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General info
Middle Fork Saline River is a stream located in Saline County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Hamilton County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing White bass.
Fishing regulations at Middle Fork Saline River, 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 White bass as of April 29th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
White bass
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
3
Aggregate
3
No minimum size limit.
There are no daily harvest limits for Striped Bass, White Bass, Yellow Bass, or their hybrids, which are less than 17-inches total length, except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations. For these fish 17-inches total length or longer, the daily limit is 3 fish, either singly or in the aggregate.
Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri aggregate daily bag limit = 30 Striped Bass, White Bass, Yellow Bass, or their hybrids, either singly or in the aggregate (regardless of size).
Mississippi River between Illinois and Iowa aggregate daily bag limit = 25 Striped Bass, White Bass, Yellow Bass, or their hybrids, either singly or in the aggregate (regardless of size).
the Middle Fork Saline River is a stream located in Saline County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Hamilton County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
37°49′8.5″N 88°36′50.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Middle Fork Saline River 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 Middle Fork Saline River are:
White bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Middle Fork Saline River fishing reports are: