Fishing in
Grundy County
Grundy County, Illinois has 43 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
26 waters
Waters in Grundy County
- Heidecke Lakereservoir21× stocked
- Kankakee Riverstream7× stocked
- Des Plaines Riverstream6× stocked
- Goose Lakelake40 ac
- Negro Sloughlake27 ac
- Armstrong Runstream
- Aux Sable Aqueductcanal
- Aux Sable Creekstream
- Aux Sable Lakelake
- Bills Runstream
- Carson Creekstream
- Claypool Ditchcanal
- Collins Cooling Pondreservoir
- Collins Runstream
- Dresden Island Poolreservoir
- Dresden Runstream
- East Fork Mazon Riverstream
- East Fork Nettle Creekstream
- Gooseberry Creekstream
- Gooseberry Creekstream
- Granary Creekstream
- Hog Runstream
- Johnny Runstream
- Long Point Creekstream
- Mazon Riverstream
- McNellis Bayoustream
- Moody Bayoustream
- Mud Sloughstream
- Murray Sloughstream
- Nettle Creekstream
13 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Walleye2 waters
- Blacknose Crappie1 waters
- Blue Catfish1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
- Sauger1 waters
- Striped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)1 waters
Latest stockings
- Heidecke LakeStriped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)Jan 1, 2026
- Kankakee RiverWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Heidecke LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Kankakee RiverWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Heidecke LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Des Plaines RiverSaugerJan 1, 2026
- Des Plaines RiverSaugerJan 1, 2025
- Heidecke LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Heidecke LakeStriped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)Jan 1, 2025
- Des Plaines RiverSaugerJan 1, 2025
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Grundy County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Grundy County, Illinois?+
Grundy County has 43 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Grundy County?+
Waters in Grundy County hold walleye, blacknose crappie, blue catfish and muskellunge. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Grundy County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.