Fishing at Wildlife Prairie Park
You'll Be Hooked!
Wildlife Prairie Park has 7 lakes that allow fishing. Fishing is open to any guest at the Park with an Illinois Fishing license. One 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 Rules
Fishing is open during Park hours. We open at 9 am every day. During the winter months we close at 4:30 p.m. and during warmer months we close at 6 p.m.
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
Daily catch limits vary by lake and are as follows:
Largemouth Bass and/or Smallmouth Bass - 3
Channel Catfish - 6
Bluegill and/or Redear Sunfish - 25
Crappie - 25
Tiger and/or Muskie - 1
VIA (Very Important Angler) Membership
If fishing is more than a hobby, then you might be the perfect candidate for our Very Important Angler Membership! You’ll get private access to all seven professionally managed/stocked Wildlife Prairie Park lakes and all funds raised will go to preserving and enhancing our fishing experience.
Our Lakes & Fish Population
Beaver Lake
Large Mouth Bass, Bluegill, Golden Shiners & Grass Carp
Deep Lake
Large Mouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish & Tiger Muskie
North Lake
Large Mouth Bass & Bluegill
Taylor Lake
Large Mouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish & Tiger Muskie
East Horseshoe Lake
Large Mouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Channel Catfish & Black Crappie
West Horseshoe Lake
Unsurveyed pending new boat ramp
Caboose Lake
Bluegill, catch and release only
Lakes Overview
