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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

CHANNEL CATFISH

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

SMALLMOUTH BASS

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.

WALLEYE

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-1625376PendingRiver Isle Boat Ramp boat
hook
10Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
NoNo
June-28
*July-07
26018ApprovedBird Park (Bank Fishing Only) boat
hook
200Multiple SpeciesNoYes