Top fish species at Caney Creek

Silver carp
Silver carp
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General info

Caney Creek is a stream located in Pope County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Silver carp.

Location

37°13′57.5″N 88°30′29.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Caney Creek, 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 Silver carp as of April 25th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Silver carp

Seasons

Open

Special gear

There are no daily harvest or size limits except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations.

Very good; they have firm, flaky, white flesh, which is excellent table fare. But, they have intramuscular bones in the filets that many people find undesirable. 

Asian Carp, Hypophthalmichthys molitrix

Regulations for

37°13′57.5″N 88°30′29.9″W
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FAQ about Caney Creek fishing

the Caney Creek is a stream located in Pope County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°13′57.5″N 88°30′29.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Caney Creek 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 Caney Creek are:
  • Silver carp - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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