Goldeye in Illinois
Daily limit, record and water pages for Illinois goldeye.
- no statewide rowlimit
- 2 lbs 1 ozrecord
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goldeye in the Prairie State
The 2026 digest table carries no statewide line naming goldeye. Rules printed for a particular lake or river can still apply to it.
The heaviest on the IDNR hook and line list weighed 2 lbs 1 oz: Embarras River, 1998. Of 1 Illinois pages listing it, the largest are Embarras River.
goldeye in the IDNR record book
| Division | Weight | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hook and line | 2 lbs 1 oz | Embarras River | Cumberland County | July 26, 1998 |
IDNR Illinois state record fish list (keeper: Illinois Department of Natural Resources; no angler names printed), read November 4, 2026.
Where Illinois goldeye show up
Illinois rivers listing goldeye
- Embarras RiverDouglas County
IDNR IFishIllinois outlook ratings and species lists, the IDNR stocking table and IDNR record waters; largest waters first.
Lakes and river bends close to Goldeye, in pictures
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goldeye in Illinois: replies for anglers
What daily take of goldeye does Illinois permit?
No statewide digest row names it; a water's own entry may still apply.
What is the Illinois record goldeye?
IDNR lists 2 lbs 1 oz, Embarras River, 1998. IDNR prints no angler name.
Which Illinois lakes list goldeye?
1 Illinois pages, Embarras River first.
Where does the goldeye rule change in Illinois?
Site-specific entries do not name it; posted all-fish rules on a water still apply.
How many goldeye did IDNR stock?
No 2021 to 2026 stocking row lists it.
Which IDNR license lets me keep goldeye?
Anglers 16 and older carry an Illinois fishing license ($15 a year for residents, $31.50 for nonresidents in 2026).
Which IDNR list would a record goldeye go on?
IDNR keeps a hook and line division and a bow and arrow division. IDNR has 1 record row under this fish.
Which Illinois lakes does IDNR rate highly for goldeye?
None of the IDNR lake outlooks grade it.
Pick a Prairie State lake for goldeye
The waters above each show access and limits.