Kankakee River
River, Lake County (Kankakee River). Indiana, United States.
41.1669, -87.5263 — View on the map
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- Managed by
- Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife
- Permit required
- Indiana fishing license (Indiana DNR)
- Step-free access
- yes
- Boat launch
- yes
Species present
BluegillLepomis macrochirus
Common carpCyprinus carpio
Largemouth bassMicropterus salmoides
Northern pikeEsox lucius
Smallmouth bassMicropterus dolomieu
Indiana DNR fishing access sites (species field)
Local rules
10 DNR-listed access site(s): Dunns Bridge, Kankakee & Yellow Rivers, The Points, Kankakee River, Kankakee River (Lake County Park Dept), Kankakee River / Black Oak Bayou, Kankakee River / Campgrnd, White Oak, Kingsbury F&W Area, LaSalle, Shelby, Stateline Public Access Site. Other species listed: redear, catfish.
Area rules (Indiana) for these species
| Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted) – lakes | 35.6 cm |
| Northern pike | 61 cm |
Access
ADA-accessible site(s): Stateline Public Access Site, LaSalle, Kankakee River / Campgrnd, White Oak, Dunns Bridge, Kankakee River (Lake County Park Dept).
Official sources
- Fishing Access Sites — Indiana DNR Fish & Wildlife (Where to Fish) (accessed on 23 September 2026)
- Where to Fish — Indiana DNR (accessed on 23 September 2026)
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