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Elizabeth, IL Fishing Trip — May

Your Elizabeth, IL Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 68°F / Low 49°F2.4" rain · 7 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in May

Northern PikeExcellent
Northern Pike
Various
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
WalleyeExcellent
Walleye
Various
Smallmouth BassExcellent
Smallmouth Bass
Casting · Fly Fishing

May Weather in Elizabeth

68°F
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
2.4"
Rainfall
7
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

6 Guides Near Elizabeth

No guides are based in Elizabeth, but these guides operate nearby.

Scull and Oars - Scull and Oars
Scull and Oars

Scull and Oars

4.9(130)Top Rated

Kayak rental service on the Nippersink Creek through Glacial Park for McHenry County, Lake County, Kane County and Cook County. We provide pick-up and drop-off service for renters and non-renters. We are the only kayak rental service located on the Nippersink Creek. Enjoy a beautiful kayak rental in the stateline scull and oars.

Wonder Lake, Illinois
Nuts Outdoors - Nuts Outdoors
Nuts Outdoors

Nuts Outdoors

4.6(143)Top Rated

An outdoorstore & outfitter with electric bike rentals, kayak rentals, bikes for sale, guided fishing, knives, hatchets, swords, and decorative steel items.

Galena, Illinois
OPS eXperiences - OPS eXperiences
OPS eXperiences

OPS eXperiences

5(45)Top Rated

Fishing guide Wisconsin kayak fishing in Illinois and kayak fishing guide trips available book a fishing guide today

Wonder Lake, Illinois
Musky Mob Guide Service - Musky Mob Guide Service
Musky Mob Guide Service

Musky Mob Guide Service

5(11)Top Rated

Lake Geneva Musky Fishing Guide

Richmond, Illinois
INNovation STUDIO LLC - INNovation STUDIO LLC
INNovation STUDIO LLC

INNovation STUDIO LLC

4.9(11)Top Rated

Innovation Studio LLC is a service network focused on finding people with unique passions and ideas bringing their knowledge, dedication, and service to the client. We offer landscaping, organizing, photography, and fishing guiding services but are always ready to expand if new services come available.

St. Charles, Illinois
Peoria Carp Hunters - Peoria Carp Hunters
Peoria Carp Hunters

Peoria Carp Hunters

5(9)Top Rated

USCG certified Captain-EMT. Your biggest problem will be deciding which Asian Carp to shoot first. 7 years operating and specializing in pure fun!

Carp
Lacon, Illinois
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Northern Pike

Various
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F
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A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Walleye

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Smallmouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Illinois Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$15
Non-Resident$31.50
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Inland trout and salmon stamp additional.

Buy License Online — Illinois

Species Regulations

Northern Pike
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per day
Size Limit:24-inch minimum
Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:6 per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum

Largemouth Bass regulations may vary by location. Check the Illinois Department of Natural Resources fishing guide for site-specific regulations.

Walleye
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:6 per day
Size Limit:14-inch minimum

Walleye regulations may vary by location. Check the Illinois Department of Natural Resources fishing guide for site-specific regulations.

Smallmouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:6 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

In the Illinois River and its tributaries, there is no length limit.

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