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Year |
Species |
Size |
Count |
2022 |
Sauger |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
6262 |
2023 |
Sauger |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
38197 |
Additional information for stocking on Des Plaines River
There were 47 tournaments held on this waterbody in 2023.
| Species | Total Fish Caught |
| Common Carp | 128 |
| Largemouth Bass | 2165 |
| Smallmouth Bass | 125 |
Top 5 Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2023 tournaments:
| 1 4.88 lbs | 2 4.75 lbs | 3 4.68 lbs | 4 4.62 lbs | 5 4.44 lbs |
Top 5 Total Tournament Weight of Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2023 tournaments:
| 1 | 244.25 lbs |
| 2 | 239.34 lbs |
| 3 | 223.00 lbs |
| 4 | 181.25 lbs |
| 5 | 150.50 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? |
| April-27*April-28 | 25337 | Approved | Des Plaines SFWA | boathook | 75 | Largemouth Bass | Yes | Yes |
| April-27 | 25681 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| May-02 | 25807 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| May-02 | 26303 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 24 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Buffalo Spotted Bass | Yes | Yes |
| May-04 | 25006 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 10 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | No |
| May-05 | 25024 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 40 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| May-09 | 25808 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| May-18 | 25170 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| May-23 | 25809 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| May-26 | 25100 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| May-30 | 25810 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| June-02 | 25121 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 50 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| June-06 | 25811 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| June-08*June-09 | 26128 | Approved | Des Plaines SFWA | boathook | 75 | Largemouth Bass | Yes | Yes |
| June-09 | 25110 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| June-13 | 25812 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| June-22 | 25180 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| June-23 | 25388 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 35 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| June-27 | 25813 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass | No | Yes |
| June-29 | 25017 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| June-30 | 25025 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| July-06 | 26864 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| July-07 | 25039 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| July-11 | 25815 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| July-13 | 25192 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| July-14 | 25147 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 50 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| July-21 | 25049 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| July-25 | 25816 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| July-27 | 26223 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | No |
| July-28 | 25041 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 50 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| August-01 | 25817 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| August-04 | 25186 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 50 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| August-08 | 25818 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| August-10 | 26789 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| August-11 | 25064 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| August-22 | 25819 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| August-25 | 25071 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| August-25 | 25108 | Approved | Des Plaines SFWA | boathook | 85 | Largemouth Bass | Yes | Yes |
| August-29 | 25820 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| September-08 | 25083 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| September-15 | 25214 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 50 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| October-19 | 25802 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 30 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| October-26 | 25803 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 30 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| November-02 | 25804 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 30 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| November-03 | 25571 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| November-16 | 25805 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 30 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
| November-23 | 25806 | Approved | Big Basin | boathook | 30 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
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