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Horse Creek

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Illinois, United States

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Hybrid striped bass

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White bass

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General info

Horse Creek is a stream located in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Montgomery County, Illinois. It is most popular for fishing Hybrid striped bass, White bass, and Striped bass.

Location

39°34′39.1″N 89°34′24.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Horse 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 Hybrid 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.

Hybrid 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.

Very good

Morone chrysops x M. saxatilis, Palmetto bass, White bass x Striped bass, Wiper

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39°34′39.1″N 89°34′24.8″W
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the Horse Creek is a stream located in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is also intersecting with Montgomery County, Illinois. Its coordinates are:
39°34′39.1″N 89°34′24.8″W
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