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Illinois River

Illinois, United States

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White bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Sauger

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Skipjack shad

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Smallmouth bass

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Bighead carp

29 in · 24 lb

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Freshwater drum

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Freshwater drum

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White bass

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General info

Illinois River is a stream located in Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Channel catfish, and Smallmouth bass.

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Location

40°11′16.9″N 90°11′50.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Illinois River, IL

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Cities nearby

Canton

27.2 miles away

Jacksonville

31.7 miles away

Macomb

32.2 miles away

Pekin

39.9 miles away

Springfield

40.7 miles away

Lincoln

43.6 miles away

Chatham

44.4 miles away

East Peoria

48.1 miles away

Morton

48.4 miles away

Peoria

49.5 miles away

Galesburg

53.5 miles away

Washington

53.7 miles away

Burlington

64.8 miles away

Keokuk

65.3 miles away

Bloomington

67.6 miles away

Normal

67.7 miles away

Kewanee

74.0 miles away

Moline

90.7 miles away

Rock Island

90.8 miles away

East Moline

92.5 miles away

Bettendorf

96.3 miles away

Streator

96.5 miles away

Davenport

96.9 miles away

Peru

97.5 miles away

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FAQ about Illinois River fishing

the Illinois River is a stream located in Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
40°11′16.9″N 90°11′50.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Illinois 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 Navionics depth maps.
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