Illinois · USA
Lake Springfield
- Region
- Illinois, USA
- Regulation zone
- Illinois statewide regulations
Species in Lake Springfield
Black Crappie
Blue Catfish
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Freshwater Drum
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass
Redear Sunfish
Walleye
White Bass
White Crappie
Yellow Bullhead
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Seasons & limits — Illinois statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue, Channel and Flathead Catfish | Open all year (no closed season) unless a site-specific rule applies | No daily harvest limit and no size limits (except site-specific regulations) | — |
| 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; no trot lines, jugs or bank poles
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limit; 6 fish daily harvest limit
- Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye: 14 inch minimum length limit; 6 fish daily harvest limit
- White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie: 10 inch minimum length limit; 10 fish daily harvest limit
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Species: Illinois state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.