Public Youth Tournaments — 2022 Fishing Season
- To participate in these tournaments, please contact the organizer directly as schedules may have shifted due to COVID-19.
- 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.
2021-2022 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments | |||||||
Waterbody | Start Date | Age | Bank/Boat | Max Anglers | Species | Contact Information | |
BIG (LOON) LAKE - SILVER SPRINGS | May-21 | 2-16 | bank | 175 | Largemouth Bass | Julie RoseberryRep. David Welterjlmceinc@aol.com815-464-9908 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | May-25 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | June-01 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
SPRINGFIELD LAKE | June-04 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Jacob TraegerJacksonville Bass ClubJacobtraeger25@gmail.com217-491-2265 | |
REND LAKE | June-04 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Jeremy RichardsonFranklin County Bass Club or National Youth Fishing Associationjeremylanerichardson@yahoo.com618-927-4292 | |
SPRINGFIELD LAKE | June-04 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Jacob TraegerJacksonville Bass ClubJacobtraeger25@gmail.com217-491-2265 | |
CLINTON LAKE | June-04 | 18 | boat | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
CLEAR LAKE KICKAPOO SP | June-04 | 2-16 | bank | 75 | Multiple Species | AJ BiggsAJs Fishin for a MissionAjilla28@icloud.com217-504-2885 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | June-08 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
DES PLAINES/KANKAKEE | June-11 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Edward GadIllinois B.A.S.S. Nationfish4fun34@yahoo.com847-338-4233 | |
EAST FORK LAKE | June-11 | HS | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Dennis WalkerHanging Rock Bass Club and Jasper County Bass Clubdjwalker2554@yahoo.com618-562-3944 | |
HENNEPIN CANAL | June-11 | 2-16 | bank | 100 | Bluegill Crappie Largemouth Bass | Douglas BrockIzaak Walton League of America (Geneseo IL Chapter)dcbrock75@yahoo.com309-945-6470 | |
MISSISSIPPI RIVER | June-11 | HS | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Spotted Bass | Joey BrayThe Bass Federation Student Angler Federationjoey@federationangler.com580-716-4251 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | June-15 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | June-18 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike BotosIndy Bass Clubmbotos2001@yahoo.com317-966-8774 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | June-22 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
CRAB ORCHARD LAKE | June-24 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
CRAB ORCHARD LAKE | June-25 | HS | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass | Jeremy RichardsonFranklin County Bass Club or National Youth Fishing Associationjeremylanerichardson@yahoo.com618-927-4292 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | June-29 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | July-06 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
KINKAID LAKE | July-09 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | July-13 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
CLINTON LAKE | July-16 | 18 | boat | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
VANDALIA LAKE | July-16 | 18 | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass | Melvin McKinneyVandalia SportFishing and Conservationmckinney1049@icloud.com618-367-6494 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | July-20 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | July-27 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
CLINTON LAKE | July-30 | 18 | boat | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | August-03 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | August-06 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Jacob TraegerJacksonville Bass ClubJacobtraeger25@gmail.com217-491-2265 | |
CLINTON LAKE | August-06 | 18 | boat | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
SPRINGFIELD LAKE | August-07 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Jacob TraegerJacksonville Bass ClubJacobtraeger25@gmail.com217-491-2265 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | August-10 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
CARLYLE LAKE | August-14 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | August-14 | HS | boat | 140 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezIBFCA ICASSTT Serieshgonzalez@naperville203.org708-691-1801 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | August-17 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
DES PLAINES/KANKAKEE | August-21 | HS | boat | 140 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezIBFCA ICASSTT Serieshgonzalez@naperville203.org708-691-1801 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | August-24 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
CLINTON LAKE | August-27 | 18 | boat | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River | August-28 | HS | boat | 140 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Chris MuralStevenson High School Bass Fishingcmural@d125.org224-659-2402 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | August-31 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | September-07 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
CLINTON LAKE | September-10 | 18 | boat | 15 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
OHIO RIVER -including Smithland Pool | September-10 | 18 | boat | 200 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Spotted Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
REND LAKE | September-10 | HS | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Scott ShawMount Vernon High Schoolsshaw@mvths.org618-204-2883 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | September-14 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
KINKAID LAKE | September-17 | 18 | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezIBFCA ICASSTT Serieshgonzalez@naperville203.org708-691-1801 | |
LAKE OF EGYPT | September-18 | HS | boat | 140 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezIBFCA ICASSTT Serieshgonzalez@naperville203.org708-691-1801 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | September-21 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
SANGCHRIS, LAKE | September-25 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Jacob TraegerJacksonville Bass ClubJacobtraeger25@gmail.com217-491-2265 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | September-28 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | October-01 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Jacob TraegerJacksonville Bass ClubJacobtraeger25@gmail.com217-491-2265 | |
FOX CHAIN -- CHANNEL LAKE | October-02 | HS | boat | 140 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Chris MuralStevenson High School Bass Fishingcmural@d125.org224-659-2402 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | October-05 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | November-05 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Mike DaleyMill Creek Wednesday NightsLdaley1608@yahoo.com812-236-9432 |