Contact a Biologist
By County
Click on county names for the IDNR Fisheries Biologist and contact information.
By Rivers
- Illinois River: Nerissa McClelland, (309)357-0387
- Mississippi River, Pools 12–17: Rebekah Anderson, (630)538-5624
- Mississippi River, Pool 18–22: Matt O'Hara, (618) 594-3627
- Mississippi River, Pool 24–Open River: Butch Atwood, (618) 594-3627
- Ohio-Wabash Rivers: Vacant; David Glover, Administrative Contact (618)200-0214
- NW Illinois Rivers Rivers: Rob Hilsabeck, (309)446-9143
- NE Illinois Rivers: Tristan Widloe, (630)360-4184
- East Central Illinois Rivers: Trent Thomas, (217)784-4730 x230
- West Central Illinois Rivers: Ben Lubinski, (618)462-0362
- SW Illinois Rivers: Ben Lubinski, (618)462-03624
- SE Illinois Rivers: VACANT; Steve Robillard, Administrative Contact (847)894-3142
Other
- Carlyle Lake Complex: Ben Lubinski, (618)462-0362
- Rend Lake Complex: Shawn Hirst, (618)559-5009
- Shelbyville Lake Complex: Jim Garavaglia, (217)345-2420
- Commercial Fishing (All Waters): Sara Tripp, (618)444-3078