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Spillway Access Area (Kaskaskia River)

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Illinois, United States

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Muskellunge

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Muskellunge

31 in · 5 lb

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General info

Spillway Access Area (Kaskaskia River) is a stream located in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. It is most popular for fishing Muskellunge, Channel catfish, and Walleye.

Location

39°24′24.3″N 88°46′57.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Spillway Access Area (Kaskaskia 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 Muskellunge as of May 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Muskellunge

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1

Min size

36"

Measurement

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1

All Muskellunge and Muskellunge hybrids (Tiger Muskie) taken must be 36-inches total length or longer, except as specified under Site-Specific Regulations. No more than 1 Muskellunge or Muskellunge hybrid (Tiger Muskie) may be taken per day, except as specified under Site-Specific Regulations. Only statewide regulations are shown herein, but you can access Site-Specific Regulations online.

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39°24′24.3″N 88°46′57.6″W
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Cities nearby

Shelbyville

1.0 miles away

Westervelt

6.5 miles away

Findlay

8.1 miles away

Lakewood

8.4 miles away

Strasburg

9.4 miles away

Windsor

10.2 miles away

Stewardson

12.8 miles away

Pana

15.1 miles away

Beecher City

15.2 miles away

Gays

15.7 miles away

Assumption

16.1 miles away

Bethany

16.6 miles away

Allenville

16.7 miles away

Herrick

16.8 miles away

Shumway

16.9 miles away

Neoga

18.7 miles away

Oconee

19.2 miles away

Moweaqua

19.7 miles away

Sigel

19.8 miles away

Dalton City

21.5 miles away

Lovington

22.7 miles away

Mattoon

22.9 miles away

Effingham

23.3 miles away

Ohlman

23.7 miles away

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FAQ about Spillway Access Area (Kaskaskia River) fishing

the Spillway Access Area (Kaskaskia River) is a stream located in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°24′24.3″N 88°46′57.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Spillway Access Area (Kaskaskia 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 Spillway Access Area (Kaskaskia River) are:
  • Muskellunge - 142 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Channel catfish - 18 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 26 members reported to have caught this fish
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