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Fishing regulations at Lake Springfield, IL
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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 Channel catfish as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
There are no harvest or size limits except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations.
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- Channel catfish - 184 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 224 members reported to have caught this fish
- Blue catfish - 122 members reported to have caught this fish
- @lanenetherton reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @lanenetherton reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @theaustman19schutte reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @mmurphy7086 reported a nice Blue catfish.
- @KilgoreNewTrout reported a nice Green sunfish.
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