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Bowles Slough

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Illinois, United States

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Bowles Slough fishing reports

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Yellow bullhead

12 in · 1 lb

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

16 in · 2 lb

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General info

Bowles Slough is a lake located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Yellow bullhead.

Location

41°27′49.1″N 90°25′22″W
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Fishing regulations at Bowles Slough, 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.

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Cities nearby

Moline

3.8 miles away

East Moline

4.3 miles away

Bettendorf

7.6 miles away

Rock Island

8.3 miles away

Davenport

11.4 miles away

Clinton

27.9 miles away

Kewanee

30.0 miles away

Muscatine

33.6 miles away

Galesburg

35.5 miles away

Sterling

44.1 miles away

Dixon

55.3 miles away

Burlington

58.2 miles away

Iowa City

58.8 miles away

Coralville

62.8 miles away

North Liberty

64.4 miles away

Peoria

64.7 miles away

Canton

65.3 miles away

Peru

67.1 miles away

Macomb

69.8 miles away

Freeport

70.0 miles away

East Peoria

71.3 miles away

Marion

72.1 miles away

Dubuque

73.1 miles away

Cedar Rapids

73.5 miles away

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FAQ about Bowles Slough fishing

Bowles Slough is a lake located in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
41°27′49.1″N 90°25′22″W
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