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Fishing in Loves Park, IL

Illinois, United States

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Top fish species in Loves Park

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Northern pike
Northern pike
Channel catfish
Channel catfish

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Black crappie

Kishwaukee River

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Bluegill

Willow Creek

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Green sunfish

Willow Creek

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Largemouth bass

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Rainbow trout

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Bluegill

Windsor Lake

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Brown trout

Sugar River (WI)

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Brown trout

Sugar River (WI)

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Common mudpuppy

Williams Bay

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Largemouth bass

Williams Bay

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About Loves Park fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Loves Park, Illinois. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 10,638 catches for Largemouth bass, 3,229 catches for Smallmouth bass, and 1,525 catches for Bluegill.

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Fishing regulations in Loves Park

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 April 22nd, 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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42°20′11″N 88°59′51″W
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