Bass in Illinois
6 species documented in Illinois, alongside live conditions on the state’s 29 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Illinois
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
2,214 records
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
1,399 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
718 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
626 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
529 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
16 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Illinois waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois River | 26,743 sq mi | 28,300 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| Rock River | 9,549 sq mi | 8,950 cfs | 34°F | 30 min ago |
| Kaskaskia River | 5,189 sq mi | 996 cfs | 73°F | 1h ago |
| Sangamon River | 5,093 sq mi | 443 cfs | 74°F | 30 min ago |
| Mississippi River | 713,200 sq mi | 279,000 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| Ohio River | 203,000 sq mi | 97,600 cfs | 74°F | 15 min ago |
| Kankakee River | 5,150 sq mi | 2,730 cfs | 65°F | 30 min ago |
| Fox River | 2,642 sq mi | 3,070 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Embarras River | 2,333 sq mi | 79.7 cfs | 61°F | 30 min ago |
| Big Muddy River | 2,159 sq mi | 291 cfs | 69°F | 45 min ago |