Illinois has some wonderful fly fishing opportunities. Of course, Lake Michigan fly fishing reigns supreme, but there are also a number of lakes and rivers with some great angling action. Also, because of an active fishing program, many neighborhood ponds and waters in state parks are stocked and carefully managed. No matter what type of fish you want to catch on the fly, there’s an Illinois fly fishing guide ready to help. Trout Fishing in Illinois Illinois anglers have at their disposal the cold waters of Lake Michigan, home to many fish species. The state record rainbow trout (31 pounds, 7 ounces), brown trout (36 pounds, 11 ounces), brook trout (7 pounds, 5 ounces), lake trout (38 pounds, 4 ounces), and tiger trout (8 pounds, 12.5 ounces) were all caught in the huge lake. Lake Michigan fly fishing charters are readily available. The Illinois DNR stocks catchable-size rainbow trout in many lakes and small community ponds across the state. Some of these include Lake of the Woods, Axehead Lake, Siloam Springs State Park Lake, the campus pond at East Illinois University, Balleau Lake, Manners Park Pond, Mill Race Pond, Silver Lake, Mount Vernon Game Farm Pond, Sand Lake, Banana Lake, Wyman Lake, Lake Atwood, Jones Park Lake, and Washington Park Pond. Rivers and streams that receive trout are Kent Creek, Waddams Creek, Yellow Creek, Piscasaw Creek, Rock Creek, the Apple River, and Pine Creek.
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