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Spoon River - fly fishing in Illinois

Spoon River

Fly fishing in Illinois · Advanced · Best seasons: Summer, Fall

Target Species

Channel Catfish, Freshwater Drum

About This Water

A slow-moving, historic river that is underrated for fly anglers targeting large flathead catfish and channel cats on the fly.

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