Fishing Regulations

Lake of the Woods

Pole and line fishing only; limit 2 poles/person. All other state regulations apply.

Main Lake & Elks Lake

Fish Type Restrictions
Bluegill or Redear Sunfish No more than 5 fish over 7” length permitted; Unlimited daily limit for fish 7” and under
Channel Catfish 6 fish daily limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 15”minimum length; 1 fish daily limit
Rainbow Trout Yearly release; must have trout stamp designation on license

Homer Lake

Pole and line fishing only; limit 2 poles/person. All other state regulations apply.

Homer Lake

Fish Type Limits
Blue Gill No limits
Crappie No limits
Northern Pike 24" minimum; 3 fish daily
Large or Smallmouth Bass 14" minimum; 6 fish daily
Channel Catfish 6 fish daily
Saugeye 14" minimum; 6 fish daily

River Bend

Pole and line fishing only; limit 2 poles/person. All other state regulations apply.

Sunset and Shadow Lakes

Fish Type Limits
Blue Gill or Redear Sunfish No limit
Channel Catfish 6 fish daily limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 14" minimum length; 6 fish daily limit
Northern Pike 24" minimum length; 3 fish daily limit
Crappie 9" minimum length limit, 10 fish daily limit

Middle Fork River

Pole and line fishing only; limit 2 poles/person. All other state regulations apply.

Emerald, Willow & Cypress Ponds

Fish Type Limits
Blue Gill or Redear Sunfish 10 fish daily limit
Channel Catfish 3 fish daily limit
Large or Smallmouth Bass 15" minimum length; 1 fish daily limit

River Fishing at All Preserves

Sangamon, Middle Fork & Salt Fork Rivers

Pole and line fishing only; limit 2 poles/person. All other state regulations apply.

River Fishing at All Preserves