Illinois Bass Fishing Guide Service
Independent · Itasca, Illinois
Illinois Bass Fishing Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Itasca, Illinois, running stillwater trips for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass on Fox Lake Chain, Braidwood Lake, Mazonia Lakes, Des Plaines River, and Illinois River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Based in Itasca, Captain John Angel guides bass trips on Illinois waters including the Fox Chain, Braidwood Lake, the Mazonia lakes, and the Des Plaines and Illinois rivers. Trips target largemouth and smallmouth bass from a Nitro bass boat.
Tripsstillwater
RatesHalf day $450, full day $550
Good to know
What waters does Illinois Bass Fishing Guide Service fish?
Illinois Bass Fishing Guide Service guides Fox Lake Chain, Braidwood Lake, Mazonia Lakes, Des Plaines River, and Illinois River, out of Itasca, Illinois. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Illinois Bass Fishing Guide Service?
On Illinois Bass Fishing Guide Service's trips you're targeting largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Illinois Bass Fishing Guide Service run?
Illinois Bass Fishing Guide Service runs stillwater trips on Fox Lake Chain, Braidwood Lake, Mazonia Lakes, Des Plaines River, and Illinois River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Illinois?
Yes: everyone fishing Illinois waters needs a valid Illinois fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Illinois Bass Fishing Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Illinois Bass Fishing Guide Service?
You book directly with Illinois Bass Fishing Guide Service: through their website at bassguideservice.com. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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