Fishing in
Cass County
Cass County, Illinois has 67 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
50 waters
Waters in Cass County
- Eagle Lakelake11× stocked
- Sangamon Riverstream4× stocked
- Treadway Lakelake1,478 ac
- Meyers Pondlake147 ac
- Sangamon Baylake122 ac
- Swamp Sloughlake32 ac
- Finger Lakereservoir27 ac
- McCarty Sloughlake16 ac
- Virginia Lakereservoir14 ac
- Twin Pondslake13 ac
- Longs Lakereservoir13 ac
- Toppers Holelake11 ac
- Wood Duck Sloughlake6 ac
- Cottonwood Lakelake6 ac
- Redhead Holelake3 ac
- Leeper Lakelake3 ac
- Little Lakelake3 ac
- Hancock Sloughlake2 ac
- Big Lakelake2 ac
- Hog Sloughlake2 ac
- Lower Crow Holelake2 ac
- McKay Flatslake2 ac
- Pike Lake (historical)lake1 ac
- Friend Lakelake1 ac
- Theivaught Sloughlake1 ac
- Crow Holelake1 ac
- Mound Lakelake0 ac
- Clear Lakelake0 ac
- Duck Sloughlake0 ac
- Ash Swalegut
37 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Eagle LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- Sangamon RiverWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Eagle LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Eagle LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2025
- Sangamon RiverWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Eagle LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Eagle LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2024
- Sangamon RiverWalleyeJan 1, 2024
- Eagle LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Eagle LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2023
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Cass County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Cass County, Illinois?+
Cass County has 67 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Cass County?+
Waters in Cass County hold channel catfish, muskellunge and walleye. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Cass County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.