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Year |
Species |
Size |
Count |
2022 |
Black Crappie |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
82400 |
2022 |
Northern Pike |
Non-vulnerable 8 - 10" |
2009 |
2022 |
Sauger |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
104184 |
2022 |
Sauger |
Fry |
10270000 |
2022 |
Smallmouth Bass |
Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7" |
17356 |
2022 |
Smallmouth Bass |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
19600 |
2023 |
Northern Pike |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
2000 |
2023 |
Sauger |
Fingerling 1 - 3" |
167543 |
2023 |
Sauger |
Fry |
3666000 |
2023 |
Smallmouth Bass |
Advanced Fingerling 4 - 7" |
9210 |
Additional information for stocking on Illinois River
There were 31 tournaments held on this waterbody in 2023.
Species | Total Fish Caught |
Blue Catfish | 1 |
Channel Catfish | 604 |
Flathead Catfish | 2 |
Largemouth Bass | 93 |
Sauger | 1373 |
Smallmouth Bass | 313 |
Walleye | 81 |
Walleye/Sauger Hybrid | 453 |
Top 5 Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2023 tournaments:
1 2.65 lbs | 2 2.50 lbs | 3 2.44 lbs | 4 2.38 lbs | 5 2.30 lbs |
Top 5 Total Tournament Weight of Largemouth Bass caught on this waterbody in 2023 tournaments:
1 | 28.83 lbs |
2 | 23.26 lbs |
3 | 21.70 lbs |
4 | 19.00 lbs |
5 | 10.56 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-28 | 26373 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 100 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
April-28 | 26840 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
May-05 | 26615 | Approved | Seneca Ramp (LST Memorial Ramp) | boathook | 50 | Channel Catfish | No | Yes |
May-16 | 25580 | Approved | Seneca Ramp (LST Memorial Ramp) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
May-18 | 26322 | Approved | Havana Landing | boathook | 100 | Blue Catfish Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish | No | Yes |
June-02 | 26616 | Approved | Lacon Municipal Harbor | boathook | 50 | Channel Catfish | No | Yes |
June-02 | 26841 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
June-20 | 25583 | Approved | Seneca Ramp (LST Memorial Ramp) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
June-22 | 26621 | Approved | Hennepin Village Public Ramp | boathook | 50 | Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish | No | Yes |
June-29*June-30 | 25856 | Approved | Allen Park (Ottawa) | boatbow | 50 | Multiple Species | No | Yes |
July-14 | 26842 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
July-18 | 25585 | Approved | Seneca Ramp (LST Memorial Ramp) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
July-20 | 25229 | Approved | Seneca Ramp (LST Memorial Ramp) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
July-27 | 26617 | Approved | Hennepin Village Public Ramp | boathook | 50 | Channel Catfish | No | Yes |
August-03 | 25235 | Approved | Seneca Ramp (LST Memorial Ramp) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
August-10 | 26843 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
August-15 | 25588 | Approved | Seneca Ramp (LST Memorial Ramp) | boathook | 20 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
August-18 | 26821 | Approved | Allen Park (Ottawa) | boathook | 50 | Channel Catfish | No | Yes |
August-25 | 26867 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | No |
September-07*September-08 | 25481 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 90 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Spotted Bass | No | No |
September-07 | 26844 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
September-14 | 26619 | Approved | Allen Park (Ottawa) | boathook | 50 | Flathead Catfish | No | Yes |
September-15 | 26558 | Approved | Hennepin Village Public Ramp | boathook | 30 | Sauger Walleye Walleye/Sauger Hybrid | No | Yes |
September-22 | 25578 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
September-28 | 26845 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
October-06 | 26620 | Approved | Barto Boat Landing (Spring Valley) | boathook | 50 | Channel Catfish | No | Yes |
October-12 | 26846 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 25 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
October-13 | 25142 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 50 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | Yes |
October-13 | 26559 | Approved | Henry Public Boat Ramp | boathook | 30 | Sauger Walleye Walleye/Sauger Hybrid | No | Yes |
October-26 | 26403 | Approved | William G. Stratton SP | boathook | 10 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | No | No |
November-02*November-03 | 26560 | Approved | Spring Valley Boat Club | boathook | 30 | Sauger Walleye Walleye/Sauger Hybrid | No | Yes |