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Greengill hybrid

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Greengill hybrid

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Black crappie

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General info

Piles Fork is a stream located in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Greengill hybrid and Black crappie.

Location

37Β°42β€²38.5β€³N 89Β°12β€²37β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Piles Fork, 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 July 17, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

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1.1 miles away

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11.5 miles away

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33.3 miles away

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54.0 miles away

Centralia

56.3 miles away

Sikeston

60.6 miles away

Farmington

66.7 miles away

Shiloh

69.7 miles away

Belleville

70.0 miles away

Swansea

71.7 miles away

O'Fallon

72.3 miles away

Mayfield

74.1 miles away

Festus

74.2 miles away

Fairview Heights

74.9 miles away

Highland

76.9 miles away

Oakville

78.9 miles away

Cahokia

79.1 miles away

Collinsville

79.5 miles away

East St. Louis

80.0 miles away

Arnold

80.4 miles away

Mehlville

81.2 miles away

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the Piles Fork is a stream located in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
37Β°42β€²38.5β€³N 89Β°12β€²37β€³W
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