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General info

Little Creek is a stream located in Union County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Pulaski County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Channel catfish, and Green sunfish.

Location

37°20′44.1″N 89°10′26.6″W
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When are Striped Bass biting on Little Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Little 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 Striped bass as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Striped bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3

Aggregate

3

No minimum size limit.

There are no daily harvest limits for Striped Bass, White Bass, Yellow Bass, or their hybrids, which are less than 17-inches total length, except in those waters listed under Site-Specific Regulations. For these fish 17-inches total length or longer, the daily limit is 3 fish, either singly or in the aggregate.

Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri aggregate daily bag limit = 30 Striped Bass, White Bass, Yellow Bass, or their hybrids, either singly or in the aggregate (regardless of size).

Mississippi River between Illinois and Iowa aggregate daily bag limit = 25 Striped Bass, White Bass, Yellow Bass, or their hybrids, either singly or in the aggregate (regardless of size). 

Please review Site-Specific Regulations online.

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37°20′44.1″N 89°10′26.6″W
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Cities nearby

Mill Creek

4.4 miles away

Cypress

8.6 miles away

Jonesboro

8.9 miles away

Tamms

9.0 miles away

Pulaski

9.1 miles away

New Grand Chain

10.7 miles away

Olmsted

12.3 miles away

Buncombe

14.0 miles away

McClure

14.4 miles away

Olive Branch

15.3 miles away

Mounds

16.0 miles away

Vienna

16.5 miles away

East Cape Girardeau

17.5 miles away

Alto Pass

17.7 miles away

Thebes

17.9 miles away

Bandana

18.9 miles away

Goreville

19.1 miles away

Makanda

19.3 miles away

Commerce

19.8 miles away

Cape Girardeau

21.3 miles away

Barlow

21.6 miles away

Kelso

23.2 miles away

Cairo

23.4 miles away

Jackson

26.3 miles away

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the Little Creek is a stream located in Union County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Pulaski County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
37°20′44.1″N 89°10′26.6″W
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