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Menominee River (IL)

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Illinois, United States

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Bluegill

10 in · 1 lb

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Smallmouth bass

18 in · 2 lb 6 oz

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Smallmouth bass

20 in · 4 lb 2 oz

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Smallmouth bass

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Walleye

24 in · 3 lb

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General info

Menominee River (IL) is a stream located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Grant County, Wisconsin. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Bluegill, and Walleye.

Location

42°28′38.8″N 90°35′27.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Menominee River (IL), 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 Smallmouth bass as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Aggregate

6

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.

In streams and rivers (excluding the main-stem of the Mississippi, Ohio, including the Golconda Marina and Wabash Rivers) the daily harvest can contain no more than 3 Smallmouth Bass. In rivers and streams and their tributaries statewide, except for the Mississippi, Ohio (including the Golconda Marina), Wabash and Illinois Rivers, Calumet River, Lake Calumet Connecting Channel, Calumet Sag Channel and navigable portions of the Grand Calumet River and Little Calumet River, all Smallmouth Bass must be immediately released between April 1 and June 15.

Only statewide regulations are shown herein, but you can access Site-Specific Regulations online.

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42°28′38.8″N 90°35′27.3″W
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FAQ about Menominee River (IL) fishing

the Menominee River (IL) is a stream located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Grant County, Wisconsin. Its coordinates are:
42°28′38.8″N 90°35′27.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Menominee River (IL) by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Menominee River (IL) are:
  • Smallmouth bass - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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