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Fishing regulations at Lake Joy, 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.
Regulations for top species
Largemouth bass
Bag limit6
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
Aggregate limit6
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
Additional information
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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Bluegill
Additional information
There are no harvest or size limits except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations.
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Channel catfish
Additional information
There are no harvest or size limits except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations.
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