Rend Lake Tournaments
Hosts, dates and winning bags on Rend Lake.
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Each line for Rend Lake rests on the Illinois host page linked next to it.
Rend Lake scoring as the hosts word it: one day, Team/Solo; individual.
Host pages linked in each row; read November 2026.
The small print behind Rend Lake dates
Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Rend Lake (April 2027) (2027-04-10 to 2027-04-10): fish that count: bass; format: one day, Team/Solo ($500 entry per boat per the 2027 BFL schedule release); entry $500 per boat; Division not named on the event page; the 2027 BFL release lists a Southern Illinois Division.
Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Rend Lake (June 2027) (2027-06-26 to 2027-06-26): printed species: bass; format: one day, Team/Solo ($500 entry per boat per the 2027 BFL schedule release); entry $500 per boat; Division not named on the event page.
Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Rend Lake (August 2027) (2027-08-14 to 2027-08-14): eligible: bass; format: one day, Team/Solo ($500 entry per boat per the 2027 BFL schedule release); entry $500 per boat; Division not named on the event page.
Phoenix BFL Illini Division Rend Lake (fourth event) 2026, boater (Illini Division): Jeremy Mull, five bass weighing 20 pounds, 1 ounce. Event date not printed (release dated 20 jul 2026; no mlf event page found); left undated, weight not parsed for averages
Details exactly as printed on each host page linked in the tables; read November 2026.
Rend Lake tournament days, Illinois
Host postings put 3 scheduled events on Rend Lake: 3 not yet held and 4 published results besides. Fields on Rend Lake are run by Major League Fishing. Hosts post Whittington and Rend Lake Conservancy District Ramp, Whittington as the launch.
Five keepers in a single day have won here with 17.25 pounds on average (2 events); best bag 18. The calendar opens with Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Rend Lake (April 2027), 2027-04-10.
Illinois dates booked on Rend Lake
| Date | Event | Organizer | Launch site | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-10 | Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Rend Lake (April 2027) | Major League Fishing | Rend Lake Conservancy District Ramp, Whittington | Franklin County |
| 2027-06-26 | Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Rend Lake (June 2027) | Major League Fishing | Rend Lake Conservancy District Ramp, Whittington | Franklin County |
| 2027-08-14 | Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Rend Lake (August 2027) | Major League Fishing | Rend Lake Conservancy District Ramp, Whittington | Franklin County |
Read from host pages, November 2026.
Illinois first-place finishes on Rend Lake
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Phoenix BFL Illini Division Rend Lake Super Tournament 2026, boater (Illini Division) | Colby Schrumpf | 10 bass, 28-9 (two days) | Franklin County | ||
| 2026-04-11 | Phoenix BFL Illini Division Rend Lake (opener) 2026, boater (Illini Division) | Brennon McCord | five bass, 18-0 | 18 | Franklin County | |
| 2025-07-19 | Phoenix BFL Illini Division Rend Lake (July) 2025, boater (Illini Division) | Joshua Tyner | five-bass limit weighing 16 pounds, 8 ounces | 16.5 | Franklin County | |
| 2025-04-12 | Phoenix BFL Illini Division Rend Lake (opener) 2025, boater (Illini Division) | Travis Boley | three bass, 10-13 | Franklin County |
Only host-printed champions, each linked.
Illinois winning bags on Rend Lake
High mark on Rend Lake: 18 pounds at Phoenix BFL Illini Division Rend Lake (opener) 2026, boater (Illini Division), 2026.
Recent champions here needed 16.5 to 18 pounds (2 events).
Dated one-day bags with a printed five-bass limit only; two-day totals, catfish weights and school results are not averaged.
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Rend Lake covers around 18,900 acres on the IDNR page, in Franklin County and Jefferson County. Ratings IDNR gives this water: white bass good, largemouth bass very good, flathead catfish good, crappie spp. good and channel catfish excellent. IDNR maps 22 ramps here.
Anglers 16 and older carry an Illinois fishing license ($15 a year for residents, $31.50 for nonresidents in 2026).
IDNR IFishIllinois page; USACE St. Louis District forecast page, report issued Wednesday, 04 November 2026 08:19 (one dated reading, not live; feet as printed, datum not printed; DSF = day-second-feet).; IDNR IFishIllinois map and lands asset layers; read November 4, 2026.
What the digest lets you keep on Rend Lake
| 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 |
Water-specific rules, Rend Lake
| Water as printed | Species | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Rend Lake | Recreational Use Restrictions | Waterfowl Refuge or Hunting Area (12) |
| Rend Lake | All Fish | All jugs must be attended at all times (3) |
| Rend Lake | Large or Smallmouth Bass | 14 inch Minimum Length Limit |
| Rend Lake | Striped, White, Yellow, or Hybrid Striped Bass | 20 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 3 Fish greater than or equal to 17 inches |
| Rend Lake | White, Black, or Hybrid Crappie | 25 Fish Daily Harvest Limit with no more than 10 Fish greater than or equal to 10 inches |
Site-specific regulations as printed in the 2026 Illinois Fishing Information digest (IDNR), read November 4, 2026.
IDNR 2026 Illinois Fishing Information digest (IDNR), read November 4, 2026.
How an Illinois field gets onto Rend Lake
Where trailers back in on Rend Lake
- Rend Lake Bluegill Hole Boat Ramplaunch, Ina
- Rend Lake Resort Cove Boat Ramp 1launch, Ina
- Rend Lake Resort Cove Boat Ramp 2launch, Ina
- Rend Lake Resort Cove Boat Ramp 3launch, Ina
- Rend Lake Turnip Patch Boat Rampfee noted, Sesser
- Rend Lake Campground Boat Ramplaunch, Ina
- Rend Lake Ina Boat Rampfee noted, Ina
- Rend Lake Nason South Boat Ramplaunch, Ina
- Rend Lake Nason North Boat Ramplaunch, Ina
- Rend Lake Waltonville Boat Ramplaunch, Ina
- Rend Lake Bonnie South Boat Ramplaunch, Ina
- Rend Lake Jackie Branch Boat Rampfee noted, Sesser
- Rend Lake Gun Creek West Boat Ramplaunch, Ina
- Rend Lake Sailboat Harbor Boat Ramplaunch, Ina
- Rend Lake Bonnie Dam Boat Ramplaunch, Ina
- Rend Lake Gun Creek North Boat Rampfee noted, Ina
- Rend Lake Gun Creek South Boat Rampfee noted, Benton
- Rend Lake North Sandusky Boat Rampfee noted, Sesser
- Rend Lake South Sandusky Boat Rampfee noted, Sesser
- Rend Lake North Marcum Boat Rampfee noted, Benton
- Rend Lake Dam West Boat Rampfee noted, Benton
- Rend Lake South Marcum Boat Rampfee noted, Benton
Rend Lake organizers by number of events
Counties hosting Rend Lake launches
- Franklin County
Tackle for an Illinois field on Rend Lake
Spinnerbaits and squarebills
For stump flats and riprap
Spinning combos
For flooded timber
Fluorocarbon line
For milfoil and coontail
Livewell care
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Illinois contest pages away from Rend Lake
- Carlyle Lake1 event
- Clinton Lake3 events
- Des Plaines River3 events
- Fox Chain O' Lakes2 events
- Lake Shelbyville9 events
- Lake Springfield8 events
- Lake of Egypt2 events
- Mississippi River Pool 132 events
- Mississippi River Pool 192 events
Lakes and river bends close to Rend Lake, in pictures
Photo: Dan, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Tripp, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Aaron Lucas, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Denny Armstrong, CC BY 2.0
Launch coves and points by the Rend Lake weigh-ins, in pictures
Photo: USFWS Midwest Region, Public domain
Photo: Mark and Allegra Jaroski-Biava, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Curtis Abert, CC BY 2.0
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
Illinois anglers ask about Rend Lake fields
How many Illinois dates list Rend Lake?
3 on the Illinois board, 3 ahead, next to 4 published results.
Which date leads the Rend Lake board?
Phoenix BFL Team/Solo Rend Lake (April 2027) on 2027-04-10.
What weight has an Illinois champion carried to the scale on Rend Lake?
Dated one-day five-bass champions here weighed 17.25 pounds on average over 2 events, 18 the biggest.
Which circuits call at Rend Lake?
Major League Fishing.
Which launch sends Rend Lake fields out?
Launch sites the Illinois hosts printed: Whittington and Rend Lake Conservancy District Ramp, Whittington.
Which Illinois boat or school won Rend Lake most recently?
Colby Schrumpf took first at Phoenix BFL Illini Division Rend Lake Super Tournament 2026, boater (Illini Division) (2026-09-26) with 10 bass, 28-9 (two days).
Which IDNR license covers a Rend Lake entry?
Anglers 16 and older carry an Illinois fishing license ($15 a year for residents, $31.50 for nonresidents in 2026).
Where do Illinois anglers sign up for Rend Lake?
Entries go to the host directly, and the linked event title leads there.
Can an Illinois trail send its Rend Lake stop for listing?
Yes; the Add a tournament button at the top of this page takes Illinois club dates.
Spend early hours on Rend Lake
The water page carries the launches and the digest limits.
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.
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