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
Atlantic Salmon
Muskellunge
White Bass
Brown Trout
Lake Trout
ILLINOIS FISHING TIPS AND INFORMATION
