Public Youth Tournaments — 2024–2025 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.
2024–2025 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments | |||||||
Waterbody | Start Date | Age | Bank/Boat | Max Anglers | Species | Contact Information | |
FOX CHAIN CHANNEL LAKE | February-08 | 18 | bank | 100 | Multiple Species | Leonard DaneNorthern Illinois Conservation Clubleonard8517@gmail.com262-496-3021 | |
KINKAID LAKE | March-14 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Buffalo | Lee EstelTrico high schoolLeestel@yahoo.com618-967-4276 | |
NEWTON LAKE | March-16 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
NEWTON LAKE | March-22 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Mike RussellIBFCA Salem Youth Fishingmikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com6183223334 | |
NEWTON LAKE | March-23 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Mike RussellIBFCA Salem Youth Fishingmikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com6183223334 | |
SANGCHRIS, LAKE | April-05 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
COFFEEN LAKE | April-06 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
KINKAID LAKE | April-11 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Buffalo | Lee EstelTrico high schoolLeestel@yahoo.com618-967-4276 | |
EAST FORK LAKE | April-12 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
CLINTON LAKE | April-12 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Jason DotyMaroa-Forsyth High Schooljason.doty@mfschools.net217-521-6645 | |
NEWTON LAKE | April-13 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
SPRINGFIELD, LAKE | April-13 | 18 | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
NEWTON LAKE | April-18 | HS | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | Chris BradleyIBFCAcbradley@jccu1.org618-553-4319 | |
RACCOON LAKE | April-19 | HS | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | Mike RussellIBFCA Salem Youth Fishingmikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com6183223334 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | April-19 | HS | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
BRAIDWOOD LAKE | April-19 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
SANGCHRIS, LAKE | April-19 | HS | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Sara LangheimChatham Glenwood High School Bass TeamSbulpitt26@gmail.com217-971-3196 | |
KINKAID LAKE | April-25 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Buffalo | Lee EstelTrico high schoolLeestel@yahoo.com618-967-4276 | |
SPRINGFIELD, LAKE | April-26 | HS | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Matt CochranRochester High Schoolcochran5@rocketmail.com217-725-9194 | |
CLINTON LAKE | April-26 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | Ben BittnerIllini Bass Fishing Clubbb27@illinois.edu309-212-9881 | |
WASHINGTON COUNTY LAKE | April-26 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Brian McDonaldIcasstt Breese central high schoolbrianemcd97@icloud.com6185206691 | |
DES PLAINES RIVER | April-26 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | April-26 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Dave DotyOkaw Valley High School Bass Teamdavedoty523@gmail.com217-855-7235 | |
RACCOON LAKE | April-27 | HS | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | Mike RussellIBFCA Salem Youth Fishingmikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com6183223334 | |
CRAB ORCHARD LAKE | April-27 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
DES PLAINES RIVER | April-27 | HS | boat | 170 | Largemouth Bass | Brian DrendelBatavia High Schoolbriandrendel@gmail.com630-707-9715 | |
CLINTON LAKE | May-03 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | May-03 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Kim WebsterAC central bass fishingfrecklesrusty1@yahoo.com217-473-4923 | |
FOX CHAIN O LAKES | May-04 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Amanda NicolaiCASSTTjamanicolai@att.net815-245-7268 | |
CLINTON LAKE | May-04 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
NEWTON LAKE | May-04 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Mike RussellIBFCA Salem Youth Fishingmikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com6183223334 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan | May-08 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Dennis BanikCal Sag Bass AnglersHFDFIREFIGHTER@COMCAST.NET2195122924 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan | May-10 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
FOX CHAIN GRASS LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
LAKE BLOOMINGTON | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
CRAB ORCHARD LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
PIERCE LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
HEIDECKE LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
BUSSE LAKE (CCFPD) | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
EVERGREEN LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
KINKAID LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 44 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
SHABBONA LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
BRAIDWOOD LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
BUSSE LAKE (CCFPD) | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
FORBES LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
MISSISSIPPI RIVER | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
SANGCHRIS, LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
NEWTON LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
REND LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
MCMASTER, LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
COFFEEN LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
DECATUR, LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
MISSISSIPPI RIVER | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
PITTSFIELD LAKE | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
MISSISSIPPI RIVER | May-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 88 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
NEWTON LAKE | May-17 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Chad KoesterOlney high school bass teamchadkoester81@gmail.com618-553-6467 | |
VANDALIA CITY LAKE | May-17 | 18 | boat | 45 | Largemouth Bass | Paul KistlerBrownstown StElmo High School Bass Teamfireman130365@yahoo.com618-780-5197 | |
EAST FORK LAKE | May-18 | HS | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan | May-18 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan | May-18 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
DES PLAINES RIVER | May-18 | HS | boat | 170 | Largemouth Bass | Brian DrendelBatavia High Schoolbriandrendel@gmail.com630-707-9715 | |
CLINTON LAKE | May-18 | HS | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
CLINTON LAKE | May-22 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 240 | Largemouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
MISSISSIPPI RIVER | May-22 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 240 | Largemouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
SPRINGFIELD, LAKE | May-22 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 240 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Christopher SchwarzIllinois High School Associationcschwarz@ihsa.org309-721-4569 | |
CLINTON LAKE | May-31 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | May-31 | 18 | boat | 50 | Muskellunge | Jim BeatyShawnee Muskie Huntersbeatyesox@gmail.com618-971-7806 | |
SANGCHRIS, LAKE | June-14 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Kim SapettiTues. Night Tourn. and Sangchris bass club, and Sunday singleskimmykay64@msn.com217-899-5556 | ||
OHIO RIVER | July-11 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Spotted Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | July-12 | HS | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
VANDALIA CITY LAKE | July-12 | 18 | boat | 45 | Largemouth Bass | Paul KistlerBrownstown StElmo High School Bass Teamfireman130365@yahoo.com618-780-5197 | |
CLINTON LAKE | July-20 | HS | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | August-09 | HS | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
CLINTON LAKE | August-17 | HS | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
SANGCHRIS, LAKE | August-17 | 18 | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan | August-23 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Amanda NicolaiCASSTTjamanicolai@att.net815-245-7268 | |
VANDALIA CITY LAKE | August-23 | 18 | boat | 45 | Largemouth Bass | Paul KistlerBrownstown StElmo High School Bass Teamfireman130365@yahoo.com618-780-5197 | |
DES PLAINES RIVER | August-24 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | August-31 | HS | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
SANGCHRIS, LAKE | September-06 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
SPRINGFIELD, LAKE | September-07 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | September-13 | HS | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | September-14 | HS | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | September-20 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Dave DotyOkaw Valley High School Bass Teamdavedoty523@gmail.com217-855-7235 | |
MISSISSIPPI RIVER | September-21 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | September-27 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
CLINTON LAKE | September-28 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
KINKAID LAKE | October-04 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Mike RussellIBFCA Salem Youth Fishingmikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com6183223334 | |
SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | October-04 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Dave DotyOkaw Valley High School Bass Teamdavedoty523@gmail.com217-855-7235 | |
KINKAID LAKE | October-05 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
DECATUR, LAKE | October-11 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Jason DotyMaroa-Forsyth High Schooljason.doty@mfschools.net217-521-6645 | |
FOX CHAIN O LAKES | October-12 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Amanda NicolaiCASSTTjamanicolai@att.net815-245-7268 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan | October-12 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
CLINTON LAKE | October-19 | 18 | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 |