Fishing in
Hancock County
Hancock County, Illinois has 74 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
53 waters
Waters in Hancock County
- Horton Lakereservoir11× stocked
- Rocky Run Lakereservoir44 ac
- Carthage Lakereservoir43 ac
- Linda Lakereservoir40 ac
- Augusta Lakereservoir27 ac
- Jennifer Creek Reservoirreservoir26 ac
- Little Rocky Run Lakereservoir26 ac
- Dennis Lakereservoir4 ac
- Baptist Creekstream
- Bluff Canalcanal
- Bronson Creekstream
- Carthage Lake Number 1reservoir
- Cedar Creekstream
- Cedar Glen Creekstream
- Chaney Creekstream
- Copper Sloughgut
- County Line Branchstream
- Crystal Glen Creekstream
- Cutoff Sloughgut
- Deer Creekstream
- Dennis Sloughgut
- Dunbar Creekstream
- East Fork La Moine Riverstream
- Fisher Creekstream
- Grays Baybay
- Grove Creekstream
- Hackley Chutegut
- Jenifer Creekstream
- Kaufman Sloughgut
- La Harpe Creekstream
44 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Largemouth Bass1 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Horton LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2026
- Horton LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Horton LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2025
- Horton LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2024
- Horton LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Horton LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2024
- Horton LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Horton LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
- Horton LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2022
- Horton LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2021
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Hancock County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Hancock County, Illinois?+
Hancock County has 74 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Hancock County?+
Waters in Hancock County hold channel catfish, largemouth bass and rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Hancock County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.