Illinois · USA
Dawson Lake
- Region
- Illinois, USA
- Regulation zone
- Illinois statewide regulations
Species in Dawson Lake
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Gizzard Shad
Largemouth Bass
Saugeye
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Seasons & limits — Illinois statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegill, Redear Sunfish and other sunfish | Open all year (no closed season) unless a site-specific rule applies | No 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 applies | No daily harvest limit and no size limits (except site-specific regulations) | — |
| Walleye, Sauger and Saugeye | Open all year (no closed season) unless a site-specific rule applies | 14 inch minimum length limit (except the Mississippi and Wabash rivers); 6 per day in aggregate | — |
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
- Bluegill or Redear Sunfish: 20 fish daily harvest limit with no more than 5 fish 8 inches or longer
- Channel Catfish: 6 fish daily harvest limit
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: 3 fish daily harvest limit with no more than 1 fish 15 inches or longer and 2 fish under 15 inches
- Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye: 15 inch minimum length limit; 3 fish daily harvest limit with no more than 1 fish 20 inches or longer
- White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie: 15 fish daily harvest limit
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Species: Illinois state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.