Top fish species at Trago Lake
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Fishing regulations at Trago 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.
Regulations for top species
Channel catfish
There are no harvest or size limits except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations.
Largemouth bass
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.
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
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.
Black bullhead
FAQ about Trago Lake fishing
- Channel catfish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black bullhead - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @blaketeriet reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @blaketeriet reported a nice Black bullhead.
- @blaketeriet reported a nice Blue catfish.
- @blaketeriet reported a nice Black bullhead.
- @dakota.spitzner reported a nice Sooty grunter.
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