river · Illinois
A clean, gravel-bottomed smallmouth river an hour from Chicago's south side.
Directions open the approximate area of this water. Check access and parking before you go.
Running high for early September. Above 76% of past September 6s on record.
1,170 cfs measured at Momence, 11.9 miles from the center of this water, read at 8:45 PM on Sep 6. That is in the 76th percentile for September 6 across 112 years of record. The median for this date is 806 cfs, and the driest tenth of years on record ran under 522 cfs. Last read 2h ago.
No verified catches yet. The record book is wide open.
Quiet water
No catches logged here lately. First one on the board sets the pace.
Readings come from USGS monitoring location 05520500, KANKAKEE RIVER AT MOMENCE, IL, 11.9 miles from the center of Kankakee River. It reports discharge and gage height. Values refresh every 30 minutes and are provisional until the agency reviews them. Gauge readings describe the river at that point; conditions upstream and downstream will differ.
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Anglers must hold a valid fishing license for the state they're fishing. Always follow your local fishing rules and regulations. Handle fish with speed and care: wet hands, minimal air time, quick release.
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