Public Youth Tournaments — 2024–2025 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.
2024–2025 Approved or Pending Youth Tournaments
Waterbody Start Date Age Bank/Boat Max Anglers Species Contact Information
NEWTON LAKEMarch-1618 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
NEWTON LAKEMarch-22HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
NEWTON LAKEMarch-23HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
SANGCHRIS, LAKEApril-05HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
COFFEEN LAKEApril-06HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
EAST FORK LAKEApril-12HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
CLINTON LAKEApril-12HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jason Doty
Maroa-Forsyth High School
jason.doty@mfschools.net
217-521-6645
NEWTON LAKEApril-13HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
SPRINGFIELD, LAKEApril-1318 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
NEWTON LAKEApril-18HS boat 50 Largemouth Bass
Chris Bradley
IBFCA
cbradley@jccu1.org
618-553-4319
RACCOON LAKEApril-19HS boat 50 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
BRAIDWOOD LAKEApril-1918 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
SANGCHRIS, LAKEApril-19HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Sara Langheim
Chatham Glenwood High School Bass Team
Sbulpitt26@gmail.com
217-971-3196
SPRINGFIELD, LAKEApril-26HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Matt Cochran
Rochester High School
cochran5@rocketmail.com
217-725-9194
CLINTON LAKEApril-2618 boat 50 Largemouth Bass
Ben Bittner
Illini Bass Fishing Club
bb27@illinois.edu
309-212-9881
WASHINGTON COUNTY LAKEApril-26HS boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Brian McDonald
Icasstt Breese central high school
brianemcd97@icloud.com
6185206691
RACCOON LAKEApril-27HS boat 50 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
CRAB ORCHARD LAKEApril-2718 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
CLINTON LAKEMay-03HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
JACKSONVILLE, LAKEMay-03IHSA bass teams boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Kim Webster
AC central bass fishing
frecklesrusty1@yahoo.com
217-473-4923
FOX CHAIN O LAKESMay-04HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Amanda Nicolai
CASSTT
jamanicolai@att.net
815-245-7268
CLINTON LAKEMay-04HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
NEWTON LAKEMay-04HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganMay-08IHSA bass teams boat 40 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Dennis Banik
Cal Sag Bass Anglers
HFDFIREFIGHTER@COMCAST.NET
2195122924
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganMay-10HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
FOX CHAIN GRASS LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
LAKE BLOOMINGTONMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
CRAB ORCHARD LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
PIERCE LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
BUSSE LAKE (CCFPD)May-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
EVERGREEN LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
KINKAID LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 44 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
SHABBONA LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
JACKSONVILLE, LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
BUSSE LAKE (CCFPD)May-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
FORBES LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
MISSISSIPPI RIVERMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
SANGCHRIS, LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet RiverMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
NEWTON LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
REND LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
MCMASTER, LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
COFFEEN LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
DECATUR, LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
MISSISSIPPI RIVERMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
PITTSFIELD LAKEMay-15IHSA bass teams boat 88 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
NEWTON LAKEMay-17IHSA bass teams boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Chad Koester
Olney high school bass team
chadkoester81@gmail.com
618-553-6467
EAST FORK LAKEMay-18HS boat 80 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganMay-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 MichiganMay-1818 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
CLINTON LAKEMay-18HS boat 70 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
CLINTON LAKEMay-22IHSA bass teams boat 240 Largemouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
MISSISSIPPI RIVERMay-22IHSA bass teams boat 240 Largemouth Bass
Christopher Schwarz
Illinois High School Association
cschwarz@ihsa.org
309-721-4569
CLINTON LAKEMay-3118 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
SANGCHRIS, LAKEJune-14 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Kim Sapetti
Tues. Night Tourn. and Sangchris bass club, and Sunday singles
kimmykay64@msn.com
217-899-5556
OHIO RIVERJuly-1118 boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
George Fudge
Red Bud High School Bass Club
gfudge324@gmail.com
618-541-1044
CLINTON LAKEJuly-20HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
CLINTON LAKEAugust-17HS boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205
SANGCHRIS, LAKEAugust-1718 boat 100 Largemouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganAugust-23HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Amanda Nicolai
CASSTT
jamanicolai@att.net
815-245-7268
DES PLAINES RIVERAugust-24HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
SANGCHRIS, LAKESeptember-06HS boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
SPRINGFIELD, LAKESeptember-07HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
MISSISSIPPI RIVERSeptember-2118 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
SHELBYVILLE, LAKESeptember-27HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
CLINTON LAKESeptember-28HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
KINKAID LAKEOctober-04HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Mike Russell
IBFCA Salem Youth Fishing
mikerussell@schmidtautogroup.com
6183223334
KINKAID LAKEOctober-05HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Humberto Gonzalez
ICASSTT Series
icassttdirector@gmail.com
708-691-1801
DECATUR, LAKEOctober-11HS boat 60 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Jason Doty
Maroa-Forsyth High School
jason.doty@mfschools.net
217-521-6645
FOX CHAIN O LAKESOctober-12HS boat 160 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Amanda Nicolai
CASSTT
jamanicolai@att.net
815-245-7268
Cal-Sag canal, Calumet River, Lake Calumet, Little Calumet River, Lake MichiganOctober-1218 boat 150 Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Timothy Moore
Illinois Bass Nation
jeep7791@yahoo.com
708-516-9891
CLINTON LAKEOctober-1918 boat 120 Largemouth Bass
Jonathan Wise
TRI COUNTY ANGLERS
agnt_003@hotmail.com
309-830-5205