Fishing in
Jackson County
Jackson County, Illinois has 73 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
61 waters
Waters in Jackson County
- Kinkaid Lakereservoir13× stocked
- Carbondale Reservoirreservoir4× stocked
- Big Muddy Riverstream2× stocked
- Campus Lakereservoir1× stocked
- Cedar Lakereservoir1,615 ac
- Campbell Lakelake329 ac
- Lake Murphysbororeservoir137 ac
- Snider Lakelake85 ac
- Spring Arbor Lakereservoir67 ac
- Chautauqua Lakereservoir57 ac
- Shirley Sloughlake54 ac
- Elkville Reservoirreservoir53 ac
- Lovets Pondlake50 ac
- Fox Lakelake31 ac
- Carbon Lakelake18 ac
- Lake Henryreservoir15 ac
- New Thompson Lakereservoir15 ac
- Turkey Bayoulake13 ac
- Borgsmiller Lakereservoir5 ac
- Browns Lakelake5 ac
- Bear Creekstream
- Beaucoup Creekstream
- Big Bayoustream
- Big Branchstream
- Branch Creekstream
- Brushy Bayoustream
- Camp Creekstream
- Caney Creekstream
- Cave Creekstream
- Cedar Creekstream
43 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
- Blacknose Crappie1 waters
- Bluegill1 waters
- Alligator Gar1 waters
- Largemouth Bass1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Big Muddy RiverAlligator GarJan 1, 2025
- Carbondale ReservoirBluegillJan 1, 2025
- Kinkaid LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2025
- Kinkaid LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Kinkaid LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2024
- Kinkaid LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2024
- Big Muddy RiverAlligator GarJan 1, 2023
- Kinkaid LakeBlacknose CrappieJan 1, 2023
- Kinkaid LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2023
- Kinkaid LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2023
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Jackson County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Jackson County, Illinois?+
Jackson County has 73 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Jackson County?+
Waters in Jackson County hold channel catfish, blacknose crappie, bluegill and alligator gar. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Jackson County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.