Map of Illinois Bayou in Pope County, Arkansas

Freshwater bay in Pope County, Arkansas

Fishing Illinois Bayou

Illinois Bayou is a freshwater bay in Pope County, Arkansas. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

Friday, November 13

Illinois Bayou water today

River flow27 cfsUSGS gauge 07257500, 1:30 AM

Water level4.9 ftUSGS gauge 07257500, 1:30 AM

River flow on Illinois Bayou was 27 cfs at 1:30 AM, from USGS gauge 07257500 (Illinois Bayou near Scottsville, AR). Water level on Illinois Bayou was 4.9 ft at 1:30 AM, from USGS gauge 07257500 (Illinois Bayou near Scottsville, AR).

Times are local. Read from USGS gauge 07257500, which sits on Illinois Bayou. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.

What lives here

Fish in Illinois Bayou

No catches are logged on Illinois Bayou yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

Illinois Bayou at a glance

Type: Bay
Water: Freshwater
Where: Pope County, Arkansas
Center: 35.4171, -93.1297

Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

USGS water gauge07257500
USGS water gauge07362591

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for Illinois Bayou come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

In the app

Plan the trip before you launch

Daily briefing

A score for the day out of 100, with the reasons, the best windows and a seven day lookahead.

Tides and solunar

NOAA tide curves and the solunar feeding windows, side by side for the day you pick.

Water conditions

Water temperature, waves, flow and clarity from the station nearest the water you fish.

Questions

Illinois Bayou questions anglers ask

How is Illinois Bayou running today?

River flow on Illinois Bayou was 27 cfs at 1:30 AM, from USGS gauge 07257500 (Illinois Bayou near Scottsville, AR).

What fish can you catch in Illinois Bayou?

No catches are logged in Illinois Bayou yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Is Illinois Bayou saltwater or freshwater?

Illinois Bayou is fresh water.

Where is Illinois Bayou?

Illinois Bayou is a bay in Pope County, Arkansas, centered near 35.4171, -93.1297.

Is there a fishing tournament on Illinois Bayou?

Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on Illinois Bayou in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.

Can other anglers see where fish are caught in Illinois Bayou?

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

What are the size and bag limits in Illinois Bayou?

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

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