If you belong to a local fishing club and would like to post your club's
membership and meeting information with us, please e-mail the info to info@chicagofishinglinks.com.
We will do our best to support the clubs and encourage membership by also
posting club related events and outings on the local events
page.
Chicago Lake Michigan Angler’s Meeting Location: The Alsip Sportsman's Club
115th & Laramie
Alsip, Illinois. Time:
7:00 p.m. Contact Information: Call Ed Bohn at (708) 597-8698 or
e-mail him at
edbbass@comcast.net
Chicago Lake Michigan Angler’s (CLMA) shall meet on the
third Wednesday of each month throughout the year with the only exception being the month of December. There will be NO meeting for this month because of the holiday season. Remember that December is also the month that annual membership fees are due. Failure to pay your membership fees by the 10th day of December will cause your membership to lapse with
C.L.M.A.
It is Chicago Lake Michigan Anglers
goal to bring something new and of interest to the Chicagoland area. The
forum of this club will be of a non-competitive nature and of interest
to fisherman of all skill levels. We will be actively promoting new
interest into the already declining sport of fishing. With special
events, seminars, sharing of knowledge and individual support, the goals
of C.L.M.A. will far exceed any expectations we envision
now.
The Arlington Anglers
The Arlington Anglers would like to invite one and all to come visit our
club. We
Meet at Dick's Sport Store near the Woodfield Shopping Center in
Schaumburg, ½ mile north of Higgins, on Martingale Road. Come early to get
acquainted with finding the meeting room.
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. Car parking and
entrance are at the north end of the building. Meetings start at 7:00
p.m., but we encourage you to be there at 6:30, so we can greet each other
and start the meeting on time.
A $2.00 entrance fee entitles members a chance at the door prize.
Guests may attend for a $4.00 fee, which also gives them a chance for the
door prize.
Annual membership fee is $30.00.
For further information call our President Tom Curtin at 1-847-639-7858.
Buckeye Lake Bassers
of Ohio
Buckeye Lake Bassers is more than a bass club and this is much more than a
club website.
The Buckeye Lake Bassers offer two open bass tournament circuits in
addition to their members only circuit and this website covers all three
circuits in detail. We also provide a complete mini-site for OBCF Region 1
information. In keeping with the clubs goal of making low cost tournament
bass fishing opportunities available to everyone, this entire site is OPEN
to everyone. Contact the Buckeye Lake Bassmasters:
http://www.buckeyebassers.com
Chicagoland Bass Tournaments ”Fish the Magnificent Mile”
Chicagoland Bass Tournaments are Presented by: Chicagoland Bass Ltd., an
Illinois Bass Federation/National B.A.S.S. Federation Chapter.
Tournament Director/President: Michael G. Nega (708) 403-3220 Vice President: Howard Malinowski (708) 828-6994
Chicago Anglers Fishing Club-
We fish from shore and offer seminars throughout the year. Tips on improving your catch where you fish (locally!). Our meetings are competitions twice a month on local waters around DuPage & Cook Counties. All species angling is our specialty. Our annual Spring seminar includes local celebrities, guides and anglers from the Chicago area. Visit our website for more details. If you are just getting started fishing around Chicago, this is the club for you.
Friends, fishing, seminars, fun & above all - catching fish.
For more information email: events@chicagoangler.com.
Chi-Town Bassmasters
The Chi-Town Bassmasters is a local, non-profit fishing club. The club is
dedicated to the goals and ideals of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society
(B.A.S.S.) with focus on promoting fishing, conservation, and educating anglers
of all ages, men and women, but above all else. . . having fun. Our club has
both novice and experienced anglers. Meetings: The last Wednesday of every month. Location: Caesar's Restaurant - 3166 N. Clark St., Chicago Time: 7:00 P.M.
Membership: $45.00 per year. Club Embroidered Shirts: $50.00 Website: Down at this time.
FISHIN' BUDDIES! Youth Fishing Club
The "FISHIN' BUDDIES! Youth Fishing Club had its origins in 1991 with the South Suburban
BassMasters. The South Suburban BassMasters was an organization of African-American professional men and women who loved the art and sport of Largemouth Bass fishing.
Mr. John Kidd, President of South Suburban BassMasters, wished to expand that group's mission to include the teaching of Bass fishing to children. "FISHIN' BUDDIES!" has since greatly expanded its mission and range of activities to include; environmental and ecological concerns, activities, and education, and to providing summer and part-time environmental
restoration work programs for teenagers.
"FISHIN' BUDDIES!" Headquarters 9946 South Halsted Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
773-233-3250 Office
773-233-8092 Fax
E-Mail Jinx1911@aol.com
Memberships:
Individual: $35.00
Family: $50.00
Business: $125.00
Corporate: $250.00
For more information, call (773) 233-3250
Illiana Walleye Club - Affiliate of the National Professional Anglers Association. Meetings: Every third Thursday Jan. - Apr. & Sep. -Dec. Location: Dolton Elks Lodge, 3325 Glenwood-Dyer Rd. Lynwood, Illinois Time: 7:00
Membership: $20.00 for the Illiana Walleye Club & $25.00 for the NPAA E-mail: For further info, cal Dan Grapenthien at
(708) 308-8394.
Illinois Smallmouth Alliance - One of the top conservation organizations in the country "Our mission is simple - Protect, Preserve, Educate and Enhance"
The club holds regular meetings throughout the year, holds a yearly banquet, and sponsors at least 6 trips per year.
Meetings are held at The Homestead Restaurant
Visit the ISA website for details about their mission and the many events held throughout the year, or call the Hotline @ 630-375-7847. Membership Info:
$25 - 1 year regular membership
$45 - 2 year regular membership
$65 - 3 year membership
$100 - Supporting Business membership Website:http://www.illinoissmallmouthalliance.com
All meetings are dinner meetings on the 2nd Wed of the month from March
thru November, with dinner starting at 7:00, Cocktails at 6:00. We will be
holding our meetings at Doyles Pub & Eatery in Richmond, IL, they
are located in downtown Richmond, Illinois. Not at the end of the
world...right next to it, just 2 blocks south of Rts. 12 & 173. We do need
a head count for dinner, so if you plan on attending please call
1-630-262-0163 and let us know you are going to be there. If you would
like to just attend the meeting come around 8:00 and you can sit in on the
meeting with no problems, hope to see you there.
We welcome new members to join us for camaraderie at our meetings and
events and we encourage all members to be generous in sharing information
about the lake and catching fish. The Fishing Club of Lake Geneva is
dedicated to promoting sport fishing for all species on Lake Geneva unlike
many clubs that are devoted to one variety. We also encourage kids to fish
and the club sponsors an annual Kids Free Fishing Day as described on our
Kids Day page. In the spirit of competition, the club has season long
contests in addition to tournaments throughout the year arranged by our
Tournament Chairman but one does not have to enter contests to gain
knowledge and pleasure from being a club member. We have a speaker; from
members to top name pros at the monthly dinner/meetings. The cost for an
annual membership is $40, there is also a family membership available for
$60. Tournament entry fees are nominal and set by the Chairman, we fish
for fun and learning. Website:
http://lakegenevafishingclub.com
Midwest Musky Club Meetings: Every First Thursday of the month. Location: Village Sportsman's Club - 115th & Laramie, Alsip IL. Time: 7:30
Membership: $25.00, plus $10.00 for each additional family member.
Mutiny Bassmasters Wednesday Evening Buddy Bass Tournaments on the Fox Chain O' Lakes
The only National and State B.A.S.S. Federation sanctioned Bass Fishing 100% Payback Tournaments on the chain with an opportunity to make it to the prestigious Bassmasters Classic.
Enjoy a midweek bass fishing tournament with a buddy. Avoid the weekend crowds.
Twenty Wednesdays of fishing. All Tournaments shall be held at The Mutiny Boat Club
Location: 27500 W. Grass Lake Road, Antioch, IL 60020 - (847) 395-3093 Time: Check in 4:30 p.m. Tournaments start at 4:45 p.m. till announced check-in.
Membership: $30.00 annual, and a opportunity to make their 8-man team.
Tournament Director: Bill Bauer (815) 675-2803
North Shore Bass Anglers Glenview IL.
Our club has the distinction of being the country's 1st CYBER CLUB. You need to check out our award winning web site. We feature a Bass Quiz to test your fishing knowledge. Plus we have some cool online fishing games.
"We are one of the Chicago area's most active Bass fishing clubs. We a small close knit group dedicated to sharing information. Our tournaments are in a draw format. Partners will be drawn from within the clubs non-boaters. This insures everyone meets & gets to fish with one another during our seven-tournament season schedule. Visit the Tournament page to view our schedule. We fish a Team tournament format. This requires both Boater & non-boater work together as a team in order to win. We learn from one another & make life long fishing buddies while fishing our tournament season."
We are always looking for a few good members.
president@nsbass.com
The Northwest Match Anglers
"The northwest match anglers (nwma) is a match fishing club open to anyone 16 and older and
possesses a valid IL fishing license. We fish from shore, so all you need is a rigged line, some bait, and something to keep the fish alive until weigh in (end of tournament.) That's it!"
"You may fish in any of our tournaments, excluding the championships, without being a member. Venue (contest) fee is just $2. Come join us, or feel free to watch us. We don't bite, but the fish do!" Membership: $15 Contest Fee: $2
For more information contact Ozzie at ozzyozzie@hotmail.com Website:http://www.thefishingguys.com/users/nwma/index.htm
Perch America
Perch America is an investigative, organization, dedicated to getting to the bottom of why obvious problems that concern our Great Lakes fishery, and drinking water, are not being addressed , or are being pushed aside and buried under a mountain of political red tape.
Meetings: Every second
Tuesday of every month. Location: Pastrick
Marina in East Chicago, IN Time: 7:00 Membership: $10.00
For more information:
Telephone - 1-773-734-6720, fax- 1-219-923-4265
Postal address
P.O. Box 2563 Hammond, IN 46323 General Information:info@perchamerica.org Web Site:www.perchamerica.org
The Riverside Fishing Club(check out some club fishing photos
on our photo page) Meetings: Every 2nd Thursday of each month. Location: American Legion Hall located at 900 S. LaGrange Road, LaGrange IL. Time: 7:00
Everyone is welcomed including non-members to learn new fishing techniques from our guest speakers. A small $3.00 fee is charged to non-members for the dinner. Raffle tickets are available at each meeting for great fishing items. The fishing outing for the month is announced at each meeting. Sign-ups for the outing are taken at the meeting, partners are assigned within the clubs non-boaters, also, and there is a small "pot" prize for each outing. For more information you may contact Rich Schaeffer at (708) 447-4503 or
Renée Irwin at reneei@attbi.com. Website:
http://www.riversidefishingclub.50megs.com
Salmon Unlimited
Salmon Unlimited is a nonprofit fishing and conservation organization founded in
1971. We are focused primarily on the preservation & conservation of the Lake
Michigan salmon and trout fishery.
We hold boat tournaments, annual fundraising dinner/auction, fin clipping
project at the Jake Wolf Hatchery and an annual swap meet.
The South Side Muskie Hawks
One of the largest chapters of Muskies Inc. Meetings: Every third Wednesday of each month, except for July. Location: Mama Luigi's Restaurant - 7500 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview IL.
($2.00 for guests & $1.00 for Members.) Time: 7:30
Membership: $30 per year for an individual or $42.50 per family.
For more information, contact Karen Fisher @ (630) 985-2956 or
Chapter President Ron Mazur @ (708) 458-0055.
Website:www.members.tripod.com/~ssmh/
The
Sportsman's Voice of Illinois
The Sportsman's Voice of Illinois is an established conservation organization
that has started a Sportsman's Club as a means for Illinois sportsmen to meet
and exchange ideas, while enjoying the Great Outdoors.
Individual Memberships are $20/Year. Family Memberships are $45/Year.
We have several Outings scheduled already, details can be found on our Web Site.
Meetings will be scheduled as we establish a solid member base.
We are located in Monee, IL.
(708) 534-8614
Website:
http://www.illinoiswaters.net/svi/phpBB2
Steel City Bassmasters
- Tournament Bass Fishing
The Steel City Bassmasters, located in Granite City, IL, have just come off of their 12th full season of tournament competition. We
are affiliated with the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society and conducted 12 tournaments in 2000. The 2001 tournament schedule
has 12 chapter tournaments, placed throughout the states of Illinois and Missouri. Meetings: We conduct monthly winter meetings on Sunday afternoons at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Granite City, IL.
Membership: Our yearly membership dues of $40.00 grants each member full voting privileges and the rights to unlimited tournament participation.
For more information contact Larry Heagy, chapter president, at 618-344-6141,
or e-mail him at heagyl@juno.com Website:http://members.nbci.com/SCBASS/
