Illinois River : Spring Valley up to Starved Rock Dam

i was told bigger boats cant launch from barto when the river gage at lasalle reads 13 ft and below because the lagoon at the boat ramp silted in.
"the story" behind that i am not sure. i would assume it had something to do with the new bridge.

Question for the board: What is the story with the Barto boat launch ? I went to launch there Monday only to see that the docks are still on land with none in the water. I ended up driving to Hennepin to launch. Aren't they usually in by this time of year ? Just askin'...

Snapper, sorry for the late answer, hope you didn’t go today? Yes they were catching fish, and quite a few, unfortunately the river went up and got muddy after the range. Probably need to give it until the weekend if not maybe next week till the river and get two more fishable conditions.

I'm checking on the river conditions at Starve Rock. Thing of going Tuesday. Is the water at normal level? Bigger question is anyone catching anything? Grateful for any info.  

NWT tournament had a 23# + bag that won it. Looks like most guys was pulling 3 way rigs.
Ill see what I can scrounge up  this weekend..
Peace and Good fishing!!
lar      

they had the MWC tourney Fri & Sat winner was a 21# bag

Was wondering if there was a current report myself. Big tournament coming Tuesday and Wednesday 3/21 - 3/22. NWT  national walleye tour. Going out of Spring Valley. Be interesting to see how they do.

Peace and Good Fishing
lar??????

any updates on the illinois around starved rock?

Fished Dam and down to trussel Bridge today. no live bait. plastic only. water was 31. outside close to 50.  water up 3ft. very murky. saw the wardens. nice group of guys. very knowledgeable on the area water   think we have a few more weeks.  did mark a lot in 20ft plus.

Fished April 25&26 1 to Dark 30… north of boat launch in Spring Valley. Yellow flicker Shad’s 12-15 of water 2 guys in boat to limits each day 2 nd sun was out got a few bigger ones cold and very windy both day but steady catch