Fishing in
Fayette County
Fayette County, Illinois has 90 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
72 waters
Waters in Fayette County
- Lake Nelliereservoir5× stocked
- Ramsey Lakereservoir5× stocked
- Vandalia Lakereservoir627 ac
- Vandalia Lakereservoir65 ac
- Suttons Pondreservoir25 ac
- Lake Timberlinereservoir18 ac
- Otter Pondlake16 ac
- Stanbery Lakereservoir13 ac
- Gatch Lakereservoir11 ac
- Hem Pondlake10 ac
- Illinois No Name Number 2040 Reservoirreservoir9 ac
- Fish Lakelake9 ac
- Wildcat Lakelake7 ac
- Inman Sloughlake6 ac
- Brush Lakelake6 ac
- Hook Lakelake4 ac
- Half Mile Pondlake4 ac
- Grass Pondlake3 ac
- Saint Elmo Old City Reservoirreservoir1 ac
- Horseshoe Lakelake1 ac
- Ash Creekstream
- Bacon Branchstream
- Bear Creekstream
- Bear Creekstream
- Becks Creekstream
- Big Creekstream
- Bolt Creekstream
- Brickyard Branchstream
- Buck Creekstream
- Caesar Creekstream
60 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake NellieChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Ramsey LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Lake NellieChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Ramsey LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Lake NellieChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Ramsey LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Lake NellieChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
- Ramsey LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
- Lake NellieChannel CatfishJan 1, 2021
- Ramsey LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2021
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Fayette County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Fayette County, Illinois?+
Fayette County has 90 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Fayette County?+
Waters in Fayette County hold channel catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Fayette County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.