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
FOX CHAIN CHANNEL LAKEFebruary-1418 bank 100 Multiple SpeciesLeonard Dane
Northern Illinois Conservation Club
leonard8517@gmail.com
262-496-3021
KINKAID LAKEMarch-20IHSA bass teams boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Lee Estel
Trico high school
Leestel@yahoo.com
618-967-4276
NEWTON LAKEMarch-2118 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
NEWTON LAKEMarch-22HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
NEWTON LAKEMarch-2918 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
NEWTON LAKEApril-03HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Chris Bradley
IBFCA
cbradley@jccu1.org
618-553-4319
WASHINGTON COUNTY LAKEApril-0418 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Brian McDonald
Icasstt Breese central high school
brianemcd97@icloud.com
6185206691
KINKAID LAKEApril-1018 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
CLINTON LAKEApril-11HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jason Doty
Maroa-Forsyth High School
jason.doty@mfschools.net
217-521-6645
EAST FORK LAKEApril-11HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
SPRING LAKE - MCDONOUGH CO.April-11IHSA bass teams boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Richard Helling
Macomb High School Bass Fishing Team
Sodak1942@hotmail.com
7853133058
PRAIRIE LAKE (Site M)- JEPCSFWAApril-12IHSA bass teams boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Kim Webster
A-C Central Bass Fishing Team
kwebster@a-ccentral.us
217-473-4923
KINKAID LAKEApril-17IHSA bass teams boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Nathan Crain
DuQuoin High School Bass Team
ncrain@duquoinschools.org
618-319-0494
SANGCHRIS, LAKEApril-1818 boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
JACKSONVILLE, LAKEApril-18IHSA bass teams boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Kim Webster
A-C Central Bass Fishing Team
kwebster@a-ccentral.us
217-473-4923
CLINTON LAKEApril-19HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
DES PLAINES RIVERApril-1918 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
SPRINGFIELD, LAKEApril-25HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Stephanie Myers
Rochester High School Bass Fishing Team
stephmyerz@gmail.com
217-381-7455
COFFEEN LAKEApril-25HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Drew Deters
Effingham High School Bass Fishing
detersd@unit40.org
2179942273
SHELBYVILLE, LAKEApril-25IHSA bass teams boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Dave Doty
Okaw Valley High School Bass Team
davedoty523@gmail.com
217-855-7235
CLINTON LAKEApril-2618 boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Ben Bittner
Illini Bass Fishing Club
bb27@illinois.edu
309-212-9881
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEApril-2618 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Michael Diversey
ICASSTT
doubleuptackleco@gmail.com
2242397820
KINKAID LAKEMay-01IHSA bass teams boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Lee Estel
Trico high school
Leestel@yahoo.com
618-967-4276
BRAIDWOOD LAKEMay-0218 boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Anthony Pellegrini
ICASSTT
Apellegrini99@gmail.com
7085144032
DES PLAINES RIVERMay-0218 boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Anthony Pellegrini
ICASSTT
Apellegrini99@gmail.com
7085144032
EAST FORK LAKEMay-0218 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
JACKSONVILLE, LAKEMay-02HS boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Michael Harris
Routt catholic high school bass fishing
harrisnhmh@yahoo.com
2173719020
DES PLAINES RIVERMay-0318 boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Amanda Nicolai
CASSTT
jamanicolai@att.net
815-245-7268
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganMay-07IHSA bass teams boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Dennis Banik
Cal Sag Bass Anglers
HFDFIREFIGHTER@COMCAST.NET
2195122924
SANGCHRIS, LAKEMay-09HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Sara Langheim
Chatham Glenwood High School Bass Team
Sbulpitt26@gmail.com
217-971-3196
SHELBYVILLE, LAKEMay-1618 boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Brian McDonald
Icasstt Breese central high school
brianemcd97@icloud.com
6185206691
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganMay-1718 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
SPRINGFIELD, LAKEMay-1718 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 MichiganMay-1718 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
COFFEEN LAKEMay-2318 boat 70 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
KINKAID LAKEMay-2318 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
SPRINGFIELD, LAKEMay-3018 boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
SANGCHRIS, LAKEMay-302-16 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
KINKAID LAKEMay-3118 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKEJune-1318 boat 50 Muskellunge
Jim Beaty
Shawnee Muskie Hunters
beatyesox@gmail.com
618-971-7806
SHELBYVILLE, LAKEJune-1318 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
LOU YAEGER LAKEJune-132-16 boat 40 Blue Catfish
Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Dean Hopper
South Central Illinois Catfish Trial
dhopper60@gmail.com
2179398169
SHELBYVILLE, LAKEJune-14 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIES
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
CRAB ORCHARD LAKEJune-2018 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
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
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
SPRINGFIELD, LAKESeptember-06HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
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
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
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
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