Public Youth Tournaments — 2026 Fishing Season
- 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 LAKE | June-20 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
| JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | June-20 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Corey MastersVirgina High School Bass TeamMasterscorey45@gmail.com2174916669 | |
| OHIO RIVER | July-10 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
| KINKAID LAKE | July-18 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
| CLINTON LAKE | July-26 | 18 | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIESagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
| VANDALIA LAKE | August-01 | HS | boat | 30 | Largemouth Bass | Paul KistlerBrownstown StElmo High School Bass Teamfireman130365@yahoo.com618-780-5197 | |
| KINKAID LAKE | August-08 | 18 | boat | 50 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
| DES PLAINES RIVER | August-08 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIESagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
| CLINTON LAKE | August-16 | 18 | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIESagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
| KINKAID LAKE | August-22 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | George FudgeRed Bud High School Bass Clubgfudge324@gmail.com618-541-1044 | |
| BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | August-23 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIESagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
| Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan | August-29 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Amanda NicolaiCASSTTjamanicolai@att.net815-245-7268 | |
| DECATUR, LAKE | August-29 | HS | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Jason DotyMaroa-Forsyth High Schooljason.doty@mfschools.net217-521-6645 | |
| DES PLAINES RIVER | August-30 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Anthony PellegriniICASSTTApellegrini99@gmail.com7085144032 | |
| SANGCHRIS, LAKE | September-05 | 18 | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
| REND LAKE | September-05 | 2-16 | boat | 150 | Bluegill Channel Catfish Crappie | Joshua FullerRend lake Catfishing facebook pageJosh_fuller1991@hotmail.com6182425000 | |
| SPRINGFIELD, LAKE | September-06 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
| REND LAKE | September-06 | 2-16 | boat | 150 | Bluegill Channel Catfish Crappie | Joshua FullerRend lake Catfishing facebook pageJosh_fuller1991@hotmail.com6182425000 | |
| CLINTON LAKE | September-12 | 18 | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIESagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
| JACKSONVILLE, LAKE | September-12 | HS | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Glenn RobsonBruce Robson Fishing tournament.Gwrdeering@yahoo.com217-883-2742 | |
| MICHIGAN, LAKE | September-12 | 18 | bank | 100 | Multiple Species | DAVID MALOSalmon Unlimited of IllinoisDAVID.MALO9259@gmail.com847-309-9259 | |
| BANNER MARSH-JOHNSON LAKE | September-13 | 18 | boat | 100 | Largemouth Bass | Michael DiverseyICASSTTdoubleuptackleco@gmail.com2242397820 | |
| NEWTON LAKE | September-19 | 18 | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIESagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
| SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | September-19 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Dave DotyOkaw Valley High School Bass Teamdavedoty523@gmail.com217-855-7235 | |
| COFFEEN LAKE | September-20 | HS | boat | 120 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Drew DetersEffingham High School Bass Fishingdetersd@unit40.org2179942273 | |
| SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | September-23 | HS | boat | 30 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Jason DotyMaroa-Forsyth High Schooljason.doty@mfschools.net217-521-6645 | |
| SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | September-26 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Brian McDonaldIcasstt Breese central high schoolbrianemcd97@icloud.com6185206691 | |
| CLINTON LAKE | September-27 | HS | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Michael DiverseyICASSTTdoubleuptackleco@gmail.com2242397820 | |
| MISSISSIPPI RIVER | September-27 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
| FOX CHAIN O LAKES | September-27 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
| COFFEEN LAKE | September-27 | HS | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
| CLINTON LAKE | October-03 | HS | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIESagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
| FOX CHAIN GRASS LAKE | October-04 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | John ChristyUS Anglers Choicejscott.christy@yahoo.com630-816-1527 | |
| SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | October-10 | IHSA bass teams | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Dave DotyOkaw Valley High School Bass Teamdavedoty523@gmail.com217-855-7235 | |
| CLINTON LAKE | October-10 | 18 | boat | 80 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIESagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
| Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan | October-11 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
| NEWTON LAKE | October-11 | 18 | boat | 160 | Largemouth Bass | Humberto GonzalezICASSTT Seriesicassttdirector@gmail.com708-691-1801 | |
| SANGCHRIS, LAKE | October-17 | 18 | boat | 60 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIESagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
| Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan | October-18 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
| Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake Michigan | October-18 | 18 | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
| KINKAID LAKE | October-24 | 18 | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIESagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
| KINKAID LAKE | October-25 | 18 | boat | 70 | Largemouth Bass | Jonathan WiseTRI COUNTY ANGLERS. ILLINOIS BASS FEDERATION YOUTH SERIESagnt_003@hotmail.com309-830-5205 | |
| SHELBYVILLE, LAKE | October-25 | HS | boat | 150 | Largemouth Bass | Timothy MooreIllinois Bass Nationjeep7791@yahoo.com708-516-9891 | |
