Salem Bait Shops, Tackle Shops, Fishing Reports, and Fishing Charters (Illinois)

Illinois Fishing Licenses

Join us as we discuss the Illinois Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the Fishing Spot is open to the public, and respect all signs indicating private property or restricting access.

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For those interested in fishing Salem's lakes, reservoirs and streams, there are some excellent choices including Johns Branch, Frosty Acres Lake Dam and Rocky Branch. Whether you're fishing for Northern Pike, White Bass or Striped Bass, or one of the other fish found near Salem, we can tell you where to find them, how to bring them in, and who's having success. So get your fly fishing gear, baitcasting setup, trolling equipment, or spin casting gear out and find your new favorite fishing spot near Salem in state. All that, including links to your local fish and wildlife websites, records for a location, photos, videos, GPS coordinates for where the fish can be found, and much more.

Salem can be found in the great state of Illinois. More specifically, it can be found at 38.6269912719727 and -88.9456176757813. Explore our pages and find your next fishing spot.