Lake of Egypt Tournaments
Contest board and champions for Lake of Egypt, Illinois.
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Each Lake of Egypt row was read from the host page it links to; IDNR posts no statewide contest calendar.
Formats in the Lake of Egypt hosts' own words: high school team.
Host pages linked in each row; read November 2026.
Illinois tournament ledger for Lake of Egypt
On Lake of Egypt the organizer pages add up to no booked contests along with 2 published results. Dates on Lake of Egypt come from Illinois High School Association (IHSA).
Lake of Egypt champions by date
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | IHSA Bass Fishing Sectional at Lake of Egypt (2025-26), high school team (Sectional) | Salem | 19.63 | 5.04 (Salem) | Johnson County | |
| 2025-05-22 | IHSA Bass Fishing Sectional at Lake of Egypt (2024-25), high school team (Sectional) | Herrin (H.S.) | 15.52 | 4.80 (Herrin (H.S.)) | Johnson County |
Winners as the hosts printed them, linked.
Lake of Egypt when no field is out
IDNR lists Lake of Egypt at about 2,400 acres, in Johnson County. The IDNR map and asset layers place 4 ramps on this water. Anglers 16 and older carry an Illinois fishing license ($15 a year for residents, $31.50 for nonresidents in 2026).
IDNR IFishIllinois page; IDNR IFishIllinois map and lands asset layers; read November 4, 2026.
IDNR limits for a Lake of Egypt competitor
| Species as printed | Daily limit | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Alligator Gar | 1 per 24 hours | Harvest limit is 1 Alligator Gar per 24 hours. |
| Blue, Channel, and Flathead Catfish | no limit | There are no daily harvest or size limits, except as specified under Site Specific Regulations. |
| Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Other Sunfish | no limit | There are no harvest or size limits, except as specified under Site Specific Regulations. |
| Crappie (White, Black or Hybrid Crappie) | no limit | There are no daily harvest or size limits, except as specified under Site Specific Regulations. |
| Lake Sturgeon | no possession | Protected; No possession. |
| Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass | 6 (combined) | Daily harvest limit is 6 Bass, either singly or in the aggregate, except as specified under Site Specific Regulations. In rivers and streams and their tributaries statewide, except for the Mississippi, Ohio (including Golconda Marina), and Wabash Rivers, the d |
| Muskellunge, Northern Pike, and their Hybrid | muskellunge 1, northern pike 3 | All Muskellunge and Muskellunge hybrids (Tiger Muskie) taken must be 36" in total length or longer, except as specified under Site Specific Regulations. No more than 1 Muskellunge or Muskellunge hybrid (Tiger Muskie) may be taken per day, except as specified u |
| Paddlefish | 2 | Daily harvest limit is 2 Paddlefish. Please refer to Site Specific Regulations for the Mississippi River between Illinois and Iowa and the Mississippi River between Illinois and Missouri. |
| Striped Bass (Ocean Rockfish), White Bass, Yellow Bass, and their Hybrids | no limit under 17 inches; 3 at 17 inches or longer | There are no daily harvest limits or minimum size limits for Striped Bass (Ocean Rockfish), White Bass, Yellow Bass, and their hybrids, which are less than 17" in total length, except as specified under Site Specific Regulations. For these fish 17" in total le |
| Trout and Salmon | 5 (combined) | Daily harvest limit is 5 trout or salmon, either singly or in the aggregate. |
| Walleye, Sauger, or their Hybrid | 6 (combined) | All Walleye, Sauger, or their hybrid (Saugeye) taken must be 14" in total length or longer, except in the Mississippi River, Wabash River, or except as specified under Site Specific Regulations. Daily harvest limit is 6 Walleye, Sauger, or their hybrid, either |
IDNR 2026 Illinois Fishing Information digest (IDNR), read November 4, 2026.
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Boat ramps close to Lake of Egypt
- Lake Of Egypt Egyptian Hills Boat Rampfee noted, Goreville
- Lake Of Egypt Mack's Marina Boat Rampfee noted, Goreville
- Lake Of Egypt Pyramid Acres Boat Rampfee noted, Goreville
- Lake Of Egypt Shawnee Forest Boat Ramplaunch, Goreville
The Lake of Egypt host list
Lake of Egypt tournament counties
- Johnson County
What Illinois anglers rig for Lake of Egypt
Spinnerbaits and squarebills
For stump flats and riprap
Spinning combos
For flooded timber
Fluorocarbon line
For milfoil and coontail
Livewell care
For August releases
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Illinois contest waters besides Lake of Egypt
- Carlyle Lake1 event
- Clinton Lake3 events
- Des Plaines River3 events
- Fox Chain O' Lakes2 events
- Lake Shelbyville9 events
- Lake Springfield8 events
- Mississippi River Pool 132 events
- Mississippi River Pool 192 events
- Rend Lake7 events
Telling the Lake of Egypt fish apart by photo
Photo: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: robposse, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Fish and Aquatic Conservation, Public domain
Lens views of the water around Lake of Egypt contests
Photo: USFWS Midwest Region, Public domain
Photo: Mark and Allegra Jaroski-Biava, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Gary Todd, CC0 1.0
Photo: Aaron Lucas, CC BY-SA 4.0
Before an Illinois field blasts off on Lake of Egypt
How full is the Illinois calendar on Lake of Egypt?
No contest is booked; on file are 2 published results.
When do Illinois boats next blast off on Lake of Egypt?
No host page read for this water carries a future date yet; the weekly check adds one once printed.
How heavy is a winning Lake of Egypt limit?
Champions on this water come from two-day, total-weight or school formats, so no one-day average is figured; each weight stands as printed.
Which series and schools fish Lake of Egypt?
Illinois High School Association (IHSA).
Which site hosts Lake of Egypt mornings?
The Illinois host pages read print no launch; ask the organizer.
Who heads the latest Lake of Egypt standings?
Salem took first at IHSA Bass Fishing Sectional at Lake of Egypt (2025-26), high school team (Sectional) (2026-05-21) with 19.63.
Which Illinois license suits a Lake of Egypt event?
Anglers 16 and older carry an Illinois fishing license ($15 a year for residents, $31.50 for nonresidents in 2026).
Who takes Lake of Egypt entry forms?
Each host handles sign-up itself; the event title in its row opens the page with the fee and deadline.
Can a tournament director list Lake of Egypt stops?
The Add a tournament button above accepts club, trail, school and charity events.
Learn Lake of Egypt before blast-off
Launches and IDNR rules for this water are one click away.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
We keep what you send so we can check the event. Your email is never published.