IDNR District Fisheries Biologists by County
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| Adams Blake Ruebush (217)622-7219 |
Alexander Nick Abell (618)967-0952 |
Bond Fred Cronin (618)931-4217 |
Boone Brennan Caputo (630)360-4181 |
Brown Blake Ruebush (217)622-7219 |
| Bureau David Wyffels (630)360-4185 |
Calhoun Blake Ruebush (217)622-7219 |
Carroll Brennan Caputo (630)360-4181 |
Cass Tad Locher (217)720-0235 |
Champaign Mike Garthaus (217)784-4730 |
| Christian Tad Locher (217)720-0235 |
Clark Jim Garavaglia (217)345-2420 |
Clay Boone LaHood (618)393-6732 |
Clinton Fred Cronin (618)931-4217 |
Coles Jim Garavaglia (217)345-2420 |
| Cook Frank Jakubicek (815)675-2319 |
Crawford Boone LaHood (618)393-6732 |
Cumberland Jim Garavaglia (217)345-2420 |
DeKalb David Wyffels (630)360-4185 |
DeWitt Mike Garthaus (217)784-4730 |
| Douglas Jim Garavaglia (217)345-2420 |
DuPage Andy Plauck (815)675-2386 ext 214 |
Edgar Jim Garavaglia (217)345-2420 |
Edwards Kurt Daine (618)949-3432 |
Effingham Boone LaHood (618)393-6732 |
| Fayette Boone LaHood (618)393-6732 |
Ford Mike Garthaus (217)784-4730 |
Franklin Luke Nelson (618)985-1112 ext.807 |
Fulton Rob Hilsabeck (309)446-9143 |
Gallatin Kurt Daine (618)949-3432 |
| Greene Blake Ruebush (217)622-7219 |
Grundy Seth Love (630)553-6680 |
Hamilton Kurt Daine (618)949-3432 |
Hancock Blake Ruebush (217)622-7219 |
Hardin Kurt Daine (618)949-3432 |
| Henderson Rob Hilsabeck (309)446-9143 |
Henry David Wyffels (630)360-4185 |
Iroquois Mike Garthaus (217)784-4730 |
Jackson Shawn Hirst (618)559-5009 |
Jasper Boone LaHood (618)393-6732 |
| Jefferson Luke Nelson (618)985-1112 ext.807 |
Jersey Blake Ruebush (217)622-7219 |
JoDaviess Brennan Caputo (630)360-4181 |
Johnson Luke Nelson (618)985-1112 ext.807 |
Kane Andy Plauck (815)675-2386 ext. 214 |
| Kankakee Seth Love (630)553-6680 |
Kendall Seth Love (630)553-6680 |
Knox Rob Hilsabeck (309)446-9143 |
Lake Frank Jakubicek (815)675-2319 |
LaSalle David Wyffels (630)360-4185 |
| Lawrence Boone LaHood (618)393-6732 |
Lee David Wyffels (630)360-4185 |
Livingston Mike Garthaus (217)784-4730 |
Logan Tad Locher (217)720-0235 |
Macon Jim Garavaglia (217)345-2420 |
| Macoupin Eric Ratcliff (618)931-4217 |
Madison Fred Cronin (618)931-4217 |
Marion Boone LaHood (618)393-6732 |
Marshall Blake Bushman (309)435-1010 |
Mason Tad Locher (217)720-0235 |
| Massac Luke Nelson (618)985-1112 ext.807 |
McDonough Rob Hilsabeck (309)446-9143 |
McHenry Andy Plauck (815)675-2386 ext 214 |
McLean Mike Garthaus (217)784-4730 |
Menard Tad Locher (217)720-0235 |
| Mercer Rob Hilsabeck (309)446-9143 |
Monroe Eric Ratcliff (618)931-4217 |
Montgomery Tad Locher (217)720-0235 |
Morgan Blake Ruebush (217)622-7219 |
Moultrie Jim Garavaglia (217)345-2420 |
| Ogle Brennan Caputo (630)360-4181 |
Peoria Rob Hilsabeck (309)446-9143 |
Perry Nick Abell (618)967-0952 |
Piatt Mike Garthaus (217)784-4730 |
Pike Blake Ruebush (217)622-7219 |
| Pope Kurt Daine (618)949-3432 |
Pulaski Nick Abell (618)967-0952 |
Putnam Blake Bushman (309)435-1010 |
Randolph Eric Ratcliff (618)931-4217 |
Richland Boone LaHood (618)393-6732 |
| Rock Island David Wyffels (630)360-4185 |
Saline Kurt Daine (618)949-3432 |
Sangamon Tad Locher (217)720-0235 |
Schuyler Blake Ruebush (217)622-7219 |
Scott Blake Ruebush (217)622-7219 |
| Shelby Jim Garavaglia (217)345-2420 |
St. Clair Eric Ratcliff (618)931-4217 |
Stark Rob Hilsabeck (309)446-9143 |
Stephenson Brennan Caputo (630)360-4181 |
Tazewell Blake Bushman (309)435-1010 |
| Union Nick Abell (618)967-0952 |
Vermilion Mike Garthaus (217)784-4730 |
Wabash Kurt Daine (618)949-3432 |
Warren Rob Hilsabeck (309)446-9143 |
Washington Eric Ratcliff (618)931-4217 |
| Wayne Luke Nelson (618)985-1112 ext.807 |
White Kurt Daine (618)949-3432 |
Whiteside David Wyffels (630)360-4185 |
Will Seth Love (630)553-6680 |
Williamson Luke Nelson (618)985-1112 ext.807 |
| Winnebago Brennan Caputo (630)360-4181 |
Woodford Blake Bushman (309)435-1010 |
Shelbyville Lake Complex Jim Garavaglia (217)345-2420 |
Carlyle Lake
Complex Fred Cronin (618)931-4217 |
Rend Lake Complex Shawn Hirst (618)559-5009 |
| Ohio-Wabash Rivers Jana Hirst (618)985-1112 ext. 808 |
Mississippi River Pool 24–Open River Butch Atwood (618) 594-3627 |
Mississippi River Pools 18–22 Matt O’Hara (309)543-3316 x229 |
Mississippi River Pools 12–17 Rebekah Anderson (630)538-5624 |
Illinois River Nerissa McClelland (309)543-3316 ext. 226 |
| Lake Michigan Vic Santucci (847)294-4134 |
Lake Michigan Dan Makauskas (847)294-4134 |
Lake Michigan Rebecca Redman (847)294-4134 |
NW Illinois Rivers Rob Hilsabeck (309)446-9143 |
NE Illinois Rivers Tristan Widloe (630)360-4184 |
| NE Illinois Rivers Tristan Widloe (630) 360-4184 |
East Central Illinois Rivers Trent Thomas (217)784-4730 x230 |
West Central Illinois Rivers Ben Lubinski (618)462-0362 |
SW Illinois Rivers Ben Lubinski (618)462-0362 |
SE Illinois Rivers Jana Hirst (618)985-1112 ext. 808 |
FEDERAL WATERS ONLY Shawnee National Forest
Kurt Daine (618)949-3432
COMMERCIAL FISHING (All Waters)
Sara Tripp (618)444-3078
