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Fishing on Illinois River

USA, IL
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Length:439[km]
Source :
Lattitude:41.393611907959
Longitude:-88.2602767944336
Elevation:154[m]
County:Grundy
Mouth :
Lattitude:38.9702796936035
Longitude:-90.4541702270508
Elevation:127[m]
City:St .Louis
Fish Species  
 
Bass, Striped  Saugeye
Chub, Hornyhead  Herring, Lake
Stonecat  Redhorse, Golden
Walleye  Darter, Mud
Shad, Threadfin  Sunfish, Orangespotted
Burbot  Minnow, Suckermouth
Perch, Yellow  Shiner, River
Lamprey, American Brook  Madtom, Freckled
Warmouth  Chubsucker, Lake
Stoneroller, Largescale  Darter, Bluntnose
Bullhead, Yellow  Sucker, Northern Hognose
Sunfish, Redspotted  Lamprey, Chestnut
Shiner, Red  Minnow, Pugnose
Bowfin  Gar, Spotted
Lamprey, Silver  Madtom, Tadpole
Shiner, Carmine  Shiner, Steelcolor
Minnow, Bullhead  Minnow, Fathead
Darter, Orangethroat  Bass, Yellow
Sauger  Darter, Slough
Bass, Smallmouth  Herring, Skipjack
Mosquitofish, Western  Shiner, Common
Shiner, Silverband  Buffalo, Bigmouth
Gar, Longnose  Paddlefish
Silverside, Brook  Dace, Southern Redbelly
Sucker, Spotted  Chub, Creek
Catfish, Blue  Sunfish, Green
Shiner, Golden  Crappie, Black
Gar, Shortnose  Darter, Slenderhead
Sunfish, Longear  Bullhead, Brown
Topminnow, Starhead  Darter, Western Sand
Redfin Pickerel  Madtom, Slender
Bass, White  Shiner, Spottail
Redhorse, River  Shiner, Pallid
Carpsucker, River  Topminnow, Blackstripe
Chubsucker, Creek  
   
 
Darter, Blackside  Stoneroller, Central
Logperch  Sucker, Blue
Shiner, Redfin  Catfish, Channel
Sturgeon, Shovelnose  Drum, Freshwater
Shad, Gizzard  Eel, American
Darter, Johnny  Goldeye
Trout-perch  Crappie, White
Perch, Pirate  Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Sunfish, Bantam  Bass, Rock
Redhorse, Silver  Bass, Spotted
Shiner, Emerald  Shiner, Spotfin
Mudminnow, Central  Bass, Largemouth
Shiner, Ghost  Shiner, Pugnose
Catfish, Flathead  Shiner, Sand
Redhorse, Black  Redhorse, Greater
Minnow, Bluntnose  Bullhead, Black
Shiner, Ironcolor  Buffalo, Black
Chub, Silver  Mooneye
Chub, Shoal  Carpsucker, Highfin
Buffalo, Smallmouth  Darter, Rainbow
Minnow, Mississippi Silvery  Shiner, Bigmouth
Darter, River  Darter, Banded
Shiner, Striped  Sunfish, Bluegill
Pike, Northern  Minnow, Brassy
Darter, Least  Shiner, Blacknose
Muskellunge  Dace, Northern Redbelly
Sucker, Longnose  Shiner, Weed
Trout, Brook  Chub, Bigeye
Stickleback, Brook  Trout, Lake
Shiner, Mimic  Stickleback, Ninespine
Chub, Streamline  Shiner, Bigeye
Lamprey, Northern Brook  Shiner, Blackchin
Darter, Gilt  Darter, Iowa
Smelt, Rainbow  Carp, Silver
TributaryLat/Lon | Connected  
 
Illinois & Michigan Canal41.3 -88.4  Mouth  
TributaryLat/Lon | Connected  
 
Close ByLat/Lon |    
 
Des Plaines River42.0 -88.1  20 km  
La Salle Lake41.3 -88.6  20 km  
MAZON RIVER41.3 -88.4  10 km  
Lakes and RiversLat/Lon |    
 
AUX SABLE CREEK41.4 -88.3  10 km  
Goose Lake41.4 -88.3  20 km  
Heidecke Lake41.4 -88.3  20 km  
Last NewsDate | Source
 
For first time in decades, ‘do not eat’ advisory removed for Illinois River fish21/08/2021   Chicago Tribune (TNS)   
Redneck Fishing Tournament draws dozens of boats to the Illinois River04/08/2023   newschannel20   
Asian carp creep closer to Lake Michigan02/11/2015   upi   
Last NewsDate | Source
 
At the Redneck Fishing Tournament, fish literally fly into boats31/08/2022   wsls   
Chef creates meals featuring invasive Asian carp23/01/2011   Milwaukee Journal Sentinel   
Worries over racism, waterways inspire push to rename fish15/07/2021   keyc   

Last change: 2021-03-06