Local Fishing Clubs

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.

Fish Tales Fishing Club
Established in 1990
Meetings: Every third Thursday of the Month except December.
Location: Bremen Township Hall - 15353 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Forest, IL. - $3.00 for guests
Time: 7:00
Membership: $35.00.
Web Site: www.homestead.com/fishtalesfishingclub/index.html

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

Lake Geneva Fishing Club 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

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

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

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/