Fishing in
Gallatin County
Gallatin County, Illinois has 54 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
33 waters
Waters in Gallatin County
- Pounds Hollow Lakereservoir6× stocked
- Omaha City Reservoirreservoir6× stocked
- Big Lakelake92 ac
- Round Pondlake71 ac
- Eagle Number 1 Fresh Water Lakereservoir63 ac
- Fish Lakelake51 ac
- Hulda Lakelake38 ac
- Mud Lakelake36 ac
- Fehrer Lakelake26 ac
- Beaver Pondlake22 ac
- Horseshoe Pondlake21 ac
- Clark Pondlake12 ac
- Fresh Water Lakereservoir12 ac
- Long Pondlake11 ac
- Schneider Pondreservoir9 ac
- Black Lakelake7 ac
- Bear Creekstream
- Berdick Sloughgut
- Black Branchstream
- Black Branchstream
- Cane Creekstream
- Cattail Sloughswamp
- Cattail Sloughswamp
- Cockerel Branchstream
- Cow Pond Sloughswamp
- Crackle Ditchcanal
- Crawford Creekstream
- Cypress Ditchcanal
- Eagle Creekstream
- Eagle Number 2 Lakereservoir
24 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
Latest stockings
- Omaha City ReservoirChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- Pounds Hollow LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- Omaha City ReservoirChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Pounds Hollow LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Omaha City ReservoirChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Pounds Hollow LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Omaha City ReservoirChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Pounds Hollow LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Omaha City ReservoirChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
- Pounds Hollow LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
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Gallatin County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Gallatin County, Illinois?+
Gallatin County has 54 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Gallatin County?+
Waters in Gallatin County hold channel catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Gallatin County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.