The Illinois River is closed to all angling from the signs at the former Pomeroy dam site to the 8 Dollar Bridge. The river is open for trout fishing downstream of the 8 Dollar Bridge. Only adipose fin clipped rainbow trout may be retained. All wild rainbow and cutthroat trout must be released unharmed.

Salmon fishing is NOT allowed on the Illinois River at any time of the year. Consult the fishing regulations for more information and locations open to fishing as the East Fork and West Fork Illinois are CLOSED to angling.