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Fishing in East Peoria, IL

Illinois, United States

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Top fish species in East Peoria

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Black crappie
Black crappie
Blue catfish
Blue catfish

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Largemouth bass

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Park West Pond

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Stone Water Park Ponds

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About East Peoria fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around East Peoria, Illinois. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 5,457 catches for Largemouth bass, 877 catches for Bluegill, and 826 catches for Channel catfish.

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Fishing regulations in East Peoria

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Illinois can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of May 13th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Aggregate

6

There is no statewide size limit. Daily harvest limit is 6 Bass, either singly or in the aggregate, except as specified under Site-Specific Regulations. Only statewide regulations are shown herein, but you can access Site-Specific Regulations online.

Micropterus nigricans

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40°40′24.2″N 89°32′30.8″W
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The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in East Peoria, IL was a 11 ft / 2 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @fishdown at Evergreen Lake on June 27, 2015.
The biggest Bluegill (by length) reported in East Peoria, IL was a 2 ft / 40 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @bhardin9202 at Meyers Lake on July 20, 2016.
The biggest Channel catfish (by length) reported in East Peoria, IL was a 49 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @fredericklogue at Brock Lake on October 1, 2018.

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