Illinois · USA
Powerton Cooling Lake
- Region
- Illinois, USA
- Regulation zone
- Illinois statewide regulations
Species in Powerton Cooling Lake
Alligator Gar
Bigmouth Buffalo
Blue Catfish
Bluegill- Brook Silversides
Channel Catfish
Common Carp
Freshwater Drum
Gizzard Shad
Green Sunfish
Hybrid Striped Bass
Largemouth Bass
Redear Sunfish
Silver Carp
Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Buffalo- Threadfin Shad
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Seasons & limits — Illinois statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator Gar | Open all year (no closed season) unless a site-specific rule applies | Harvest limit 1 per 24 hours | — |
| 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) | — |
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
- Blue, Channel, or Flathead Catfish: 6 fish daily harvest limit with no more than 1 fish 35 inches or longer
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limit; 1 fish daily harvest limit
- Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass: 10 fish daily harvest limit with no more than 3 fish 17 inches or longer
- Walleye, Sauger, or Hybrid Walleye: 18 inch minimum length limit; 3 fish daily harvest limit
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Species: Illinois state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.