Kankakee River
River, Lake County (Kankakee River). Indiana, United States.
41.1669, -87.5263 — View on the map
- Managed by
- Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife
- Permit required
- Indiana fishing license (Indiana DNR)
- Step-free access
- yes
- Boat launch
- yes
Useful gear for this area
Chosen from the species and size limits regulated in this area.
Responsible gearBacklit Digital Hanging Scale 50 kgTo check the minimum size: Largemouth bass 35.6 cm here.
€32.90£28.90Not shipped to the United States
Microfibre Towel 41 × 54 cm with HookFor: all fishing · drying
€22.90£12.90Not shipped to the United States
Jointed Big Bait 22 cm, 115 gFor: northern pike, wels catfish · crankbait and hard-lure fishing
€57.90£39.90Not shipped to the United States
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)