Fishing Regulations

Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve - Mahomet, Illinois

LAKE OF THE WOODS MAIN LAKE & ELKS LAKE

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish

No more than 5 fish over 7" permitted; unlimited daily creel for fish 7" and under

Channel Catfish

6 fish daily limit

Large or Smallmouth Bass

15" minimum length: 1 fish daily limit

Rainbow Trout

Yearly release; must have trout stamp designation on license

Two pole and line fishing only
ALL OTHER STATE REGULATIONS APPLY
 

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Homer Lake Forest Preserve - Homer, Illinois

HOMER LAKE

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish

8" minimum length; 10 fish daily limit

Channel Catfish

6 fish daily limit

Large or Smallmouth Bass

14" minimum length

Two pole and line fishing only
ALL OTHER STATE REGULATIONS APPLY
 

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River Bend Forest Preserve - Mahomet, Illinois

SUNSET AND SHADOW LAKES

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish

8" minimum length; 15 fish daily limit

Channel Catfish

6 fish daily limit

Large or Smallmouth Bass

15" minimum length; 1 fish daily limit

Northern Pike

24" minimum length; 3 fish daily limit

Crappie

9" minimum length; 10 fish daily limit

Two pole and line fishing only
ALL OTHER STATE REGULATIONS APPLY
 

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Middle Fork River Forest Preserve - Penfield, Illinois

EMERALD POND, WILLOW POND & CYPRESS POND

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish

25 fish daily limit

Channel Catfish

6 fish daily limit

Large or Smallmouth Bass

14" minimum length; 6 fish daily limit

Two pole and line fishing only
Live bait prohibited (except worms)
Frog hunting prohibited
ALL OTHER STATE REGULATIONS APPLY
 

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All Champaign County Forest Preserves River Fishing

SANGAMON RIVER, MIDDLE FORK RIVER & SALT FORK RIVER 

ALL STATEWIDE REGULATIONS APPLY

 

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