Fishing in
Crawford County
Crawford County, Illinois has 40 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
34 waters
Waters in Crawford County
- Oblong Lakelake2× stocked
- Old Channel Lakelake55 ac
- Brooks Lakereservoir55 ac
- Lake Waltonlake24 ac
- Athey Lakereservoir18 ac
- Allen Lakereservoir18 ac
- West Lakereservoir17 ac
- Ridgeway Lakereservoir9 ac
- Campbell Lakereservoir8 ac
- Burcham Pondreservoir6 ac
- Long Pondlake6 ac
- Newlin Lakereservoir3 ac
- Horseshoe Pondlake1 ac
- Bennett Creekstream
- Big Creekstream
- Brush Creekstream
- Circle Pondlake
- Dogwood Creekstream
- Elm Creekstream
- Freeport Creekstream
- Grassy Creekstream
- Hiser Creekstream
- Honey Creekstream
- Hutson Creekstream
- Hutsonville Cut Offchannel
- Lamotte Creekstream
- Little Creekstream
- Maple Creekstream
- Minnow Sloughstream
- Muddy Creekstream
10 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish1 waters
Latest stockings
- Oblong LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Oblong LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
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Crawford County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Crawford County, Illinois?+
Crawford County has 40 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Crawford County?+
Waters in Crawford County hold channel catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Crawford County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.