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Fishing regulations at Sterling 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.
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FAQ about Sterling Lake fishing
- Largemouth bass - 131 members reported to have caught this fish
- Northern pike - 11 members reported to have caught this fish
- Pumpkinseed - 34 members reported to have caught this fish
- @johnellsmith reported a nice Northern pike.
- @matthewprigorenko reported a nice Northern pike.
- @matthewprigorenko reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @matthewprigorenko reported a nice Northern pike.
- @johnellsmith reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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