2026 regulation year
Newton Lake (Jasper County) 2026 — Illinois Fishing Regulations
Illinois statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Newton Lake (Jasper County) carries 2 special-regulation overlays on top of Illinois's 2026 fishing rules — covering Largemouth bass. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
1,775-acre cooling lake on the IL coal-fired Newton Power Station; year-round open-water trophy largemouth driven by thermal discharge; 18 in min largemouth, 3 / day; 10 in min crappie, 10 / day; striped + hybrid striped
Source: Illinois special-water list
Per-species rules on Newton Lake (Jasper County)
18 in min, 3 / day; cooling-lake trophy management; IL state-record 13 lb 1 oz (1976)
Official source
Illinois Department of Natural Resources publishes the authoritative 2026 Illinois fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Illinois Department of Natural Resources's emergency-order feed — check it before any Illinois trip during the active season.
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Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Newton Lake (Jasper County)?
- Newton Lake (Jasper County) carries 2 special-regulation overlays that override Illinois' statewide 2026 rules, covering Largemouth bass. One of them reads: "1,775-acre cooling lake on the IL coal-fired Newton Power Station; year-round open-water trophy largemouth driven by thermal discharge; 18 in min largemouth, 3 / day; 10 in min crappie, 10 / day; striped + hybrid striped." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Newton Lake (Jasper County)?
- Yes. Newton Lake (Jasper County) is in Illinois, so a valid Illinois fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Newton Lake; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Illinois rules.
- Do Newton Lake (Jasper County)'s special rules replace Illinois' statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Illinois' statewide 2026 regulations apply on Newton Lake by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rules for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.
- Which species have special rules on Newton Lake?
- Largemouth bass has a water-body-specific rule on Newton Lake (Jasper County), each linking to its full Illinois regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Illinois limits.