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Fishing regulations at Lake Creek, 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 Silver carp as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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There are no daily harvest or size limits except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations.
Asian Carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
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FAQ about Lake Creek fishing
- Silver carp - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Longnose gar - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Shortnose gar - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @ShadrickBeechem reported a nice Longnose gar.
- @ShadrickBeechem reported a nice Bigmouth buffalo.
- @fschneider8631 reported a nice Shortnose gar.
- @fschneider8631 reported a nice Shortnose gar.
- @fschneider8631 reported a nice Silver carp.
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