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Fishing regulations at Dawson Lake, IL
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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 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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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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FAQ about Dawson Lake fishing
- Largemouth bass - 87 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 42 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black crappie - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
- @jakobes24 reported a nice Common carp.
- @Mikey_2244 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @whitman-michael reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @knfishing reported a nice Black bullhead.
- @trent-m reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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