Top fish species at East Branch Embarras River

Common carp
Common carp
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Common carp

34 in · 18 lb 1 oz

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General info

East Branch Embarras River is a stream located in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Vermilion County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Common carp.

Location

39°55′14″N 88°04′16.8″W
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Fishing regulations at East Branch Embarras River, 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 Common carp as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Common carp

Seasons

Open

Special gear

There are no daily harvest or size limits except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations.

Poor

Cyprinus carpio

Regulations for

39°55′14″N 88°04′16.8″W
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Cities nearby

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9.8 miles away

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10.8 miles away

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11.2 miles away

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13.5 miles away

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13.8 miles away

Urbana

14.7 miles away

Metcalf

16.3 miles away

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16.9 miles away

Champaign

17.1 miles away

Indianola

17.5 miles away

Oakland

18.3 miles away

Royal

19.5 miles away

Oakwood

20.4 miles away

Catlin

21.8 miles away

Redmon

22.1 miles away

Chrisman

22.5 miles away

Georgetown

23.4 miles away

Westville

24.4 miles away

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FAQ about East Branch Embarras River fishing

the East Branch Embarras River is a stream located in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Vermilion County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
39°55′14″N 88°04′16.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the East Branch Embarras River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the East Branch Embarras River are:
  • Common carp - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest East Branch Embarras River fishing reports are:
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