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Public Youth Tournaments — 2023 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.
2023 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments
Waterbody Start Date Age Bank/Boat Max Anglers Species Contact Information
SHELBYVILLE, LAKEOctober-07HS boat 50 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jason Doty
Maroa-Forsyth High School
jason.doty@mfschools.net
217-521-6645
CLINTON LAKEOctober-0718 boat 30 Largemouth Bass
John Whalen
Illinois High School Bass Fishing League
whalen217@aol.com
217-621-7410
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet RiverOctober-0818 boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Chris Gibson
Illinois Bass Nation
chrisgibson38@gmail.com
6302011057
DECATUR, LAKEOctober-14HS boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jason Doty
Maroa-Forsyth High School
jason.doty@mfschools.net
217-521-6645
DES PLAINES RIVEROctober-1418 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Chris Gibson
Illinois Bass Nation
chrisgibson38@gmail.com
6302011057
CLINTON LAKEOctober-1518 boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Chris Gibson
Illinois Bass Nation
chrisgibson38@gmail.com
6302011057
CLINTON LAKEOctober-22HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801