
			Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish. . .	No Daily Harvest Limit for Fish greater than or equal to 13 inches and less than 35 inches
			Blue Catfish and Flathead Catfish. . .	No harvest less than 13 inches
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit for Fish greater than or equal to 28 inches
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	No Daily Harvest Limit for Fish greater than or equal to 13 inches and less than 28 inches
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	No harvest less than 13 inches
Old Kinmundy Reservoir	City of Kinmundy	Marion	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
Olson Lake	Rock Cut State Park	Winnebago	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Omaha City Reservoir	City of Omaha	Gallatin	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Omaha Township Reservoir	City of Omaha	Gallatin	All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Otter Lake	Otter Lake Water Commission	Macoupin	Large or Smallmouth Bass (14) . . .	3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			All Fish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
			Channel Catfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
			Large or Smallmouth Bass . . . . . . .	15 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Pure Muskellunge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	48 inch Minimum Length Limit
			Recreational Use Restriction . . . . .	All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (43)
			Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass (16) . . . . . . . . . . . .	10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit, singly or in the aggregate, of which no more than 3 fish may be greater than or equal to 17 inches (17)