Mon — Apr 20
6 - 24 °C
S3
0%
Tue — Apr 21
10 - 18 °C
S3
0%
Wed — Apr 22
12 - 21 °C
SE3
94%
Thu — Apr 23
14 - 22 °C
S4
95%
Fri — Apr 24
16 - 23 °C
S3
100%
Sat — Apr 25
15 - 25 °C
NW3
100%
Sun — Apr 26
15 - 19 °C
N2
100%
Temperature and sun
Low: 6 °C
High: 24 °C
UV index: 8.36 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: South (199 degrees)
Speed: 3 Beaufort (3.89 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 0%
Humidity: 34%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 11:40
Sunset: 00:56
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Mon, April 20, 2026 at 12:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 10 °C
High: 18 °C
UV index: 7.62 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: South (201 degrees)
Speed: 3 Beaufort (4.68 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 0%
Humidity: 65%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 11:39
Sunset: 00:57
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Mon, April 20, 2026 at 12:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 12 °C
High: 21 °C
UV index: 6.27 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: South East (149 degrees)
Speed: 3 Beaufort (4.18 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 94%
Humidity: 80%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 11:38
Sunset: 00:58
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Mon, April 20, 2026 at 12:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 14 °C
High: 22 °C
UV index: 3.91 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: South (170 degrees)
Speed: 4 Beaufort (5.81 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 95%
Humidity: 83%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 11:37
Sunset: 00:59
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Mon, April 20, 2026 at 12:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 16 °C
High: 23 °C
UV index: 4 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: South (183 degrees)
Speed: 3 Beaufort (4.61 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 100%
Humidity: 94%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 11:36
Sunset: 01:00
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Mon, April 20, 2026 at 12:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 15 °C
High: 25 °C
UV index: 4 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: North West (323 degrees)
Speed: 3 Beaufort (3.64 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 100%
Humidity: 77%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 11:34
Sunset: 01:01
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Mon, April 20, 2026 at 12:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
Temperature and sun
Low: 15 °C
High: 19 °C
UV index: 4 (max for the day)
Wind
Direction: North (19 degrees)
Speed: 2 Beaufort (2.96 m/s)
Precipitation and humidity
Chance: 100%
Humidity: 96%
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise: 11:33
Sunset: 01:01
Data information
Update frequency: Every 4 hours
Last update: Mon, April 20, 2026 at 12:00 (UTC)
Location used: Open on Google Maps
Source: OpenWeatherMap
The Illinois River offers excellent fly fishing for striper, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass, buffalo, catfish, and other species. The natural look of the river creates an excellent fishing environment for the occasional as well as the serious fisherman.
Many fishing records have been set on the lower Illinois including a 47.8 lb striped bass, rainbow trout, and redhorse.
The trout stocking season in the Lower Illinois River is available year-round.
A designated trout fishing area spans 7.75 miles along the Illinois River, starting from the Tenkiller Ferry Dam and extending to the U.S. 64 bridge near Gore in Sequoyah County.
The Lower Illinois River Public Fishing and Hunting Area, specifically the Simp and Helen Watts Management Unit, provides public access to nearly one mile of the trout stream and 320 acres of public hunting land (refer to the map for details). This area is located about four miles north of Gore on State Highway 100. Turn east onto county road E0990 and continue for about a mile to reach the entrance. Parking is available in designated areas, and the unit is primarily managed for walk-in access.
Additionally, there are four other public access points along the designated trout stream. Notably, there is a pool immediately below the dam, which is ideal for trout fishing even during periods of high power generation. The River Road Public Access Area, situated about six miles downstream from the dam, and the Gore Landing Public Access Area, managed by the town of Gore, offer additional facilities including camping and boat launch ramps.
For brown trout, the daily limit is one, with a minimum length of 20 inches. For rainbow trout, the daily catch limit is six, with no minimum length requirement. In the section from the USGS stream gauge to Gravel Pit County Road, the daily limit is one trout with a minimum length of 20 inches.
In the Lower Illinois River's Simp and Helen Watts Management Unit, extending from the USGS stream gauge to Gravel Pit County Road, fishing is restricted to artificial flies and lures only, and barbless hooks are required (refer to Trout Regulations for more details). When fishing for species other than trout, single barbed hooks of size 3/0 or larger may be used with natural bait. Additionally, artificial baits and treble hooks with barbs are permitted when using hooks of size 3/0 or larger, but only when targeting species other than trout.
Best months are March, April and May!
There might be more species you can catch in this location or in the area, but the current page and description focusses on these fish species.
United States 🇺🇸
Wild streams, wild trout, pure bliss
Stream
Brook trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦
Clear water, tranquility, easy wading
River
Brown Trout
Grayling
Rainbow Trout
United States 🇺🇸
West-Florida bay, from sea trout to tarpon
Sea
Redfish
Sea Trout
Tarpon
France 🇫🇷
A stunning small stream with brown trout for the lower aftma classes
Stream
Brown Trout
United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Scotland's largest salmon river
River
Atlantic Salmon
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Sight fishing in clear mountain rivers and streams
Stream
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
France 🇫🇷
Serenity and trout between the cows
Stream
Brown Trout
Sea Trout
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Big trout in a big river
River
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
New Zealand 🇳🇿
Immersive sight fishing against a picturesque backdrop
River
Stream
Brown Trout
Perch
Rainbow Trout
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Pike and perch on lake Gruyère
Lake
Perch
Pike
Switzerland 🇨🇭
Fly fish the unique Cherry-Salmon Breed on the fly
Lake
Arctic Char
Grayling
Rainbow Trout
Austria 🇦🇹
18km of river among beautiful mountains
Stream
Brook trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
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