Public Youth Tournaments — 2023 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.
2022-2023 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments | |||||||
Waterbody | Start Date | Age | Bank/Boat | Max Anglers | Species | Contact Information | |
SANGCHRIS, LAKE | April-01 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Karen JonesGlenwood High School Bass Fishing Teamkjones@sps186.org217-816-6901 | |
DECATUR, LAKE | April-01 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Edward GadIllinois B.A.S.S. Nationfish4fun34@yahoo.com847-338-4233 | |
NEWTON LAKE | April-02 | HS | boat | 25 | Largemouth Bass | Derrick GaddisTeutopolis High Schoolteutopolisbassfishing@gmail.com217-240-0555 | |
NEWTON LAKE | April-07 | HS | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Chris BradleyIBFCAcbradley@jccu1.org618-553-4319 | |
CLINTON LAKE | April-08 | HS | boat | 140 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Jason DotyMaroa-Forsyth High Schooljason.doty@mfschools.net217-521-6645 | |
BANNER MARSH-WHEEL LAKE | April-08 | HS | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | Josh RolenLimestone Community High Schooljrolen0814@gmail.com309-697-6271 | |
KINKAID LAKE | April-14 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Lee EstelTrico high schoolLeestel@yahoo.com618-967-4276 | |
EAST FORK LAKE | April-15 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezIBFCA ICASSTT Serieshgonzalez@naperville203.org708-691-1801 | |
CLINTON LAKE | April-15 | 18 | boat | 90 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Chris GibsonIllinois Bass Nationchrisgibson38@gmail.com6302011057 | |
NEWTON LAKE | April-16 | HS | boat | 180 | Largemouth Bass | Chris BradleyIBFCAcbradley@jccu1.org618-553-4319 | |
NEWTON LAKE | April-16 | 2-16 | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass | Chris BradleyIBFCAcbradley@jccu1.org618-553-4319 | |
JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | April-22 | HS | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Anthony PerkinsJacksonville High School Bass Fishing Clubtperkins@jsd117.org217-883-0792 | |
COFFEEN LAKE | April-22 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Mike RussellIBFCA Salem Youth Fishingmikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com6183223334 | |
SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | April-22 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Dave DotyOkaw Valley High School Bass Teamdavedoty523@gmail.com217-855-7235 | |
KINKAID LAKE | April-22 | 18 | boat | 68 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
CLINTON LAKE | April-23 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezIBFCA ICASSTT Serieshgonzalez@naperville203.org708-691-1801 | |
PRAIRIE LAKE (Site M)- JEPCSFWA | April-23 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Kim WebsterA-C Central Bass Fishing Teamkwebster@a-ccentral.us217-473-4923 | |
REND LAKE | April-27 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 300 | Largemouth Bass | Scott ShawMount Vernon High Schoolsshaw@mvths.org618-204-2883 | |
SPRINGFIELD, LAKE | April-29 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Matt CochranRochester High School Bass Teamrhsbassfishing@gmail.com217-415-4548 | |
BRAIDWOOD LAKE | April-29 | HS | boat | 170 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Brian DrendelBatavia High Schoolbrian.drendel@bps101.net630-707-9715 | |
HEIDECKE LAKE | April-30 | HS | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Amanda NicolaiIllinois Bass Fishing Coaches Association (IBFCA)jamanicolai@att.net815-245-7268 | |
NEWTON LAKE | April-30 | HS | boat | 25 | Largemouth Bass | Derrick GaddisTeutopolis High Schoolteutopolisbassfishing@gmail.com217-240-0555 | |
DES PLAINES RIVER | May-06 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Chris GibsonIllinois Bass Nationchrisgibson38@gmail.com6302011057 | |
VANDALIA CITY LAKE | May-06 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | Melvin McKinneyVandalia High School Bass Fishing Clubmckinney4910@hotmail.com618-367-6494 | |
GRASS LAKE | May-13 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezIBFCA ICASSTT Serieshgonzalez@naperville203.org708-691-1801 | |
CLINTON LAKE | May-13 | 18 | boat | 110 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Andrew HackUniversity of Illinois Bass Fishing Clubajhack2@illinois.edu815-592-5354 | |
CLINTON LAKE | May-13 | 18 | boat | 30 | Largemouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
NEWTON LAKE | May-13 | 18 | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Chad KoesterOlney high school bass teamchadkoester81@gmail.com618-553-6467 | |
CLINTON LAKE | May-20 | 18 | boat | 110 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Andrew HackUniversity of Illinois Bass Fishing Clubajhack2@illinois.edu815-592-5354 | |
BANNER MARSH-WHEEL LAKE | May-20 | 18 | boat | 50 | Muskellunge | Jim BeatyShawnee Muskie Huntersjbeaty@certapro.com618-971-7806 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | May-20 | 18 | boat | 50 | Muskellunge | Jim BeatyShawnee Muskie Huntersjbeaty@certapro.com618-971-7806 | |
MILL CREEK LAKE | May-20 | 18 | boat | 50 | Muskellunge | Jim BeatyShawnee Muskie Huntersjbeaty@certapro.com618-971-7806 | |
KINKAID LAKE | May-21 | HS | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Kay GabbyTBF IllinoisGiobandit08@gmail.com618-889-3016 | |
KINKAID LAKE | May-26 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Lee EstelTrico high schoolLeestel@yahoo.com618-967-4276 | |
CLINTON LAKE | June-03 | 18 | boat | 30 | Largemouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
MCMASTER, LAKE | June-05 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Spotted Bass | Dave HoyleRichwoods High School Bass Teamd.hoyle@comcast.net3092081841 | |
DES PLAINES RIVER | June-10 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Chris GibsonIllinois Bass Nationchrisgibson38@gmail.com6302011057 | |
DES PLAINES RIVER | June-11 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Chris GibsonIllinois Bass Nationchrisgibson38@gmail.com6302011057 | |
VANDALIA CITY LAKE | June-24 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | Melvin McKinneyVandalia High School Bass Fishing Clubmckinney4910@hotmail.com618-367-6494 | |
CRAB ORCHARD LAKE | June-24 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
KINKAID LAKE | July-07 | 18 | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
OHIO RIVER | July-14 | 18 | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Spotted Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
CLINTON LAKE | July-15 | 18 | boat | 30 | Largemouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
VANDALIA CITY LAKE | July-22 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | Melvin McKinneyVandalia High School Bass Fishing Clubmckinney4910@hotmail.com618-367-6494 | |
REND LAKE | July-22 | 18 | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
CLINTON LAKE | July-29 | 18 | boat | 30 | Largemouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
CLINTON LAKE | August-05 | 18 | boat | 30 | Largemouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | August-19 | HS | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Anthony PerkinsJacksonville High School Bass Fishing Clubtperkins@jsd117.org217-883-0792 | |
SPRINGFIELD, LAKE | August-20 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Kyle BartonEdinburg High School Bass Fishing Teamedinburghsbass@gmail.com217-823-0907 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River | August-26 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Amanda NicolaiIllinois Bass Fishing Coaches Association (IBFCA)jamanicolai@att.net815-245-7268 | |
CARLYLE LAKE | August-26 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
KINKAID LAKE | August-26 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
DES PLAINES RIVER | August-27 | HS | boat | 170 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Brian DrendelBatavia High Schoolbrian.drendel@bps101.net630-707-9715 | |
CLINTON LAKE | September-09 | 18 | boat | 30 | Largemouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 | |
LAKE OF EGYPT | September-17 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Chad ParksHerrin High School Fishing Teamcparks13@gmail.com618-201-7861 | |
GRASS LAKE | October-01 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezIBFCA ICASSTT Serieshgonzalez@naperville203.org708-691-1801 | |
SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | October-07 | HS | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Jason DotyMaroa-Forsyth High Schooljason.doty@mfschools.net217-521-6645 | |
CLINTON LAKE | October-07 | 18 | boat | 30 | Largemouth Bass | John WhalenIllinois High School Bass Fishing Leaguewhalen217@aol.com217-621-7410 |