Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)

Bureau - Illinois


  • 13 catches

  • 520 followers

  • 16 spots

Spring and fall runs of sauger and white bass attract anglers from throughout the Midwest. Catfish, smallmouth, Crappie and largemouth found too. 24 river miles mapped.

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Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin) Fishing Reports

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  1. Austin Kalina
    - Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)

    Caught at lake thunderbird, located in Putnam, Illinois

    47 in. Tiger Muskie with a Storm WildEye Live Goby Swimbaits

    1. George Horvath 0
      Nice one
  2. Ron Rios
    - Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)

    Details: 168 in. White Crappie

  3. Jerry Schatte
    - Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)

    First time fishing by ottawa. looking for ideas of the type of fish that will be available and where to look at during the end of June.

  4. Jim Soldan
    - Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)

    2 lb. 5 oz. 19 in. Sauger with a jig and minnow

    1. Jerry Krupinski 0
      Good to see the River coming back. Nice catch Jim with some nice filets. Any Asians in the belly?
  5. Thomas Jones
    - Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)

    channel ca with a nightcrawlers and stinkbait

    1. Thomas Jones 0
      Lasalle lake Seneca IL Catfish
    2. Thomas Jones 0
      Ok they were some nice fillets I will be back labor day to catch more
    3. Jerry Krupinski 0
      Nice Catch. I'll Bring the Cold Beer and Hush Puppies.
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  6. Matthew Turner
    - Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)

    Details: 2 lb. Spotted Bass with a net bait

    1. Rob Groene 0
      Spots resemble LMB in coloration and shape. The exception is that the corner of the jaw does not extend back behand the eye. This trait is shared by the SMB. ...more The spot is also unique in that there is a spot on the bottom of the inside of the mouth we call a tongue. It is just really a spot that has raised bristle like projections. Basically a rough spot you can see and feel. If u did indeed catch a spot in the Rock it is huge news. Fish ID can be tough. My guess is you actually might have caught a huge Rock Bass. If so dinner is on. Great eaters and same bag limits as other pan fish. Pic pls.
    2. Jerry Krupinski 0
      Didn't think Spotted Bass were this far North. Possibly a LMB or SMB with irregular coloring. Any Pictures? Thanks for your River Report.
    3. Rob Groene 0
      I didn't think there were spotted bass in the Rock????? Smallness sure. Lmb sure. Stripe sure. Closest Spots to here are at McBride then to Missouri to ...more find them. I'd love to see a pic.
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  7. Jim Soldan
    - Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)

    45 white bass

    2 lb. 20 in. White Bass with a blade baits

    1. rob smith 0
      Great Job! Thanks for shareing
    2. Jerry Krupinski 0
      Thanks for the update. I'm going to try Thursday.
    3. Jim Soldan 0
      Thanks they should really start running the next couple of weeks
    4. Jerry Krupinski 0
      Great catch guys. Italian Bread and W.B. Filet and a Cold Beer, What more can you ask for?
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  8. Victor Valle
    - Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)

    Vermillion River, 36 white bass, 5 smallies (released), 2 sauger (released), 4 channel cats

    Smallmouth Bass with a 1/4 oz blade bait

  9. Florian Pyrz
    - Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)

    Details: Clark island

    Smallmouth bass largemouth bass white bass and sauger all caught on 1/4 oz silver big dude blade bait

  10. Florian Pyrz
    - Illinois River (Starved Rock to Hennepin)

    Details: Smallmouth Bass with a 1/4 oz silver big dude blade bait

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