Forbes Lake - Sfsp Fishing and Stocking
Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports stockings here as yearly totals (Channel Catfish, Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) and Walleye X Sauger (Saugeye)), the latest for 2026.
2026 Stocking
| Period | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | 4,799 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2026 | Channel Catfish | 5,000 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2026 | Walleye X Sauger (Saugeye) | 33,516 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
2025 Stocking
| Period | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | 7,870 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2025 | Walleye X Sauger (Saugeye) | 38,027 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2025 | Channel Catfish | 5,000 | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") |
2024 Stocking
| Period | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | 6,278 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2024 | Walleye X Sauger (Saugeye) | 30,220 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2024 | Channel Catfish | 2,000 | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") |
| 2024 | Channel Catfish | 3,000 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
About This Data
Every row comes from the stocking information published by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, checked Nov 3, 2026. The agency lists this water as “Forbes Lake - SFSP”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.
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