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Fishing Regulations
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.
Homer Lake
Homer Lake
Channel Catfish
6 fish daily limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass
14" minimum length
*Two pole and line fishing only. All other state regulations apply.
River Bend
Sunset and Shadow Lakes
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish
15 fish daily limit
Channel Catfish
6 fish daily limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass
15" minimum length; 1 fish daily limit
15" or less: 2 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.
Middle Fork River
Emerald, Willow & Cypress Ponds
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). All other state regulations apply.
River Fishing at All Preserves
Sangamon, Middle Fork & Salt Fork Rivers
*All other state regulations apply.