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Princeton, IL Fishing Trip — October

Your Princeton, IL Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 68°F / Low 49°F2.2" rain · 10 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in October

Largemouth BassGood
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
CrappieGood
Crappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing
Smallmouth BassGood
Smallmouth Bass
Casting · Fly Fishing
Rainbow TroutGood
Rainbow Trout
Various

October Weather in Princeton

68°F
Avg High
49°F
Avg Low
2.2"
Rainfall
10
Rainy Days

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

15 Guides Near Princeton

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

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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
Big River Fly Fishing - Big River Fly Fishing
Big River Fly Fishing

Big River Fly Fishing

5(78)Top Rated
Chicago, Illinois
Musky & PikeDreamers Guide Service - Musky & PikeDreamers Guide Service
Musky & PikeDreamers Guide Service

Musky & PikeDreamers Guide Service

4.8(57)Top Rated

Musky Bucktails made in the USA. Completely customize your pikedreamers bucktail right from our store! Flashabou, Deertail and Marabou fishing lures for Musky and Pike

Northern Pike
Buffalo Grove, 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
Rod and Pan Guide Service - Rod and Pan Guide Service
Rod and Pan Guide Service

Rod and Pan Guide Service

4.9(49)Top Rated
McHenry, 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
Playinhooky charters - Playinhooky charters
Playinhooky charters

Playinhooky charters

4.6(11)Top Rated

Photos of fish caught on the Playin' Hooky Charters Chicago and Waukegan Charter boat, this is a small sample of the catch of salmon and trout.

SalmonSpeckled Trout
Morton Grove, Illinois
SchellFish Charters - SchellFish Charters
SchellFish Charters

SchellFish Charters

5(4)Top Rated

Fishing Lake Michigan - Captain Robert Schell Charter & Guide Fishing Trips on Lake Michigan for Perch, King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, Steelhead Trout and Lake Trout in Illinois & Indiana from Chicago, Illinois to East Chicago, Indiana.

Brown TroutLake TroutPerch
Crete, Illinois
Lets GO Fishing - Lets GO Fishing
Lets GO Fishing

Lets GO Fishing

4.8(5)Top Rated

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McHenry, Illinois
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$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

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
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Crappie

freshwater
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M
A
M
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J
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N
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Smallmouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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Rainbow Trout

Various
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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

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.

Crappie
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:25 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Crappie 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.

Rainbow Trout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Possession of Rainbow Trout requires an Inland Trout Stamp, unless exempt. Regulations may vary by location. Check the Illinois Department of Natural Resources fishing guide for site-specific regulations.

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