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Leaf River

Illinois, United States

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Leaf River fishing reports

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Smallmouth bass

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Golden redhorse

24 in Β· 2 lb

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Yellow bullhead

23 in Β· 4 lb

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Common shiner

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Channel catfish

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Largemouth bass

22 in Β· 6 lb

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General info

Leaf River is a stream located in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Carroll County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Smallmouth bass, and Largemouth bass.

Location

42Β°07β€²25.9β€³N 89Β°25β€²7.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Leaf River, 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 species as of May 8, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Dubuque

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FAQ about Leaf River fishing

the Leaf River is a stream located in Ogle County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Carroll County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
42Β°07β€²25.9β€³N 89Β°25β€²7.8β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Leaf 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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