Anglers Dream
Desplains 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.
No locking through either lock.
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 betwee the Railroad Bridge and the Route 55 Bridge is idle only.
The entire area past the three rivers marina bridge is Idle only.
Sample Payback
10 Boat Pay Back
1st Place - $900
2nd Place - $250
Big Bass - $100
20 Boat Pay Back
1st Place - $1450
2nd Place - $600
3rd Place - $250
Big Bass - $200
Schedule of Events
Date Ramp Location Time
March 31 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 6:30am to 2:30pm
April 28 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 6:00am to 2:00pm
June 2 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 5:30am to 1:30pm
July 7 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 5:30am to 1:30pm
August 11 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 6:00am to 2:00pm
August 25 Big Basin Ramp Channahon, IL 6:00am to 2:00pm
Open Tournament - No Membership Necessary
Starting and finishing times may very due to weather and conditions.
