EFFECTIVE JANUARY 12, 2024, AT 7:00A.M.- THE CITY HAS DECLARED A SNOW EMERGENCY. PARKING IS PROHIBITED ON ALL CITY STREETS AND PARKING LOTS UNTIL STREETS ARE CLEARED

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FARMINGTON POND FISHING REGULATIONS

ALL FISHING WILL BE DONE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS CODE (CHAPTER 56 PARAGRAPHS 141-250 ILLINOIS REVISED STATUTES AS AMENDED) UNLESS OTHERWISE DESIGNATED.

USE HOURS SHALL BE BETWEEN ½ HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE TO ½ HOUR AFTER SUNSET.

MINIMUM SIZE AND DAILY CATCH LIMITS

LARGE & SMALLMOUTH BASS

16″ MINIMUM, LIMIT 1

NORTHERN PIKE

32″ MINIMUM, UNIT 1

CRAPPIE

9″ MINIMUM, LIMIT 10

WALLEYE

20″ MINIMUM, LIMIT 1

CATFISH

12″ MINIMUM. LIMIT 2

BLUEGILL

NO SIZE LIMIT, LIMIT 10

IT IS UNLAWFUL TO

1. FISH, TRAP OR CAPTURE ANY SPECIES OF TURTLE.
2. FISH BY TROT LINE. SET LINE, FLOAT (JUG) OR ANY OTHER UNATTENDED DEVICE.
3. USE ANY TYPE OF PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE (BOAT, RAFT, CANOE, INNERTUBE, WADERS ETC.) TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE WATER.
4. COLLECTING ANY AQUATIC LIFE TO BE USED FOR BAIT.
5. CLEANING OF FISH IN OTHER THAN DESIGNATED AREA.

ARREST AND CONVICTION OF ANY OF THE ABOVE SENTENCES IS PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN $25.00 AND NOT MORE THAN $500.00.