Best Fishing in Illinois

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.

If you live in Illinois, you don’t have to drive north to find good walleye fishing. In fact, we’re here to share a dozen great spots to catch walleye (plus sauger) in the Land of Lincoln.