Fish Story Entries

We welcome fishing articles submitted by our visitors that feature Illinois lakes, ponds, and rivers. If you have an interesting technique for catching fish that has been successful, we invite you to share it with others who fish in Illinois.

If you don't enjoy writing about your fishing successes, we would be glad to receive photos of your Illinois fish catches to include in our Photo Gallery. Guidelines for submitting fishing articles and photos can be accessed from the links at the bottom of this page.

We want to emphasize that we are interested in all species of fish in Illinois and all methods of fishing for them, including trolling, bank fishing, tubing or wading for fish, fly fishing, etc.

The goal of ILFishing.com is to feature articles about all species of fish in any body of water in Illinois.

  •   A Daughter's Fishing Memories   Fish Story Entry

  •   Worst Cup of Coffee in Illinois   Fish Story Entry

  •   Yours, Mine, or Our Fish?   Fish Story Entry

  •   Fall Bass in New Gillespie Lake   Fish Story Entry

  •   Back to Back Muskies   Fish Story Entry

  •   Two Hooks, One Bass   Fish Story Drawing Entry

  •   Fishing With Dad   Fish Story Drawing Entry

  •   Fishing With Gramps   Fish Story Drawing Entry

  •   Sail On!   Fish Story Drawing Entry

  •   Snag Is a 5-Pound Bass   Fish Story Drawing Entry

Those interested in submitting articles or tips to ILFishing.com should read our  Article Guidelines and visit the Submit Photos/Articles  page.