Illinois

Fishing

Fishing in Illinois

Illinois offers great fishing opportunities for all anglers with more than 1.6 million acres of surface water, including Lake Michigan. Find places where to go fishing in Illinois, fishing hot spots and more information.

Top Fishing Spots in Illinois

Middle Fork River
Kickapoo State Recreation Area is one fishing destination that isn't to be missed. Campgrounds, trails, scuba diving and more make this an all-in-one family getaway.
Mud Lake West
Fish for largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and more in three natural lakes.
Johnson Sauk Trail Lake
This Park has a 58-acre lake with excellent populations of largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and bullhead.
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COMMON CATCHES IN Illinois
Walleye

Walleye

Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon

Muskellunge

Muskellunge

White Bass

White Bass

Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Lake Trout

Lake Trout