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Kickapoo Creek

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Illinois, United States

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Creek chub

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Smallmouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

8 in · 3 oz

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General info

Kickapoo Creek is a stream located in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with De Witt County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Green sunfish, and Largemouth bass.

Location

40°18′19.3″N 89°01′11.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Kickapoo 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 Smallmouth bass as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Aggregate

6

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.

In streams and rivers (excluding the main-stem of the Mississippi, Ohio, including the Golconda Marina and Wabash Rivers) the daily harvest can contain no more than 3 Smallmouth Bass. In rivers and streams and their tributaries statewide, except for the Mississippi, Ohio (including the Golconda Marina), Wabash and Illinois Rivers, Calumet River, Lake Calumet Connecting Channel, Calumet Sag Channel and navigable portions of the Grand Calumet River and Little Calumet River, all Smallmouth Bass must be immediately released between April 1 and June 15.

Only statewide regulations are shown herein, but you can access Site-Specific Regulations online.

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40°18′19.3″N 89°01′11.9″W
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Cities nearby

Heyworth

1.5 miles away

Wapella

6.6 miles away

Shirley

7.4 miles away

McLean

7.8 miles away

Downs

9.4 miles away

Clinton

11.4 miles away

Bloomington

12.1 miles away

Twin Grove

13.1 miles away

Stanford

13.7 miles away

Le Roy

13.7 miles away

Beason

14.5 miles away

Kenney

14.7 miles away

De Witt

14.9 miles away

Normal

15.0 miles away

Lane

15.3 miles away

Armington

15.7 miles away

Danvers

17.5 miles away

Minier

17.8 miles away

Ellsworth

18.8 miles away

Maroa

18.9 miles away

Towanda

18.9 miles away

Farmer City

20.3 miles away

Cooksville

23.0 miles away

De Land

23.6 miles away

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FAQ about Kickapoo Creek fishing

the Kickapoo Creek is a stream located in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with De Witt County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
40°18′19.3″N 89°01′11.9″W
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