Stars and Stripes
Des Plains River off limits:
Both the Joliet and the Dresden discharges are off limits from point to point. No boats are allowed inside these areas.
Both Harbor Side and Big Basin marinas are off limits from point to point. No boats are allowed inside these areas.
The Rock Run Rookery off of the Rt. 6 flats is off limit from point to point. No boats or casting into this area is allowed.
All the house cuts on the Kankakee River are off limits. Boating or casting into these areas is not allowed.
You may lock one pool up or down!
No boats are allowed past the Route 55 Bridge
No boat is allowed to be transported in any way over unnavigable land
All persons must remain in their boat at all times unless an emergency happens therefore resulting in disqualification.
Idle Only Areas
The area between the Railroad Bridge and the Route 55 Bridge is idle only.
The entire area past the three rivers marina bridge is Idle only.
2023 Division 2
Kankakee / Des Plaines Rivers
Entry Fee
*$160.00
*Includes Big Bass
Over 81% On Site Payback
7 Qualifying Events
1 Open Event (Members Receive Points)
Plus the Summer Brawl 2-Day Event
Director: Zack Seyller (630) 251-0690
zackseyller@yahoo.com
Sample Payback
10 Boat Payback
1st Place - $880
2nd Place - $320
Big Bass - $110
20 Boat Payback
1st Place - $1340
2nd Place - $640
3rd Place - $300
4th Place - $190
Big Bass #1 - $135
Big Bass #2 - $75
2023 Schedule of Events Division 2 Kankakee/Des Plaines
Date Ramp Location Time
May 13 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM
May 28 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM
*June 24 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM
July 22 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Aug. 6 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Aug. 20 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Sept. 10 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM
*Open Tournament - No Membership Necessary - Stars and Stripes Points Awarded
*July 15 & 16 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL. 5:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Stars and Stripes Summer Brawl Open 2-Day Event $400 Entry