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IHSA State Bass Fishing Tournament
The City of Carlyle is proud to host the IHSA Bass Fishing State Tournament. Carlyle Lake is a great place to fish, including largemouth bass. And the IHSA State Tournament participants prove that year-in and year-out!
2013 State Finals
The State Bass Finals have been postponed due to current lake levels. A new date has not yet been set.
It's time for the 2013 IHSA State Bass Finals! As the City, the IHSA, and the students prepare to take place in this year's tournament we all look forward to another great year of fishing on the lake. The 2013 Fishing Prospect gets an "Outstanding" rating, click here for the details.
2013 Bass Fishing Reports from Al Crocker
Listen to commentary from Al Crocker, Carlyle Lake fisherman for 40 years and local fishing guide. Al is an expert largemouth bass fisherman and knows Carlyle lake like the back of his hand.
2-12-13 Commentary
2-19-13 Commentary
2012 State Finals In The Books
Although mother nature played tricks on the 2011 Bass Finals, it was another great year for the Carlyle Lake fishery. High water which started in mid-May and lasted throughout much of the summer provided excellent nursery areas for young fish and great spawns for a number of species. Growth and condition for most types of fish was superb and we observed some of the highest numbers of various fish species to date. For the full 2012 Fishing Prospect click here.
2012 Results
Place School Total WeightFirst Place Highland #1 27 lbs,13 oz
Second Place Elkville (Elverado) 26 lbs, 15 oz
Third Place Macon (Meridian) 12 lbs, 12 oz
Click here for complete results from IHSA.org.
Big Bass: Anthony Kriese - DeKalb High School, 6 lbs, 14 oz
Al Crocker interviews the winning coach, Listen Here - Fishing and the Outdoors
2012 Weekly Bass Fishing Reports from Al Crocker
Listen to commentary from Al Crocker, Carlyle Lake fisherman for 40 years and local fishing guide. Al is an expert largemouth bass fisherman and knows Carlyle lake like the back of his hand.
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May 6, 2011 Commentary
Check out this story of a 50" Muskie caught on Shelbyville Lake in a bass tournament. What would you do? Click here to listen from Fishing and the Outdoors with Al Crocker.
Click Here to check out the largemouth bass caught by Al Crocker on March 26, 2012 out of Carlyle Lake.
Carlyle Lake Fishing Guide - Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources.
IHSA Bass Fishing Finals Quick Facts - IHSA.org, April 9, 2012
2012 Headlines
Radio Show launches "Illinois High Schools Fish Here -- IHSA.org, March 2, 2012 No 'hole sitting' at high school fishing finals -- Illinois Outdoor news.com, February 9, 2012
2011 State Finals In the Books
Some may remember the 2011 State Finals for the curve balls thrown by Mother Nature that cut fishing over the two-day tournament. The weather sure did impact the fishing, but it also shined a bright light on the skill, spirit, and dedication of all of the participants of the 2011 IHSA State Bass Fishing Finals.
2011 Results
Place
School
Total Weight
First Place Canton
14 lbs, 6 oz
Second Place Farina (South Central) 12
lbs, 13 oz
Third Place Highland #2
12 lbs, 12 oz
Click here for complete results from IHSA.org.
Big Bass: Taylor Wieser, Highland #2, 6 lbs, 8 oz (Friday, tournament
record).
2011 Headlines
Now, that's one big bass: Highland High fisherman hauls in a record-setter
-- BND, June 18, 2011
Canton catches, doesn't release IHSA fishing title -- Peoria Journal Star,
June 18, 2011
West Frankfort finishes fifth at state -- Southern Illinoisan, June 19, 2011
Highland finishes third and fourth overall at IHSA bass fishing tournament
-- Post Dispatch, June 18, 2011
High School Bass Fishing: Marist finishes 12th in state -- Southtown Star,
June 18, 2011
Bass fishing: Canton Takes 2011 title, Marmion finishes 6th -- Chicago
Tribune, June 18, 2011
Suburban students finally going to bass fishing finals -- Daily Herald, June
17, 2011
High school fishing tourney set for June 17 -- Illinois Outdoor News, June
16, 2011
IHSA Bass Fishing State Finals Rescheduled for June 17-18 -- IHSA.org, June
3, 2011
High School Bass Finals: Round Three -- Illinois Outdoor News, April 7,
2011
High School Fishing Finals Continue Growth - Illinois Outdoor News, January
13, 2011
2011 Weekly Bass Fishing Reports from Al Crocker
Listen to commentary from Al Crocker, Carlyle Lake fisherman for 40 years and local fishing guide. Al is an expert largemouth bass fisherman and knows Carlyle lake like the back of his hand.
Week One Commentary
Week Two Commentary
Week Three Commentary
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Week Five Commentary
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June 6, 2011 Commentary
2010 State Finals In the Books
2010 was a great year for the IHSA State Bass Finals. Although Saturday
fishing brought windy and cold weather, the field still weighed in a tremendous
amount of fish! These kids got skill, proving that Carlyle Lake is a great
place to fish for largemouth bass.
2010 Results
Place
School
Total Weight
First Place Carthage
30 lbs, 5 oz
Second Place Moline
25 lbs, 8 oz
Third Place Hebron (Alden High)
25 lbs, 6 oz
Click here for complete results from IHSA.org.
Big Bass: Jack Waldschmidt, Bradley-Bourbonnais, 5 lbs, 13 oz (Friday)
2010 Weekly Bass Fishing Reports from Al Crocker
Listen to commentary from Al Crocker, Carlyle Lake fisherman for 40 years and local fishing guide. Al is an expert largemouth bass fisherman and knows Carlyle lake like the back of his hand.
Week One Commentary
Week Two Commentary
Week Three Commentary
Week Four Commentary
Week Five Commentary
Week Six Commentary
Week Seven Commentary
Week Eight Commentary
Week Nine Commentary
Week Ten Commentary
Week Eleven Commentary
Week Twelve Commentary
Week Thirteen Commentary
2009 State Finals in the Books
This was a special year for the IHSA State Bass Fishing Finals. THE FIRST state in the nation to sanction bass fishing as a high school sport. THE FIRST event of its kind. The City of Carlyle was proud to host this historic event.
2009 Results
Place
School
Total Weight
First Place West Frankfort
16 lbs, 4 oz
Second Place Zion #2
15 lbs, 7 oz
Third Place St. Charles North
12 lbs, 12 oz
Click here for complete results from IHSA.org.
Big Bass: Riverton High School, 5 lbs, 2 oz
2009 Video
Babe Winkelman visited Carlyle for the 2009 IHSA State Bass Fishing Finals, and was the keynote speaker at the Thursday banquet. Click here to view an episode of Babe Winkelman's "Good Fishing" which, in part, documents the 2009 Finals.
Midwest Outdoors was also on hand to document the 2009 Bass Finals on video. Their 2009 Finals video is available on YouTube, and can be viewed below.
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