Public Youth Tournaments — 2024 Fishing Season
- 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 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments | |||||||
Waterbody | Start Date | Age | Bank/Boat | Max Anglers | Species | Contact Information | |
KINKAID LAKE | May-10 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
NEWTON LAKE | May-11 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Chad KoesterOlney high school bass teamchadkoester81@gmail.com618-553-6467 | |
CLINTON LAKE | May-12 | HS | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Ben BittnerIllini Bass Fishing Clubbb27@illinois.edu309-212-9881 | |
CARLYLE LAKE | May-17 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 156 | Hybrid Striped Bass Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Kurt GibsonIHSAkgibson@ihsa.org309-663-6377 | |
VANDALIA CITY LAKE | May-18 | HS | boat | 75 | Largemouth Bass | Paul KistlerBrownstown StElmo High School Bass Teamfireman130365@yahoo.com618-780-5197 | |
SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | May-19 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
REND LAKE | June-01 | 2-16 | bank | 200 | Channel Catfish | Joshua FullerRend lake Catfishing facebook pageJosh_fuller1991@hotmail.com6182425000 | |
MCMASTER, LAKE | June-03 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Dave HoyleRichwoods High School Bass Teamd.hoyle@comcast.net3092081841 | |
BANNER MARSH-WHEEL LAKE | June-08 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Richard SnodgrassLake jacksonvillebassjigs79@gmail.com217-502-6880 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | June-08 | 18 | boat | 50 | Muskellunge | Jim BeatyShawnee Muskie Huntersjbeaty@certapro.com618-971-7806 | |
DES PLAINES RIVER | June-08 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Chris GibsonIllinois Bass Nationchrisgibson38@gmail.com6302011057 | |
HENNEPIN CANAL | June-08 | 2-16 | bank | 120 | Bluegill Largemouth Bass | Justin ShoemakerIzaak Walton League Geneseo Chapterjmshoem@gmail.com3092693107 | |
CRAB ORCHARD LAKE | June-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
CLINTON LAKE | June-16 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
CLINTON LAKE | July-14 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
BANNER MARSH-WHEEL LAKE | July-15 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass | Dave HoyleRichwoods High School Bass Teamd.hoyle@comcast.net3092081841 | |
OHIO RIVER | July-19 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Spotted Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
REND LAKE | July-26 | 18 | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | July-28 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass | Richard SnodgrassLake jacksonvillebassjigs79@gmail.com217-502-6880 | |
CARLYLE LAKE | August-10 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | August-11 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 40 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Richard SnodgrassLake jacksonvillebassjigs79@gmail.com217-502-6880 | |
CLINTON LAKE | August-11 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERSagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
SANGCHRIS, LAKE | August-17 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | August-18 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River | August-24 | 18 | boat | 170 | Largemouth Bass | Brian DrendelBatavia High Schoolbriandrendel@gmail.com630-707-9715 | |
KINKAID LAKE | August-24 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
MICHIGAN, LAKE | September-07 | 2-16 | bank | 80 | Chinook Salmon Coho Salmon Lake Trout | DAVID MALOSalmon Unlimited of IllinoisDAVID.MALO9259@gmail.com847-309-9259 | |
JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | September-22 | 18 | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
FORBES LAKE | September-22 | HS | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
BANNER MARSH-WHEEL LAKE | September-22 | HS | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
COFFEEN LAKE | September-28 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
CLINTON LAKE | September-29 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
FOX CHAIN O LAKES | October-06 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Amanda NicolaiIllinois Bass Fishing Coaches Association (IBFCA)jamanicolai@att.net815-245-7268 | |
DECATUR, LAKE | October-12 | HS | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Jason DotyMaroa-Forsyth High Schooljason.doty@mfschools.net217-521-6645 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River | October-13 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River | October-13 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
KINKAID LAKE | October-20 | 18 | boat | 140 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 |