Shabbona Lake Fishing and Stocking
Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports stockings here as yearly totals (Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Musky, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) and Walleye), the latest for 2026.
2026 Stocking
| Period | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Channel Catfish | 6,020 | NonVulnerable (8 - 10") |
| 2026 | Musky | 327 | Adult |
| 2026 | Largemouth Bass | 17,757 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2026 | Walleye | 41,511 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2026 | Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | 7,116 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2026 | Smallmouth Bass | 5,139 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
2025 Stocking
| Period | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Channel Catfish | 6,024 | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") |
| 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 829 | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") |
| 2025 | Largemouth Bass | 11,304 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2025 | Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | 8,166 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2025 | Walleye | 22,892 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2025 | Bluegill | 17,040 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
2024 Stocking
| Period | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Striped Bass X White Bass (Wiper) | 9,672 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2024 | Walleye | 21,038 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2024 | Channel Catfish | 2,408 | Advanced Fingerling (4 - 7") |
| 2024 | Channel Catfish | 3,612 | Fingerling (1 - 3") |
| 2024 | Musky | 323 | Adult |
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 “Shabbona Lake”. Species and sizes are given as the agency names them; a dash means the agency does not say.
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