Fishing in Illinois
Your week of fishing in Illinois.
TideBrief delivers a weekly newsletter for Illinoisanglers — what's biting, regulation watch, USGS gauge readings, NOAA weather, and a 7-day fishing forecast. Tuned to your exact ZIP code.
By species, in Illinois
Largemouth bass in Illinois
What's biting · Best baits · Regs
Smallmouth bass in Illinois
What's biting · Best baits · Regs
Crappie in Illinois
What's biting · Best baits · Regs
Walleye in Illinois
What's biting · Best baits · Regs
Trout in Illinois
What's biting · Best baits · Regs
Catfish in Illinois
What's biting · Best baits · Regs
Bluegill in Illinois
What's biting · Best baits · Regs
Northern pike in Illinois
What's biting · Best baits · Regs
Muskellunge in Illinois
What's biting · Best baits · Regs
Striped bass in Illinois
What's biting · Best baits · Regs
What you get with TideBrief, every Monday
- · Headline: the single most important thing happening this week
- · What's biting in your zone — top 3 species + best baits
- · 7-day fishing forecast scored 1–10
- · Stocking reports + run alerts
- · Regulation watch — closures, changes, new rules
- · Premium hotspot of the week with tactical notes