Shorthead Redhorse in Illinois
shorthead redhorse under the 2026 IDNR digest.
- no statewide rowlimit
- 4 lbs 12.8 ozrecord
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What IDNR prints about shorthead redhorse
You will look in vain for shorthead redhorse among the digest's statewide rows. Any site-specific digest entry for the lake you pick still applies.
The hook and line entry reads 4 lbs 12.8 oz, Big Rock Creek, 2021.
Illinois record-book shorthead redhorse
| Division | Weight | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hook and line | 4 lbs 12.8 oz | Big Rock Creek | Kendall County | April 9, 2021 |
IDNR Illinois state record fish list (keeper: Illinois Department of Natural Resources; no angler names printed), read November 4, 2026.
More Prairie State species near shorthead redhorse
- Silver Redhorseno statewide row
The ponds and rivers around Shorthead Redhorse, photographed
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Chasing shorthead redhorse across the Prairie State: answers
What is the Illinois daily limit for shorthead redhorse?
There is no statewide row; any rule would come from the water's own entry.
Where did the Illinois shorthead redhorse record come from?
The hook and line mark is 4 lbs 12.8 oz (Big Rock Creek, 2021). No angler is named on the IDNR list.
Which statefishingspots Illinois pages mention shorthead redhorse?
No Illinois lake page lists it at this point.
Does the digest print special shorthead redhorse rules anywhere?
No site-specific entry names it, though all-fish entries such as pole limits still apply.
Is shorthead redhorse in the IDNR stocking table?
It is not in the 2021 to 2026 stocking table.
Which Illinois license covers shorthead redhorse?
Anglers 16 and older carry an Illinois fishing license ($15 a year for residents, $31.50 for nonresidents in 2026).
How does IDNR split its shorthead redhorse records?
Hook and line records, plus a separate bow and arrow list. IDNR lists 1 record row for it.
Which IDNR outlook grades mention shorthead redhorse?
It is not graded in any IDNR lake outlook on this site.
Find shorthead redhorse near your Illinois base
Start from a water above for its IDNR ramps.