62 teams participated catching and release alive 232 fish, for a total weight of 463 pounds.  31 teams brought a limit of 5 fish to the scales.  

Winning the tournament was Lance Litviak, from Orland Park, Illinois and his partner Andy Pogorzelsk from Bartlett, Illinois with a 5 fish limit of 15 pounds and 6 ounces.  Lance and Andy caught their fish upstream from Spring Valley, pulling crank baits. They also took big fish honors with 4 pounds 12 ounces.  

Second place honors went to Dan Frericks, and Robert Rachowicz of Peoria with 15 pounds 5.5 ounces.  Dan and Robert fished downstream of Spring Valley, primarily slipping with the current using jigs, tipped with minnows. 

Third place honors went to Mark Mcravy, of Shorwood, Illinois and Dave Zurawski, of Shorwood, Illinois with 14 pounds and 3.5 ounces.  

Rounding out the top five are Rick Parrot, Sparland, Illinois and Dan Vinovich, of Pekin with 14 pounds and 3 ounces for fourth place.  In fifth place was Steve Skupien, of Joliet, Illinois, and Wally Neauman, with 13 pounds and 5.5 ounces.