Fishing
Wildlife Prairie Park has 5 lakes that allow fishing. Fishing is open to any guest at the park and an Illinois Fishing license can be obtained online through the IDNR website.
In addition to regular IDNR rules and regulations, we ask that guests partaking in fishing also follow Wildlife Prairie Park rules and regulations.
– Fishing is open during Park hours. We open at 9am every day. During the winter months we close at 4:30pm and during warmer months we close at 6:00pm.
– 2 pole and line fishing only
– No alcohol
– No swimming or wading
– No open fires
– Please put trash in trash bins
– Trolling motors only
Daily Catch limits
Largemouth Bass and/or Smallmouth Bass- 3
Channel Catfish- 6
Bluegill and/or Redear Sunfish- 25
Crappie- 25
Tiger and/or Muskie- 1
2023 West Side & Taylor Lake Closings
May 30 – Taylor Lake is closed from 4:30 pm- 7 pm.
June 3 – West Side is closed for the Illinois Wilds Triathlon until 12 pm.