Public Youth Tournaments — 2026 — 2027 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.
2026–2027 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments
Waterbody Start Date Age Bank/Boat Max Anglers Species Contact Information
KINKAID LAKEMarch-2118 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
REND LAKEApril-0418 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEApril-10 boat 50 Muskellunge
Jim Beaty
Shawnee Muskie Hunters
beatyesox@gmail.com
618-971-7806
COFFEEN LAKEApril-1118 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
PRAIRIE LAKE (Site M)- JEPCSFWAApril-18IHSA bass teams boat 25 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Kim Webster
A-C Central Bass Fishing Team
kwebster@a-ccentral.us
217-473-4923
SPRINGFIELD, LAKEApril-24HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Stephanie Myers
Rochester High School Bass Fishing Team
stephmyerz@gmail.com
217-381-7455
COFFEEN LAKEApril-2518 boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
SPRINGFIELD, LAKEMay-1618 boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
James q Hall
CASSTT
hall8jim822@gmail.com
773-962-7508
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganMay-1618 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 RiverMay-1618 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
SPRINGFIELD, LAKEJune-1218 boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
SPRINGFIELD, LAKEAugust-22HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEAugust-2218 boat 100 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-28HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Anthony Pellegrini
ICASSTT
Apellegrini99@gmail.com
7085144032
KINKAID LAKESeptember-11HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
COFFEEN LAKESeptember-2618 boat 100 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-03HS boat 90 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
John Christy
US Anglers Choice
jscott.christy@yahoo.com
630-816-1527
SPRINGFIELD, LAKEOctober-0318 boat 100 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 RiverOctober-0318 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEOctober-1018 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Michael Diversey
ICASSTT
doubleuptackleco@gmail.com
2242397820
KINKAID LAKEOctober-2318 boat 76 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205