Fishing in
Clay County
Clay County, Illinois has 33 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
28 waters
Waters in Clay County
- Charley Brown Park Lakereservoir6× stocked
- Salt Pondreservoir57 ac
- Greendale Lakereservoir44 ac
- Patterson Lakereservoir29 ac
- Trago Lakereservoir11 ac
- Ging Lakereservoir6 ac
- McArthur Lakereservoir4 ac
- Big Muddy Creekstream
- Buck Creekstream
- Cottonwood Creekstream
- Crooked Creekstream
- Dismal Creekstream
- East Fork Wetweather Creekstream
- Elm Creekstream
- Flag Pondswamp
- Flat Branchstream
- Gaskin Lakereservoir
- Georgetown Creekstream
- Grove Creekstream
- Hurricane Creekstream
- Indian Creekstream
- Little Muddy Creekstream
- Little Panther Creekstream
- Lucas Creekstream
- Panther Creekstream
- Pickle Creekstream
- Raccoon Creekstream
- Seminary Creekstream
- Spring Branchstream
- Sugar Creekstream
3 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish1 waters
Latest stockings
- Charley Brown Park LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- Charley Brown Park LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Charley Brown Park LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Charley Brown Park LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Charley Brown Park LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
- Charley Brown Park LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2021
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Clay County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Clay County, Illinois?+
Clay County has 33 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Clay County?+
Waters in Clay County hold channel catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Clay County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.