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325 miles

Kaskaskia River

The Kaskaskia is the second largest river system in Illinois.

N50 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts

Length325 miles

Lake Shelbyville and Carlyle Lake are impoundments on the river.

Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for river-specific regulations before you fish.

Lakes and flowages on the Kaskaskia River

Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:

Source: Kaskaskia River (Wikipedia)

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