PETTIBONE CREEK

Fishing Weather Hydrology
November 21, 2024

SUMMARY

Pettibone Creek is a popular fishing area located in LaSalle County, Illinois. The creek features a variety of fish species, including smallmouth bass, northern pike, and channel catfish. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and birdwatching. For the best fishing experience, it is recommended to use live bait and fish during early morning or late afternoon hours. The best time to visit is during the spring and fall months, with average temperatures ranging from 50-70 degrees Fahrenheit.

FEATURED FISH - BLUE CATFISH

The blue catfish is considered an excellent food and game fish. It prefers clean, swift-moving waters where it feeds primarily on fish and crayfish. It is a strong, well-toned fish with a fine, delicate flavor. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: The blue catfish, the channel catfish, and the white catfish are the only three catfishes in the U.S.A. that have distinctly forked tails, setting them apart from the bullheads and the flathead catfish, which have squarish or slightly emarginate tails. The blue catfish can be distinguished from the channel and white catfish by its noticeably longer anal fin, which has a more even depth and a straighter edge than in the other two species. There are 30-36 rays in the fin, versus 24-30 rays in the channel catfish and 19-23 rays in the white catfish. Internally, the blue catfish can be identified by the fact that it has three chambers in the swim bladder, whereas the channel catfish has two chambers. All three forked tail species may be almost uniformly pale blue or silvery in color, though white catfish may show a more distinct difference between the bluish black and white belly. Channel catfish frequently have spots.

FISH SPECIES

  • Image Alt Largemouth Bass


  • Image Alt Smallmouth Bass


  • Image Alt Bluegill


  • Image Alt Burbot


  • Image Alt Common Carp


  • Image Alt Channel Catfish


  • Image Alt Black Crappie


  • Image Alt Freshwater Drum


  • Image Alt Yellow Perch


  • Image Alt King Salmon


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Watershed River Levels

38

Cubic Feet Per Second

5

Cubic Feet Per Second

168

Cubic Feet Per Second

72

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