Kankakee River Fishing near Channahon, Illinois
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Details for Kankakee River
Species Caught Here:
Bass
Carp
Catfish
Crappie
Drum
Northern Pike
Walleye
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Bodies of Water near Kankakee River
Description for Kankakee River, Grundy County, Illinois
Kankakee River is a stream located just 3 miles from Channahon, in Grundy County, in the state of Illinois, United States. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including rock bass, northern pike, crappie, catfish, drum, carp, walleye and smallmouth bass here. Whether you’re baitcasting, fly fishing or spinning your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Kankakee River. Alternate names for this stream include Theakekie, Kyankeaee and Illinois River.
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Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.
Fishing Reports near Kankakee River
"Horsetail Lake is a great small lake for fishermen. Over the past 30 years it has produced nice..." Horsetail Lake
"Fished across from the powerhouse and caught carp, drum and catfish. Caught a nice 10.5lb channel..." Dayton Dam
"Channel to the bay is loaded with crappie. White jigs will do sufficiently. They are moving into..." Diversey Harbor
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