Public Youth Tournaments — 2026 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.
2025–2026 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments
Waterbody Start Date Age Bank/Boat Max Anglers Species Contact Information
KINKAID LAKEOctober-09IHSA bass teams boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Lee Estel
Trico high school
Leestel@yahoo.com
618-967-4276
SHELBYVILLE, LAKEOctober-10IHSA bass teams boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Dave Doty
Okaw Valley High School Bass Team
davedoty523@gmail.com
217-855-7235
CLINTON LAKEOctober-1018 boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
NEWTON LAKEOctober-1118 boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
SANGCHRIS, LAKEOctober-1718 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganOctober-1818 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganOctober-1818 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
ILLINOIS RIVEROctober-18HS boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
KINKAID LAKEOctober-2418 boat 70 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
KINKAID LAKEOctober-2518 boat 70 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
SHELBYVILLE, LAKEOctober-25HS boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891