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White bass

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White bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Spotted bass

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Black crappie

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General info

Center Park is a lake located in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Freshwater drum, White crappie, and Largemouth bass.

Location

39°43′44.2″N 89°35′12.6″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Center Park?

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Fishing regulations at Center Park, IL

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 Freshwater drum as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Freshwater drum

Seasons

Open

Special gear

There are no daily harvest or size limits except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations.

Good

Aplodinotus grunnieus, Sheephead

Regulations for

39°43′44.2″N 89°35′12.6″W
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Rochester

2.7 miles away

Springfield

4.6 miles away

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6.9 miles away

Riverton

8.5 miles away

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9.3 miles away

Curran

10.2 miles away

Mechanicsburg

10.8 miles away

Divernon

11.5 miles away

Edinburg

11.5 miles away

Tovey

12.2 miles away

Cantrall

15.1 miles away

Williamsville

15.7 miles away

Thayer

15.9 miles away

Berlin

16.9 miles away

New Berlin

17.4 miles away

Cornland

17.4 miles away

Mount Auburn

17.5 miles away

Athens

17.6 miles away

Virden

18.3 miles away

Illiopolis

19.6 miles away

Palmer

21.0 miles away

Taylorville

21.2 miles away

Stonington

21.9 miles away

Niantic

24.0 miles away

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FAQ about Center Park fishing

Center Park is a lake located in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°43′44.2″N 89°35′12.6″W
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