Fall Trout Season Opens in Illinois October 18

The 2025 Illinois fall trout fishing season kicks off later this month. The season opens October 18th at 60 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. Early fall catch-and-release trout fishing will open at select sites on Saturday. No trout may be taken from any of the stocked sites until the season starts on October 18th. The daily catch limit is five trout, and all anglers must have an Illinois fishing license and inland trout stamp.