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
CRAB ORCHARD LAKEJune-2018 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
JACKSONVILLE, LAKEJune-20HS boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Corey Masters
Virgina High School Bass Team
Masterscorey45@gmail.com
2174916669
OHIO RIVERJuly-1018 boat 50 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
KINKAID LAKEJuly-1818 boat 50 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
CLINTON LAKEJuly-2618 boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
VANDALIA LAKEAugust-01HS boat 30 Largemouth Bass
Paul Kistler
Brownstown StElmo High School Bass Team
fireman130365@yahoo.com
618-780-5197
KINKAID LAKEAugust-0818 boat 50 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
DES PLAINES RIVERAugust-0818 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
CLINTON LAKEAugust-1618 boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
KINKAID LAKEAugust-2218 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEAugust-2318 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 MichiganAugust-2918 boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Amanda Nicolai
CASSTT
jamanicolai@att.net
815-245-7268
DECATUR, LAKEAugust-29HS boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jason Doty
Maroa-Forsyth High School
jason.doty@mfschools.net
217-521-6645
DES PLAINES RIVERAugust-3018 boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Anthony Pellegrini
ICASSTT
Apellegrini99@gmail.com
7085144032
SANGCHRIS, LAKESeptember-0518 boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
REND LAKESeptember-052-16 boat 150 Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Crappie
Joshua Fuller
Rend lake Catfishing facebook page
Josh_fuller1991@hotmail.com
6182425000
SPRINGFIELD, LAKESeptember-06HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
REND LAKESeptember-062-16 boat 150 Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Crappie
Joshua Fuller
Rend lake Catfishing facebook page
Josh_fuller1991@hotmail.com
6182425000
CLINTON LAKESeptember-1218 boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
JACKSONVILLE, LAKESeptember-12HS boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Glenn Robson
Bruce Robson Fishing tournament.
Gwrdeering@yahoo.com
217-883-2742
MICHIGAN, LAKESeptember-1218 bank 100 Multiple SpeciesDAVID MALO
Salmon Unlimited of Illinois
DAVID.MALO9259@gmail.com
847-309-9259
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKESeptember-1318 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Michael Diversey
ICASSTT
doubleuptackleco@gmail.com
2242397820
NEWTON LAKESeptember-1918 boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
SHELBYVILLE, LAKESeptember-19IHSA bass teams boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Dave Doty
Okaw Valley High School Bass Team
davedoty523@gmail.com
217-855-7235
COFFEEN LAKESeptember-20HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Drew Deters
Effingham High School Bass Fishing
detersd@unit40.org
2179942273
SHELBYVILLE, LAKESeptember-23HS boat 30 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jason Doty
Maroa-Forsyth High School
jason.doty@mfschools.net
217-521-6645
SHELBYVILLE, LAKESeptember-2618 boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Brian McDonald
Icasstt Breese central high school
brianemcd97@icloud.com
6185206691
CLINTON LAKESeptember-27HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Michael Diversey
ICASSTT
doubleuptackleco@gmail.com
2242397820
MISSISSIPPI RIVERSeptember-2718 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
FOX CHAIN O LAKESSeptember-2718 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
COFFEEN LAKESeptember-27HS boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
CLINTON LAKEOctober-03HS boat 70 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
FOX CHAIN GRASS LAKEOctober-0418 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
John Christy
US Anglers Choice
jscott.christy@yahoo.com
630-816-1527
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
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganOctober-1118 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
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
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