Citizens Lake Fishing

Citizens Lake is located on the west edge of Monmouth, at the intersection of Highway 34/67 Bypass and Highway 164.

Fishing and Lake Regulations

• Two pole and line fishing only for all fish.
• Only electric trolling motors are permitted. No inboard or outboard gas-driven motors may be used.
• Illinois statewide sport-fishing regulations will be enforced.

Species

• Channel catfish: No size limit. Catch limit: Six fish daily creel limit.
• Large- or small-mouth bass: One fish over 15" or five fish under 12".
• Bluegill or redear sunfish: No size limit. Catch limit: Ten fish daily creel limit.
• Rainbow trout (stocked by the State in the fall). Catch limit: Five fish daily creel limit.
• NO trout can be taken from October 1 through the third Sunday in October.

General Park Regulations

• Vehicles may be driven only on the roads.
• Speed limit within Citizens Lake Park is 10 mph.
• Please use trash cans to properly dispose of all bottles, paper, trash, rubbish, and litter.
• Park hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.