Illinois · USA

Cedar Lake

Region
Illinois, USA
Regulation zone
Illinois statewide regulations

Species in Cedar Lake

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Seasons & limits — Illinois statewide regulations

SpeciesSeasonLimitNotes
Blue, Channel and Flathead CatfishOpen all year (no closed season) unless a site-specific rule appliesNo daily harvest limit and no size limits (except site-specific regulations)—
Bluegill, Redear Sunfish and other sunfishOpen all year (no closed season) unless a site-specific rule appliesNo daily harvest limit and no size limits (except site-specific regulations)—
Crappie (White, Black and Hybrid)Open all year (no closed season) unless a site-specific rule appliesNo daily harvest limit and no size limits (except site-specific regulations)—

Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.

Waterbody-specific rules

  • All Fish: 2 pole and line fishing only
  • Large or Smallmouth Bass: protected slot 14 to 18 inches; 6 fish daily harvest limit (no more than 1 fish 18 inches or longer and 5 fish under 14 inches)
  • Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass: 17 inch minimum length limit; 3 fish daily harvest limit
  • White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie: 25 fish daily harvest limit

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Species: Illinois state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.