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Site Specific Sportfishing Regulations

Site Specific Regulations are listed by water area affected. The coverage of the regulation is dictated by the extent of the water area(s) listed and not by the county. In some cases, regulations for a given water area or site may extend beyond the counties listed. The listed counties refer to the location of the dam or outfall 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. If a water area is not listed, or if a specific species is not listed, then statewide regulations apply. Check the bulletin boards at the specific site for any emergency changes to regulations.

Various special regulations are used by fisheries managers to protect the fishery. A Minimum Length Limit means that fish less than 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 the designated limit of fish may be taken daily.

The Daily Harvest Limit applies to all species listed for the regulation added together (i.e., in the aggregate). For example, Large or Smallmouth Bass - 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit means that only 3 Largemouth Bass, or 3 Smallmouth Bass, or a 3 fish combination of the two species (e.g., 2 Largemouth Bass and 1 Smallmouth Bass) may be taken.

Site Specific Regulation Code Definitions provide clarification regarding additional restrictions or special provisions listed in numbered parentheses [e.g., (2)] within the Site-Specific Regulations water areas.

Sport fishermen must not use more than 2 poles and each pole must not have more than 2 hooks or lures attached (Alabama rigs not allowed) while fishing, except that legal size cast nets (in accordance with Section 810.50(a)(2)), shad scoops, and minnow seines may be used to obtain shad, minnows and crayfish to use as bait, provided that they are not sold, and except that bullfrogs may be taken by hand, gig, pitchfork, spear, landing net and hook and line during bullfrog season.
Sport fishermen may not use a minnow seine, minnow trap, cast net or shad scoop for bait collecting in the following water areas:Charleston Lower Channel Lake tailwaters from that portion of the Embarras River from the Charleston Lower Channel Lake Dam downstream to the Route 130 Bridge.Clinton Lake tailwaters from that portion of Salt Creek from the Clinton Dam downstream to the Route 10 BridgeCook County Forest Preserve District Waters (except in the Des Plaines River) Lake Decatur tailwaters from that portion of the Sangamon River from the Lake Decatur Dam downstream to the Route 48 Bridge.
All jugs set in a body of water shall be under the immediate supervision of the fisherman. Immediate supervision shall be defined as the fisherman being on the water where the jugs are set and readily available to identify jugs to law enforcement officers.
When using live bait, all live bait in excess of 8" in total length shall be rigged with a quick set rig. The hook shall be immediately set upon the strike. A quick set rig is defined as follows: a live bait rig with up to 2 treble hooks attached anywhere on the live bait; single hooks are prohibited. This subsection does not apply to trotlines, jug lines, etc., if allowed on the lake.
Sport fishermen may take carp, carpsuckers, buffalo, gar, bowfin and suckers by pitchfork, gigs, bow and arrow or bow and arrow devices.
The daily harvest limit for yellow perch shall not exceed 15 fish in the combined waters of Lake Michigan, Calumet River, and Chicago River including its North Branch, South Branch and the North Shore Channel.
It shall be illegal to possess trout during the period of October 1 to 5 a.m. on the third Saturday in October (both dates inclusive) that were caught during that period.
It shall be illegal to possess trout during the period of March 15 to 5 a.m. on the 1st Saturday in April (both dates inclusive) that were caught during that period.
Catch and Release Fishing Only means that fish (all or listed species) caught must be immediately released alive and in good condition back into the water from which they came.
The 48 inch total length limit on pure muskellunge applies to that body of water listed as well as any tailwaters as defined below: Evergreen Lake (McLean County) – including the portion of Six Mile Creek below the Evergreen Lake Dam downstream to its confluence with the Mackinaw River. Fox Chain O' Lakes (Lake/McHenry Counties) – including the Fox River south of the Wisconsin-Illinois boundary to the Algonquin Dam and the Nippersink Creek upstream to the Wilmot Road Bridge. Kinkaid Lake (Jackson County) – including the portion of Kinkaid Creek below the Kinkaid Lake Dam downstream to the Route 149 Bridge. Lake Shelbyville (Moultrie/Shelby Counties) – including the portion of the Kaskaskia River below the Lake Shelbyville Dam downstream to the State Route 128 Road Bridge near Cowden. Otter Lake (Macoupin County) – including the portion of Otter Creek below Otter Lake Dam downstream to its confluence with East Otter Creek. Pierce Lake (Winnebago County) – including the portion of Willow Creek below the Pierce Lake Dam downstream to Forest Hills Road.
It shall be unlawful to enter upon a designated duck hunting area between sunset of the Sunday immediately preceding opening day of regular duck season through the day before regular duck season and Canada goose season as posted at the site, or to fish on such areas during the regular duck season except in areas posted as open to fishing. It shall be unlawful to enter upon areas designated as waterfowl rest areas or refuges from two weeks prior to the start of the regular duck season through the end of duck and Canada goose season.
It shall be unlawful to trespass upon a designated waterfowl hunting area during the 7 days prior to the regular duck season, or to fish on such areas during the regular duck and Canada goose season except in areas posted as open to fishing. It shall be unlawful to trespass upon areas designated as waterfowl rest areas or refuges from 2 weeks prior to the start of the regular duck season through the end of duck and Canada goose season.
It shall be unlawful to enter upon areas designated as waterfowl hunting areas during the 10 days prior to the start of the regular duck season, or to fish on such areas during the regular duck season except in areas posted as open to fishing. It shall be unlawful to enter upon areas designated as waterfowl rest areas or refuges from 10 days prior to the start of the regular duck season through the end of duck and Canada goose season.

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

Sag Quarry East Cook County Forest Preserve District • Cook

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (2)
Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed Sunfish 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 14 inch Minimum Length Limit; 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout Fall Closed Season (7), Spring Closed Season (8)
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Sahara Woods State Recreation Area State of Illinois • Saline

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Salem Reservoir City of Salem • Marion

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

Sam Dale Lake Sam Dale State Fish and Wildlife Area • Wayne

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5). All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (4)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 14 inch Minimum Length Limit
Pure Muskellunge 48 inch Minimum Length Limit

Sam Dale Trout Pond Sam Dale State Fish and Wildlife Area • Wayne

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
Trout Fall Closed Season (7), Spring Closed Season (8)

Sam Parr Lake Sam Parr State Fish and Wildlife Area • Jasper

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

Sand Pond Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park • Lake

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; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout Fall Closed Season (7), Spring Closed Season (8)

Sanganois State Fish And Wildlife Area State of Illinois • Mason/Cass/Schuyler/Menard

Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (12). Walk-in only access for fishing from the bank is permitted after 1:00 pm during duck season

Large or Smallmouth Bass 12 inch Minimum Length Limit

Sangchris Lake Sangchris Lake State Park • Christian/Sangamon

Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (13). Bank fishing along the dam shall be permitted. Fishing shall be prohibited in the east and west arms of the lake during the period from 10 days prior to the duck season through the end of the duck season. Fishing shall be prohibited in the west arm of the lake and the east arm of the lake south of the power lines during that portion of the Canada goose season that follows the duck season.

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1). Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow devices, gigs or spears (except during waterfowl season) but not within 200 yards of any developed recreational areas
Large or Smallmouth Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 10 Fish greater than or equal to 10 inches

Schiller Pond Cook County Forest Preserve District • Cook

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (2)
Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed Sunfish 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 14 inch Minimum Length Limit; 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout Spring Closed Season (8)
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Schuy-Rush Lake City of Rushville • Schuyler

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 10 Fish greater than or equal to 10 inches

Sesser City Lake City of Sesser • Franklin

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Shabbona Lake Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area • DeKalb

Recreational Use Restrictions No sport fishing below dam to fence

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1). All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (4). Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow or bow and arrow devices, gigs or spears, except when closed under site regulations and posted on site
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 14 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Pure Muskellunge 48 inch Minimum Length Limit
Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass 17 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye 18 inch Minimum Length Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Shawnee National Forest – Lakes and Ponds Less Than 10 ACRES U.S. Forest Service • Multiple

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit

Shawnee National Forest – Bay Creek Lake #5 And #8 U.S. Forest Service • Pope

(Sugar Creek Lake)

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit

Shawnee National Forest – Dutchman Lake U.S. Forest Service • Johnson

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit

Shawnee National Forest – Lake Glendale U.S. Forest Service • Pope

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit

Shawnee National Forest – Little Cache #1 U.S. Forest Service • Johnson

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

Shawnee National Forest – One Horse Gap Lake U.S. Forest Service • Pope

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit

Shawnee National Forest – Pounds Hollow Lake U.S. Forest Service • Gallatin

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit

Shawnee National Forest – Tecumseh Lake U.S. Forest Service • Hardin

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit

Shawnee National Forest – Turkey Bayou U.S. Forest Service • Jackson

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit

Shawnee National Forest – Whoopie Cat Lake U.S. Forest Service • Hardin

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Largemouth, Smallmouth, or Spotted Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit

Sherman Park Lagoon Chicago Park District • Cook

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 4 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Silliman Lake (Formerly Chenoa City Lake) City of Chenoa • McLean

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Siloam Springs Family Fishing Pond Siloam Springs State Park • Adams

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Channel Catfish 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Largemouth Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Siloam Springs Lake Siloam Springs State Park • Adams

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1). Sport fishermen may take carp, buffalo, suckers and gar by bow and arrow or bow and arrow devices, gigs or spears during May and June
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass Protected Slot Length Limit with no possession of Fish greater than or equal to 12 inches and less than 15 inches
Trout Fall Closed Season (7); Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9), Spring Closed Season (8); Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9)

Siloam Springs State Park – Buckhorn Unit Waters Siloam Springs State Park • Brown

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 8 inch Minimum Length Limit; 10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Silver Lake City of Highland • Madison

Large or Smallmouth Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Silver Springs State Fish And Wildlife Area - Big Lake And Area Ponds State of Illinois • Kendall

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 Fall Closed Season (7) Spring Closed Season (8)

Skokie Lagoons Cook County Forest Preserve District • Cook

(Including Skokie Lagoons Spillway and Skokie River Downstream to Willow Road)

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (2)
Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed Sunfish 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 14 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Snakeden Hollow State Fish And Wildlife Area – Mcmaster Lake & Other Site Waters State of Illinois • Knox

Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (all use other than waterfowl hunting prohibited from 14 days prior to duck season through the end of the central zone Canada goose season)

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1). All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (4)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass Protected Slot Length Limit with no possession of Fish greater than or equal to 14 inches and less than 18 inches; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Pure Muskellunge Protected Slot Length Limit with 1 Fish greater than or equal to 36 inches and less than 42 inches or 1 Fish greater than or equal to 48 inches
Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 10 Fish greater than or equal to 10 inches

Southwind Park Pond Springfield Park District • Sangamon

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Trout Fall Closed Season (7), Spring Closed Season (8)

Sparta New City Reservoir (North) City of Sparta • Randolph

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

Sparta Old City Reservoir (South) City of Sparta • Randolph

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit

Sparta “T” Lake City of Sparta • Randolph

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 8 inch Minimum Length Limit; 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 9 inch Minimum Length Limit; 10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Sparta World Shooting And Recreational Complex Lakes State of Illinois • Randolph

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout (Derby Lake) Fall Closed Season (7), Spring Closed Season (8)
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Sportsmans Club Pond Decatur Park District • Macon

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; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout Spring Closed Season (8)

Spring Grove Hatchery Park Ponds Village of Spring Grove • McHenry

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Trout Fall Closed Season (7)

Spring Lake City of Macomb • McDonough

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5). All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (4)
Blue or Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Pure Muskellunge 42 inch Minimum Length Limit
Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass 17 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Walleye 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Spring Lakes (North And South) Spring State Lake Fish and Wildlife Area • Tazewell

Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (12)

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5). All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (4)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass Protected Slot Length Limit with no possession of Fish greater than or equal to 12 inches and less than 18 inches; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Pure Muskellunge 42 inch Minimum Length Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 10 Fish greater than or equal to 10 inches

Spring Pond Flagg-Rochelle Park District • Ogle

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Large or Smallmouth Bass 14 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

St. Anne Village Pond Village of St. Anne • Kankakee

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Largemouth Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit

Starved Rock State Park State of Illinois • LaSalle

Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (12)

Staunton City Lake City of Staunton • Macoupin

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1). All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (4)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Sterling Lake Lake County Forest Preserve District • Lake

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1). All live bait greater than 8 inches must be rigged with a quick set rig (4)
Channel Catfish 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Pure Muskellunge 48 inch Minimum Length Limit
Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye 16 inch Minimum Length Limit; 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Storm Lake DeKalb Park District • DeKalb

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; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Stump Lake Wildlife Management Area State of Illinois • Jersey

Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (11)

Tampier Lake Cook County Forest Preserve District • Cook

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (2)
Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed Sunfish 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 14 inch Minimum Length Limit; 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Taylorville Park District Pond Taylorville Park District • Christian

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Trout Fall Closed Season (7), Spring Closed Season (8)

Ten Mile Creek Lakes Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area • Hamilton/Jefferson

Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (Areas designated as waterfowl rest areas are closed to all access during the Canada goose season only)

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Three Oaks North Lake City of Crystal Lake • McHenry

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1). Catch and Release Fishing Only (9)

Three Oaks South Lake City of Crystal Lake • McHenry

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1). Catch and Release Fishing Only (9)

Toledo Reservoir City of Toledo • Cumberland

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass Protected Slot Length Limit with no possession of Fish greater than or equal to 12 inches and less than 15 inches; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 1 Fish greater than or equal to 15 inches and 2 Fish less than 12 inches

Tower Lake/St. Elmo South Lake City of St. Elmo • Fayette

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

Tri-Township Park Pond City of Troy • Madison

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Turkey Bluffs State Fish And Wildlife Area State of Illinois • Randolph

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; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Turner Lake Chain O’Lakes State Park • Lake

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; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Turtle Lake/East Lake Renwick Will County Forest Preserve District • Will

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Tuscola City Lake City of Tuscola • Douglas

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

Union County State Fish And Wildlife Area – All Lakes And Ponds State of Illinois • Union

Recreational Use Restrictions All fishing and boat traffic prohibited from October 15 through the last day of February

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)

Valley Lake Wildwood Park District • Lake

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; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Valmeyer Lake Village of Valmeyer • Monroe

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; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Vandalia Lake City of Vandalia • Fayette

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
Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass 17 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Van Horn Woods Pond Plainfield Park District • Will

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; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout Fall Closed Season (7)

Vermont Lake Village of Vermont • McDonough

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Flathead Catfish 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 1 Fish >28 inches and 2 Fish <28 inches
Large or Smallmouth Bass 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Vernor Lake City of Olney • Richland

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

Villa Grove East Lake City of Villa Grove • Douglas

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

Villa Grove West Lake City of Villa Grove • Douglas

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass 17 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout Fall Closed Season (7)

Wabash River (Between IL & IN) State of Illinois • Multiple

Blue or Flathead Catfish 13 inch Minimum Length Limit; No Daily Harvest Limit for Fish greater than or equal to 13 inches and less than 35 inches; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit for Fish greater than or equal to 35 inches
Channel Catfish 13 inch Minimum Length Limit; No Daily Harvest Limit for Fish greater than or equal to 13 inches and less than 28 inches; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit for Fish greater than or equal to 28 inches

Waddams Creek State of Illinois • Stephenson

Trout Spring Closed Season (8)

Walnut Point Lake Walnut Point State Park • Douglas

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 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 Protected Slot Length Limit with no possession of Fish greater than or equal to 12 inches and less than 15 inches

Walton Park Lake City of Litchfield • Montgomery

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; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Wampum Lake Cook County Forest Preserve District • Cook

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (2)
Bluegill, Redear, or Pumpkinseed Sunfish 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 14 inch Minimum Length Limit; 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Washington County Lake Washington County State Recreation Area • Washington

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass Protected Slot Length Limit with no possession of Fish greater than or equal to 14 inches and less than 18 inches; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 1 Fish greater than or equal to 18 inches and 2 Fish less than 14 inches
Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass 17 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Washington Park Lagoon Chicago Park District • Cook

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 4 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Washington Park Pond Springfield Park District • Sangamon

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout Fall Closed Season (7), Spring Closed Season (8)

Watseka City Ponds City of Watseka • Iroquois

(Clements Pond, Kapers Pond, and Municipal Center Pond)

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; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 9 inch Minimum Length Limit; 10 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Waverly Lake City of Waverly • Morgan

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; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Weinberg-King Ponds Weinberg-King State Recreation Area • Schuyler

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Weldon Springs Lake Weldon Springs State Park • DeWitt

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 5 Fish greater than or equal to 7 inches
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout Fall Closed Season (7), Spring Closed Season (8)
Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye 15 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 1 Fish greater than or equal to 20 inches

West Frankfort New City Lake City of West Frankfort • Franklin

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; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

West Frankfort Old City Lake City of West Frankfort • Franklin

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; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

West Salem Reservoir Village of West Salem • Edwards

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

Whalon Lake Forest Preserve District of Will County • Will

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye 16 inch Minimum Length Limit; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

White Hall City Lake City of White Hall • Greene

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1) (5)
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Wilderness Pond Fox Ridge State Park • Coles

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 5 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Channel Catfish 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 18 inch Minimum Length Limit; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

William W. Powers State Recreation Area State of Illinois • Cook

(See Also Wolf Lake)

Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (12)

Trout Fall Closed Season (7), Spring Closed Season (8)

Willow Lake Peabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Area • St. Clair

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; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout Fall Closed Season (7); Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9), Spring Closed Season (8); Early season Catch and Release Fishing is permitted (9)
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 9 inch Minimum Length Limit; 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Wolf Lake William W. Powers State Recreation Area • Cook

Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (12)

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; 6 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout Fall Closed Season (7), Spring Closed Season (8)

Woodford State Fish And Wildlife Area – Fishing Ditch

Woodford State Fish and Wildlife Area • Woodford

Recreational Use Restrictions Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (12)

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Large or Smallmouth Bass 12 inch Minimum Length Limit

Woodlawn Pond Frankfort Square Park District • Will

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; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit

Woods Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Moultrie

All Fish 2 Pole and Line Fishing Only (1)
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish 15 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 Protected Slot Length Limit with no possession of Fish greater than or equal to 14 inches and less than 18 inches; 3 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 1 Fish greater than or equal to 18 inches and 2 Fish less than 14 inches
Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass Catch and Release Fishing Only (9)
White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie 15 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 10 Fish greater than or equal to 10 inches and 5 Fish less than 10 inches

Wyman Lake City of Sullivan • Moultrie

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; 1 Fish Daily Harvest Limit
Trout Spring Closed Season (8)

Yellow Creek State of Illinois • Stephenson

Trout Spring Closed Season (8)