Illinois River
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Illinois River Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Summer
- Bladed Jigs1
- Drop Shot1
Total Fishing Reports
12
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Common Carp1 Report
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Seth Hornsby
Bronze Ambassador
6/1/25
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
Donnie Stillwell
Bronze Ambassador
5/26/25
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
62°
Chasing shiners, popping the tube on rock piles caught 24. Still pre spawn.
Seth Hornsby
Bronze Ambassador
5/14/25
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Slow swimming it close to the bottom!
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