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Spotted bass

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Largemouth bass

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Redear sunfish

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Largemouth bass

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White sucker

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Royal Links is a water located in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Yellow bullhead, and Bluegill.

Location

40°30′55″N 88°55′19.9″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Royal Links?

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Fishing regulations at Royal Links, 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 Largemouth bass as of April 20th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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

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40°30′55″N 88°55′19.9″W
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Cities nearby

Normal

3.5 miles away

Towanda

3.5 miles away

Bloomington

3.7 miles away

Downs

8.2 miles away

Twin Grove

9.5 miles away

Shirley

10.5 miles away

Cooksville

11.1 miles away

Lexington

11.6 miles away

Ellsworth

11.7 miles away

Kappa

11.9 miles away

Danvers

13.3 miles away

Heyworth

14.4 miles away

Le Roy

14.8 miles away

Gridley

15.9 miles away

Congerville

16.4 miles away

Stanford

16.7 miles away

McLean

19.0 miles away

Panola

19.2 miles away

Secor

19.2 miles away

Goodfield

19.7 miles away

Minier

21.3 miles away

Heritage Lake

21.6 miles away

Deer Creek

22.9 miles away

Eureka

23.2 miles away

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FAQ about Royal Links fishing

Royal Links is a water located in McLean County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°30′55″N 88°55′19.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Royal Links 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.
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