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 mid October. Above 78% of past October 17s on record.
1,650 cfs measured at Momence, 11.9 miles from the center of this water, read at 6:45 PM on Oct 17. That is in the 78th percentile for October 17 across 112 years of record. The median for this date is 922 cfs, and the driest tenth of years on record ran under 580 cfs. Last read 70 min 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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