Public Youth Tournaments — 2025 Fishing Season

  1. The following table indicates youth tournaments being held on Illinois waters that are open to the public. The contact information is provided. Please contact the organizer directly for any questions regarding entry.

    NOTE: If no tournaments appear below, then there are no current open tournaments for youth scheduled at this time.
2024–2025 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments
Waterbody Start Date Age Bank/Boat Max Anglers Species Contact Information
MCMASTER, LAKEJune-22IHSA bass teams boat 75 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Dave Hoyle
Richwoods High School Bass Team
d.hoyle@comcast.net
3092081841
CRAB ORCHARD LAKEJune-2818 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
HEIDECKE LAKEJune-2812 bank 150 Multiple SpeciesJulie Roseberry
Rep. David Welter
jlmceinc@aol.com
815-464-9908
CENTRALIA LAKEJuly-06HS boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
OHIO RIVERJuly-1118 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEJuly-12HS boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
VANDALIA CITY LAKEJuly-1218 boat 45 Largemouth Bass
Paul Kistler
Brownstown StElmo High School Bass Team
fireman130365@yahoo.com
618-780-5197
CLINTON LAKEJuly-1318 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
CENTRALIA LAKEJuly-13HS boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
SPRING LAKE (North and South)July-172-16 boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Kit Coryell
Springlake Tuesday Night Tournaments
coryellremodeling@yahoo.com
309-613-0183
REND LAKEJuly-1918 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
CLINTON LAKEJuly-20HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
RACCOON LAKEJuly-20HS boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
RACCOON LAKEJuly-27HS boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
KINKAID LAKEAugust-0218 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEAugust-09HS boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
SARA, LAKEAugust-1018 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Drew Deters
Effingham High School Bass Fishing
detersd@unit40.org
2179942273
SPRING LAKE (North and South)August-142-16 boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Kit Coryell
Springlake Tuesday Night Tournaments
coryellremodeling@yahoo.com
309-613-0183
CLINTON LAKEAugust-17HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
SANGCHRIS, LAKEAugust-1718 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganAugust-23HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Amanda Nicolai
CASSTT
jamanicolai@att.net
815-245-7268
VANDALIA CITY LAKEAugust-2318 boat 45 Largemouth Bass
Paul Kistler
Brownstown StElmo High School Bass Team
fireman130365@yahoo.com
618-780-5197
DES PLAINES RIVERAugust-24HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEAugust-31HS boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
SANGCHRIS, LAKESeptember-06HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
MICHIGAN, LAKESeptember-0618 bank 80 Multiple SpeciesDAVID MALO
Salmon Unlimited of Illinois
DAVID.MALO9259@gmail.com
847-309-9259
SPRINGFIELD, LAKESeptember-07HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKESeptember-13HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
FORBES LAKESeptember-13HS boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKESeptember-14HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
SHELBYVILLE, LAKESeptember-20IHSA bass teams boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Dave Doty
Okaw Valley High School Bass Team
davedoty523@gmail.com
217-855-7235
MISSISSIPPI RIVERSeptember-2118 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
SHELBYVILLE, LAKESeptember-27HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
CLINTON LAKESeptember-28HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
KINKAID LAKEOctober-04HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
SHELBYVILLE, LAKEOctober-04IHSA bass teams boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Dave Doty
Okaw Valley High School Bass Team
davedoty523@gmail.com
217-855-7235
KINKAID LAKEOctober-05HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
DECATUR, LAKEOctober-11HS boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jason Doty
Maroa-Forsyth High School
jason.doty@mfschools.net
217-521-6645
SANGCHRIS, LAKEOctober-1118 boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
FOX CHAIN O LAKESOctober-12HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Amanda Nicolai
CASSTT
jamanicolai@att.net
815-245-7268
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganOctober-1218 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
CLINTON LAKEOctober-1918 boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205