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Illinois River - Marseilles Pool Fishing and Stocking

Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports stockings here as yearly totals (Northern Pike, Sauger and Smallmouth Bass), the latest for 2026.

2026 Stocking

PeriodSpeciesFishSize
2026Sauger55,575Fingerling (1 - 3")
2026Northern Pike1,053Fingerling (1 - 3")
2026Sauger1,293,000Not Specified
2026Smallmouth Bass25,068Fingerling (1 - 3")

2025 Stocking

PeriodSpeciesFishSize
2025Northern Pike1,245Fingerling (1 - 3")
2025Sauger29,101Fingerling (1 - 3")
2025Sauger952,000Not Specified
2025Smallmouth Bass29,504Fingerling (1 - 3")
2025Smallmouth Bass3,165Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7")

2024 Stocking

PeriodSpeciesFishSize
2024Smallmouth Bass1,170Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7")
2024Smallmouth Bass33,735Fingerling (1 - 3")
2024Sauger625,000Not Specified
2024Northern Pike1,039Fingerling (1 - 3")
2024Sauger60,369Fingerling (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 “Illinois River - Marseilles Pool”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.

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Stocking dates and places can change without notice; check with the agency before a trip. ReelTourney is not affiliated with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.