Fishing in
DeKalb County
DeKalb County, Illinois has 22 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
15 waters
Waters in DeKalb County
- Shabbona Lakereservoir24× stocked
- Buck Lakereservoir9 ac
- East Lagoonreservoir5 ac
- Lorusso Lagoonreservoir3 ac
- Parris Lakelake2 ac
- Battle Creekstream
- Buck Branchstream
- Bull Runstream
- Deer Creekstream
- East Branch Kilbuck Creekstream
- East Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverstream
- Haines Creekstream
- Kingsbury Creekstream
- Middle Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverstream
- North Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverstream
- Owens Creekstream
- Sononauk Lake (historical)lake
- South Branch South Branch Kishwaukee Riverstream
- Trimble Runstream
- Union Ditch Number 1canal
- Union Ditch Number 2canal
- West Branch Big Rock Creekstream
What you'll catch here
- Bluegill1 waters
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Largemouth Bass1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
- Smallmouth Bass1 waters
- Striped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Shabbona LakeStriped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)Jan 1, 2026
- Shabbona LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Shabbona LakeSmallmouth BassJan 1, 2026
- Shabbona LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2026
- Shabbona LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2025
- Shabbona LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2025
- Shabbona LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Shabbona LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Shabbona LakeStriped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)Jan 1, 2025
- Shabbona LakeBluegillJan 1, 2025
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DeKalb County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in DeKalb County, Illinois?+
DeKalb County has 22 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in DeKalb County?+
Waters in DeKalb County hold bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass and muskellunge. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in DeKalb County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.