Public Youth Tournaments — 2025 Fishing Season

  1. The following table indicates youth tournaments being held on Illinois waters that are open to the public. The contact information is provided. Please contact the organizer directly for any questions regarding entry.

    NOTE: If no tournaments appear below, then there are no current open tournaments for youth scheduled at this time.
2024–2025 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments
Waterbody Start Date Age Bank/Boat Max Anglers Species Contact Information
DECATUR, LAKEOctober-11HS boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jason Doty
Maroa-Forsyth High School
jason.doty@mfschools.net
217-521-6645
SANGCHRIS, LAKEOctober-1118 boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
FOX CHAIN O LAKESOctober-12HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Amanda Nicolai
CASSTT
jamanicolai@att.net
815-245-7268
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganOctober-1218 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
NEWTON LAKEOctober-1218 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
CLINTON LAKEOctober-1918 boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
OHIO RIVEROctober-1918 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
KINKAID LAKEOctober-2518 boat 78 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205