Fishing in New Milford, IL

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in New Milford, Illinois?

Anglers in New Milford , IL recommend these top fishing spots: Rock River (IL, WI) , Kishwaukee River , Pierce Lake , Candlewick Lake , South Branch Kishwaukee River .

Q: 🐟 What fish can you catch in New Milford?

Most commonly caught species around New Milford , IL : Largemouth bass - 8,584 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 2,788 reported catches Bluegill - 1,213 reported catches Channel catfish - 902 reported catches Northern pike - 625 reported catches .

Q: 📢 What are the latest New Milford fishing reports?

The latest New Milford , IL fishing reports are: @blakeayotte reported a nice Largemouth bass at Candlewick Lake . @xtcym reported a nice Common carp at Rock River (IL, WI) . @bennyp3333 reported a nice Bluegill at Baumann Park Lake . @BenBassCatcher reported a nice Largemouth bass at Spring Lake . @kassimason reported a nice Largemouth bass at Rock River (IL, WI) . .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in New Milford?

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Illinois, United States

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Top fish species in New Milford

Latest New Milford fishing reports

Largemouth bass

Candlewick Lake

length · weight

Common carp

Rock River (IL, WI)

21 in · 4 lb 5 oz

Bluegill

Baumann Park Lake

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Spring Lake

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Rock River (IL, WI)

length · weight

Largemouth bass

length · weight

Largemouth bass

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Kings Camp Pond

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Kings Camp Pond

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Largemouth bass

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Fishing regulations in New Milford

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 July 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Aggregate

Additional information

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.

Edibility

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Synonyms

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

42°10′30″N 89°03′24.8″W

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FAQ about New Milford fishing

🎣 Where to fish in New Milford, Illinois?

Anglers in New Milford, IL recommend these top fishing spots: Rock River (IL, WI), Kishwaukee River, Pierce Lake, Candlewick Lake, and South Branch Kishwaukee River.

🐟 What fish can you catch in New Milford?

Most commonly caught species around New Milford, IL:

Largemouth bass - 8,584 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 2,788 reported catches
Bluegill - 1,213 reported catches
Channel catfish - 902 reported catches
Northern pike - 625 reported catches

📢 What are the latest New Milford fishing reports?

The latest New Milford, IL fishing reports are:

@blakeayotte reported a nice Largemouth bass at Candlewick Lake.
@xtcym reported a nice Common carp at Rock River (IL, WI).
@bennyp3333 reported a nice Bluegill at Baumann Park Lake.
@BenBassCatcher reported a nice Largemouth bass at Spring Lake.
@kassimason reported a nice Largemouth bass at Rock River (IL, WI).

📅 What is the best time to go fishing in New Milford?

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