I & M CANAL

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FISHING • ILLINOIS

I & M Canal


April 26, 2024

The Illinois and Michigan Canal in Illinois is a popular fishing spot for anglers. The canal is home to a variety of fish species, including bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and more. Fishing tips include using live bait and lures that mimic the natural prey of the fish you're targeting. Nearby activities include hiking, biking, and camping. The best time to visit for fishing is during the spring and fall months, when temperatures average in the 50s to 70s.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Channel Catfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Haleyville City Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Brotherick Branch

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Pickwick Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Sauger

Lake Tecumseh

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Common Carp • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Whoopie Cat Lake

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass

Indiancamp Creek

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Little Bear Creek

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Tuscaloosa

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Largemouth Bass • Striped Bass

Cypress Creek

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Smallmouth Bass • Spotted Bass

O'Neal Harbor

Apache Trout • Flounder • Sheepshead
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES FROM THE SOUTHERN TERMINUS OF THE STUDY AREA
Escatawpa Watershed, Mississippi
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 2 RIVER MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM THE YELLOWHOUSE BRANCH CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER NEAR THE TOWN OF DEER PARK, ALABAMA TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Illinois
THE CONFLUENCE WITH SCARSBOROUGH CREEK TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE ESCATAWPA RIVER
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
THE HENRYVILLE BRIDGE CROSSING ON COUNTY ROAD 6230 TO BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
BETHEL BRIDGE ON COUNTY ROAD 6174 TO CONFLUENCE WITH DUCK RIVER
Buffalo Watershed, Tennessee
SOUTHERN NF BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN NF BOUNDARY
Cahaba Watershed, Alabama
SOURCE, ABOUT 2 MILES EAST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC 10, T11S, R6E) TO BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP (SE1/4,SEC.16,T12S, R6E)
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
BRIDGE AT EDDYVILLE BLACKTOP TO CONFLUENCE WITH OHIO RIVER AT GOLCONDA,IL
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 RIVER MILE UPSTREAM FROM THE U.S. HIGHWAY 98 BRIDGE TO THE JACKSON COUNTY ROUTE 614 BRIDGE
Escatawpa Watershed, Alabama
1 MINLE SOUTHWEST OF DELWOOD, IL (SEC. 18, T11S, R13E) TO REESVILLE, 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF THE CONFLUENCE WITH SUGAR CREEK
Lower Ohio-Bay Watershed, Illinois

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Menomonee Road Park

County Fair Park

Long Slide Falls County Park

McCormick Wilderness

Van Riper State Park

Bewabic State Park

Presque Isle Park

Sturgeon River Sloughs State Wildlife Area

Goodman Township Park

Keweenaw National Historical Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
SOUTH PATROL ROAD PRAIRIE RESTORATION
BUTTONBUSH POND OVERLOOK
RIVER ROAD SEEDBEDS
TURTLE POND
CHICAGO ROAD SEEDBED

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