Illinois satisfies every catfish fishing need. Like hauling in a bunch of eating-size fish? Want to land a massive catfish? Prefer lake or river fishing? We show you the best spots.
Illinois has excellent fly fishing, and not just for trout. We show you the best rivers to catch smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and, yes, rainbow trout in the Prairie State.
Illinois can meet all of your bass fishing needs. Want to pull a lunker largemouth from weeds? Check. Fight a feisty smallmouth in current? Check. We show you the best spots.
Illinois has outstanding crappie fishing in its lakes and Mississippi pools. We show you the best places to catch a mess of crappie from near Chicago to Downstate.
Anglers wait anxiously for spring and fall in Illinois, when fresh rainbow trout are stocked in small lakes and clear streams. We show you the entire state’s best trout fishing spots.