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Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
Mahomet, Illinois

LAKE OF THE WOODS MAIN LAKE & ELKS LAKE

Two pole and line fishing only

Bluegill or Redear SunfishNo 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 TroutYearly release; must have trout stamp designation on license


ALL OTHER STATE REGULATIONS APPLY

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Homer Lake Forest Preserve
Homer, Illinois

HOMER LAKE

Two pole and line fishing only

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish
 
8" minimum length; 10 fish daily limit
Channel Catfish
 
6 fish daily limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass
 
14" minimum length

ALL OTHER STATE REGULATIONS APPLY

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River Bend Forest Preserve
Mahomet, Illinois

SUNSET AND SHADOW LAKES

Two pole and line fishing only

Bluegill or Redear Sunfish
 
8" minimum length; 10 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

ALL OTHER STATE REGULATIONS APPLY

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Middle Fork River Forest Preserve
Penfield, Illinois

EMERALD POND, WILLOW POND & CYPRESS POND

Two pole and line fishing only

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

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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