Illinois · USA
Washington County Lake
- Region
- Illinois, USA
- Regulation zone
- Illinois statewide regulations
Species in Washington County Lake
Black Bullhead
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Common Carp
Gizzard Shad
Golden Shiner
Green Sunfish
Largemouth Bass
Redear Sunfish
Warmouth
White Crappie
Yellow Bass
Yellow Bullhead
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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) | — |
| Striped, White and Yellow Bass and hybrids | Open all year (no closed season) unless a site-specific rule applies | No limits on fish under 17 inches; fish 17 inches or longer: 3 per day in aggregate (Mississippi River: 30 per day Illinois-Missouri; 25 per day Illinois-Iowa) | — |
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
- Channel Catfish: 6 fish daily harvest limit
- Large or Smallmouth Bass: protected slot 14 to 18 inches; 3 fish daily harvest limit (no more than 1 fish over 18 inches and 2 fish under 14 inches)
- Striped, White, or Hybrid Striped Bass: 17 inch minimum length limit; 3 fish daily harvest limit
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Species: Illinois state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.