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Fishing regulations at Big Bend Lake, 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 as of . To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
FAQ about Big Bend Lake fishing
- Largemouth bass - 146 members reported to have caught this fish
- Common carp - 17 members reported to have caught this fish
- Northern pike - 22 members reported to have caught this fish
- @KrsBeFishin reported a nice Black crappie.
- @geebrown reported a nice Common logperch.
- @geebrown reported a nice Bluegill.
- @FinnFish reported a nice Yellow perch.
- @FinnFish reported a nice Green sunfish.
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