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Fish Stocking | |||
Year |
Species |
Size |
Count |
2022 |
Walleye |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
86752 |
2023 |
Walleye |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
33932 |
Additional information for stocking on Kankakee River
Species |
Rank |
Fish Status |
Very Good | It's hard to find a better place to fish for channel cats. they are common throughout the river with a mean electrofishing catch rate of 11/hr. sizes ranged from 8 - 30", with a catch rate of 7/hr for channel catfish > 20". Hot spots in 2020 were Warner Bridge and Wilmington | |
Very Good | One of the best small mouth rivers in the State. Hot spots are Momence and Kankakee River State Park where fall boat electrofishing catch rates ranged from 94 to 176/hr. Catch rates for smallmouth ≥ 14in. were between 15 and 20/hr. Reproduction has been strong in 2 of the last 3 years. | |
Excellent | The IDNR stocking program, which releases 90,000 fingerlings per year, has produced an excellent fishery. Spring electrofishing catch rates average 33/hr. Grood fish males averaged 18" while females averaged 22". Females often exceed 26". Summer catch rates have also been higher in recent years. | |
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There were 1 tournaments held on this waterbody in 2023.
Species | Total Fish Caught |
Channel Catfish | 10 |
Common Carp | 7 |
Crappie | 6 |
Flathead Catfish | 7 |
Largemouth Bass | 10 |
Smallmouth Bass | 13 |
Walleye | 9 |
Top 5 Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2023 tournaments:
1 3.19 lbs | 2 3.00 lbs | 3 2.88 lbs |
Top 5 Total Tournament Weight of Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2023 tournaments:
1 | 22.38 lbs |
Multiple day tournaments are listed with * end date.
Interested in participating in one of these public tournaments? Contact us with tournament ID for more information.
2024 Approved or Pending Tournaments | ||||||||
Start Date | ID | Approval | Ramp Location | Bank/Boat Hook/Bow |
Max Boats | Species | Youth? | Open to Public? |
June-16 | 25376 | Pending | River Isle Boat Ramp | boathook | 10 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | No |
June-28*July-07 | 26018 | Approved | Bird Park (Bank Fishing Only) | boathook | 200 | Multiple Species | No | Yes |