Public Youth Tournaments — 2025 Fishing Season

  1. The following table indicates youth tournaments being held on Illinois waters that are open to the public. The contact information is provided. Please contact the organizer directly for any questions regarding entry.

    NOTE: If no tournaments appear below, then there are no current open tournaments for youth scheduled at this time.
2024–2025 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments
Waterbody Start Date Age Bank/Boat Max Anglers Species Contact Information
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganMay-10HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
PITTSFIELD LAKEMay-10 boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Lance Risley
Pittsfield High School Bass Club
risley0807@gmail.com
2173704897
SHABBONA LAKEMay-10IHSA bass teams boat 70 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Joseph Large
Marmion Academy
JLARGE@MARMION.ORG
630-897-6936
MATTOON, LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
FOX CHAIN GRASS LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
LAKE BLOOMINGTONMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
CRAB ORCHARD LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
PIERCE LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
HEIDECKE LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
BUSSE LAKE (CCFPD)May-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
EVERGREEN LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
KINKAID LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 44 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
SHABBONA LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
JACKSONVILLE, LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
BRAIDWOOD LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
BUSSE LAKE (CCFPD)May-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
FORBES LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
MISSISSIPPI RIVERMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
SANGCHRIS, LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet RiverMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
NEWTON LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
REND LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
MCMASTER, LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
COFFEEN LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
WOLF LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
DECATUR, LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
BEAVER LAKE, PEABODY RIVER KING SFWAMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
PITTSFIELD LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
MISSISSIPPI RIVERMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
NEWTON LAKEMay-17IHSA bass teams boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Chad Koester
Olney high school bass team
chadkoester81@gmail.com
618-553-6467
VANDALIA CITY LAKEMay-1718 boat 45 Largemouth Bass
Paul Kistler
Brownstown StElmo High School Bass Team
fireman130365@yahoo.com
618-780-5197
EAST FORK LAKEMay-18HS boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganMay-1818 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganMay-1818 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
DES PLAINES RIVERMay-18HS boat 170 Largemouth Bass
Brian Drendel
Batavia High School
briandrendel@gmail.com
630-707-9715
CLINTON LAKEMay-18HS boat 70 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
CLINTON LAKEMay-22IHSA bass teams boat 240 Largemouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
MISSISSIPPI RIVERMay-22IHSA bass teams boat 240 Largemouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
SPRINGFIELD, LAKEMay-22IHSA bass teams boat 240 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
DES PLAINES RIVERMay-22IHSA bass teams boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
KINKAID LAKEMay-2418 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
JACKSONVILLE, LAKEMay-24HS boat 50 Largemouth Bass
Michael Harris
Routt catholic high school bass fishing
harrisnhmh@yahoo.com
2173719020
CLINTON LAKEMay-3118 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEMay-3118 boat 50 Muskellunge
Jim Beaty
Shawnee Muskie Hunters
beatyesox@gmail.com
618-971-7806
REND LAKEMay-312-16 boat 150 Multiple SpeciesJoshua Fuller
Rend lake Catfishing facebook page
Josh_fuller1991@hotmail.com
6182425000
REND LAKEJune-012-16 boat 150 Multiple SpeciesJoshua Fuller
Rend lake Catfishing facebook page
Josh_fuller1991@hotmail.com
6182425000
SANGCHRIS, LAKEJune-14 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Kim Sapetti
Tues. Night Tourn. and Sangchris bass club, and Sunday singles
kimmykay64@msn.com
217-899-5556
SPRING LAKE (North and South)June-192-16 boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Kit Coryell
Springlake Tuesday Night Tournaments
coryellremodeling@yahoo.com
309-613-0183
MCMASTER, LAKEJune-21IHSA bass teams boat 75 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Dave Hoyle
Richwoods High School Bass Team
d.hoyle@comcast.net
3092081841
MCMASTER, LAKEJune-22IHSA bass teams boat 75 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Dave Hoyle
Richwoods High School Bass Team
d.hoyle@comcast.net
3092081841
CRAB ORCHARD LAKEJune-2818 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
HEIDECKE LAKEJune-2812 bank 150 Multiple SpeciesJulie Roseberry
Rep. David Welter
jlmceinc@aol.com
815-464-9908
OHIO RIVERJuly-1118 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEJuly-12HS boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
VANDALIA CITY LAKEJuly-1218 boat 45 Largemouth Bass
Paul Kistler
Brownstown StElmo High School Bass Team
fireman130365@yahoo.com
618-780-5197
CLINTON LAKEJuly-1318 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
SPRING LAKE (North and South)July-172-16 boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Kit Coryell
Springlake Tuesday Night Tournaments
coryellremodeling@yahoo.com
309-613-0183
REND LAKEJuly-1918 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
CLINTON LAKEJuly-20HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
KINKAID LAKEAugust-0218 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEAugust-09HS boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
SPRING LAKE (North and South)August-142-16 boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Kit Coryell
Springlake Tuesday Night Tournaments
coryellremodeling@yahoo.com
309-613-0183
CLINTON LAKEAugust-17HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
SANGCHRIS, LAKEAugust-1718 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganAugust-23HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Amanda Nicolai
CASSTT
jamanicolai@att.net
815-245-7268
VANDALIA CITY LAKEAugust-2318 boat 45 Largemouth Bass
Paul Kistler
Brownstown StElmo High School Bass Team
fireman130365@yahoo.com
618-780-5197
DES PLAINES RIVERAugust-24HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEAugust-31HS boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
SANGCHRIS, LAKESeptember-06HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
MICHIGAN, LAKESeptember-0618 bank 80 Multiple SpeciesDAVID MALO
Salmon Unlimited of Illinois
DAVID.MALO9259@gmail.com
847-309-9259
SPRINGFIELD, LAKESeptember-07HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKESeptember-13HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKESeptember-14HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
SHELBYVILLE, LAKESeptember-20IHSA bass teams boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Dave Doty
Okaw Valley High School Bass Team
davedoty523@gmail.com
217-855-7235
MISSISSIPPI RIVERSeptember-2118 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
SHELBYVILLE, LAKESeptember-27HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
CLINTON LAKESeptember-28HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
KINKAID LAKEOctober-04HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
SHELBYVILLE, LAKEOctober-04IHSA bass teams boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Dave Doty
Okaw Valley High School Bass Team
davedoty523@gmail.com
217-855-7235
KINKAID LAKEOctober-05HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
DECATUR, LAKEOctober-11HS boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jason Doty
Maroa-Forsyth High School
jason.doty@mfschools.net
217-521-6645
FOX CHAIN O LAKESOctober-12HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Amanda Nicolai
CASSTT
jamanicolai@att.net
815-245-7268
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganOctober-1218 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
CLINTON LAKEOctober-1918 boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205