Fishing in
Bureau County
Bureau County, Illinois has 67 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
41 waters
Waters in Bureau County
- Hennepin Canalcanal16× stocked
- Depue Lakelake531 ac
- Spring Lakereservoir226 ac
- Lake Rawsonlake135 ac
- Hickory Ridge Lakelake62 ac
- Lake Arispiereservoir40 ac
- Lower Spring Lakereservoir22 ac
- Clover Leaf Ranch Lakereservoir20 ac
- Beaver Glenn Lakereservoir17 ac
- Bolton Lakesreservoir15 ac
- Menno-Haven Lakereservoir8 ac
- North Gypsum Pondreservoir8 ac
- Hormel Pondsreservoir7 ac
- Twin Faun Lakereservoir5 ac
- Maupin Lakereservoir5 ac
- Newton Lakereservoir5 ac
- Lost Lakelake4 ac
- Krause Pondreservoir2 ac
- Abbott Ditchcanal
- Adams Creekstream
- Allen Creekstream
- Baker Creek Ditchcanal
- Barbara Ditchcanal
- Big Bureau Creekstream
- Brush Creekstream
- Bureau County Ditchcanal
- Coal Creekstream
- Conley Ditchcanal
- Crooked Creekstream
- Devils Slough Ditchcanal
37 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Largemouth Bass1 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Hennepin CanalLargemouth BassJan 1, 2026
- Hennepin CanalRainbow TroutJan 1, 2026
- Hennepin CanalRainbow TroutJan 1, 2025
- Hennepin CanalLargemouth BassJan 1, 2025
- Hennepin CanalLargemouth BassJan 1, 2025
- Hennepin CanalLargemouth BassJan 1, 2024
- Hennepin CanalLargemouth BassJan 1, 2024
- Hennepin CanalLargemouth BassJan 1, 2024
- Hennepin CanalLargemouth BassJan 1, 2024
- Hennepin CanalLargemouth BassJan 1, 2023
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Bureau County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Bureau County, Illinois?+
Bureau County has 67 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Bureau County?+
Waters in Bureau County hold largemouth bass and rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Bureau County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.