Public Youth Tournaments — 2024 Fishing Season
- 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 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments | |||||||
Waterbody | Start Date | Age | Bank/Boat | Max Anglers | Species | Contact Information | |
CLINTON LAKE | July-14 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
BANNER MARSH-WHEEL LAKE | July-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass | Dave HoyleRichwoods High School Bass Teamd.hoyle@comcast.net3092081841 | |
OHIO RIVER | July-19 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Spotted Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
REND LAKE | July-26 | 18 | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | July-28 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass | Richard SnodgrassLake jacksonvillebassjigs79@gmail.com217-502-6880 | |
RACCOON LAKE | July-28 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | Mike RussellIBFCA Salem Youth Fishingmikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com6183223334 | |
RACCOON LAKE | August-04 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | Mike RussellIBFCA Salem Youth Fishingmikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com6183223334 | |
CARLYLE LAKE | August-10 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | August-11 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Richard SnodgrassLake jacksonvillebassjigs79@gmail.com217-502-6880 | |
CLINTON LAKE | August-11 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
SANGCHRIS, LAKE | August-17 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | August-18 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
SANGCHRIS, LAKE | August-18 | 2-16 | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River | August-24 | 18 | boat | 170 | Largemouth Bass | Brian DrendelBatavia High Schoolbriandrendel@gmail.com630-707-9715 | |
KINKAID LAKE | August-24 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
NEWTON LAKE | September-01 | 18 | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Mike RussellIBFCA Salem Youth Fishingmikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com6183223334 | |
MICHIGAN, LAKE | September-07 | 2-16 | bank | 80 | Chinook Salmon Coho Salmon Lake Trout | DAVID MALOSalmon Unlimited of IllinoisDAVID.MALO9259@gmail.com847-309-9259 | |
SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | September-08 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
KINKAID LAKE | September-15 | 2-16 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | September-22 | 18 | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
BANNER MARSH-WHEEL LAKE | September-22 | HS | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
FOX CHAIN O LAKES | September-22 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River | September-22 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
COFFEEN LAKE | September-28 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
CLINTON LAKE | September-29 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
FOX CHAIN O LAKES | October-06 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Amanda NicolaiIllinois Bass Fishing Coaches Association (IBFCA)jamanicolai@att.net815-245-7268 | |
ILLINOIS RIVER | October-06 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
DECATUR, LAKE | October-12 | HS | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Jason DotyMaroa-Forsyth High Schooljason.doty@mfschools.net217-521-6645 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River | October-13 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River | October-13 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
KINKAID LAKE | October-20 | 18 | boat | 140 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 |