After 15 years at Carlyle Lake, the Illinois High School Association is finally moving the state finals for bass fishing . . . to Lake Shelbyville for the next five years.

CARLYLE, Ill. (AP) -- The first commercial fishing venture to remove pesky Asian carp from the Kaskaskia River below the spillway at Carlyle Lake has been deemed a success.

Here are the 7 schools from around Peoria that qualified for the 2024 IHSA bass fishing state finals at Carlyle Lake.

Carlyle Lake is a man-made lake located in Clinton County, Illinois. It was created as part of the larger Mississippi River and Tributaries Project, which aimed to control flooding and improve ...

CARLYLE • A change of fishing plans proved to be a winner for Illini West in the Illinois High School Bass Fishing state championship Saturday at Carlyle Lake.

Shawn George helpled Carlyle advance to the state finals when he landed the second biggest fish of the sectional -- 3.38 pounds. "We just kind of got lucky," said Carlyle coach Jay Tucker.

Fishing is back to the forefront of your mind, but have you got an Illinois license yet? Here's what you need to know.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has set June 13-16 as Free Fishing Days throughout the state, allowing residents to fish without having to purchase licenses or stamps.

The Illinois High School Association held its bass fishing sectionals across the state in early May, advancing three teams from 25 different sites to the state finals on May 19-20 at Lake Carlyle.