In the interest of ensuring the safety of our competitors, parents and volunteers, the IBN will continue postponing this month’s fishing events for all levels.
We will keep our competitors and families updated on our rescheduling efforts as we honor the Illinois shelter-in-place order.
Recent News
HS & Junior Results – Pool 13, July 2020
This past Saturday the IBN held a youth event on Pool 13 out of Savanna, where 10 boats competed in Jr and HS level competition. On the High School [...]
Team Series Results – Pool 13
This past weekend's Team Series event on Pool 13 was a humid one. Almost every team in the 29 boat field brought a fish to the scale, and we had [...]
2020 HS and Jr State Championship Results
The IBN High School and Junior Bassmasters competed this past weekend on Lake Clinton, each for a spot at Nationals this year. Impressive weights were put up in both divisions [...]
2020 Team Series Results
See the team series results for the 6/14/20 tournament at Clinton Lake. Click here for full results.
Notice on upcoming events
While the IBN is quite capable of hosting a safely run fishing tournament that would be in compliance with social distancing guidelines, the Governor’s Executive Order 2020-32 prohibits any fishing [...]
2019 Make A Wish Raffle Winners Announced
The 2019 Make A Wish Raffle concluded at the State Tournament last month. All winners have now been notified, and we are pleased to announce the results. Grand prize of [...]
Team Matthew Buddy Bass Tournament
The Team Matthew Buddy Bass Tournament will take place on October 20, 2019 at Lake Springfield. Click here for more details or to register.
Brown and Markiewicz take 2019 state individual titles
The IBN has put a wrap on the 2019 state tournament, and it was another interesting year, with a short staff, rising water and weather delays to contend with. Despite [...]
“Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff” Benefit Tournament
As many of you know, IBN president and friend Ralph Sweat has recently undergone major surgery to remove a brain tumor. He is resting at home comfortably, but has a [...]
