Silver Redhorse in Illinois
Daily limit, record and water pages for Illinois silver redhorse.
- no statewide rowlimit
- 6 lbs 11.4 ozrecord
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silver redhorse in the Prairie State
The 2026 digest table carries no statewide line naming silver redhorse. Rules printed for a particular lake or river can still apply to it.
The heaviest on the IDNR hook and line list weighed 6 lbs 11.4 oz: Fox River, 2008. Of 1 Illinois pages listing it, the largest are Fox River.
silver redhorse in the IDNR record book
| Division | Weight | Water | County | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hook and line | 6 lbs 11.4 oz | Fox River | Kane County | April 24, 2008 |
IDNR Illinois state record fish list (keeper: Illinois Department of Natural Resources; no angler names printed), read November 4, 2026.
Where Illinois silver redhorse show up
Illinois rivers listing silver redhorse
- Fox RiverKane County
IDNR IFishIllinois outlook ratings and species lists, the IDNR stocking table and IDNR record waters; largest waters first.
Species the digest groups with silver redhorse
- Shorthead Redhorseno statewide row
Lakes and river bends close to Silver Redhorse, in pictures

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silver redhorse in Illinois: replies for anglers
What daily take of silver redhorse does Illinois permit?
No statewide digest row names it; a water's own entry may still apply.
What is the Illinois record silver redhorse?
IDNR lists 6 lbs 11.4 oz, Fox River, 2008. IDNR prints no angler name.
Which Illinois lakes list silver redhorse?
1 Illinois pages, Fox River first.
Where does the silver redhorse rule change in Illinois?
Site-specific entries do not name it; posted all-fish rules on a water still apply.
How many silver redhorse did IDNR stock?
No 2021 to 2026 stocking row lists it.
Which IDNR license lets me keep silver redhorse?
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 silver redhorse 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 silver redhorse?
None of the IDNR lake outlooks grade it.
Pick a Prairie State lake for silver redhorse
The waters above each show access and limits.