Fishing in
Johnson County
Johnson County, Illinois has 48 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
36 waters
Waters in Johnson County
- Ferne Clyffe Lakereservoir10× stocked
- Dutchman Lakereservoir3× stocked
- Lake of Egyptreservoir2,129 ac
- Vienna Correctional Center Lakereservoir71 ac
- Gould Lakereservoir50 ac
- Vienna City Lakereservoir41 ac
- Little Cache Number One Reservoirreservoir34 ac
- Simpson Lakereservoir22 ac
- Cedar Lakereservoir15 ac
- Lake Comoreservoir14 ac
- Little Cache Number Five Reservoirreservoir9 ac
- Fetter Lakereservoir8 ac
- Vienna Reservoirreservoir7 ac
- Anderson Creekstream
- Beaver Creekstream
- Bell Pondswamp
- Bethlehem Baybay
- Blue Branchstream
- Buck Branchstream
- Buck Runstream
- Caney Creekstream
- Cedar Creekstream
- Clifty Creekstream
- Clifty Creekstream
- Dry Forkstream
- Dry Fork Creekstream
- Dutchman Creekstream
- East Branch Cedar Creekstream
- Gann Ditchcanal
- Gould Lakereservoir
18 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
- Bluegill1 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Ferne Clyffe LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- Ferne Clyffe LakeBluegillJan 1, 2026
- Ferne Clyffe LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2026
- Dutchman LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Ferne Clyffe LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Ferne Clyffe LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2025
- Ferne Clyffe LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Ferne Clyffe LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Ferne Clyffe LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Dutchman LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
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Johnson County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Johnson County, Illinois?+
Johnson County has 48 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Johnson County?+
Waters in Johnson County hold channel catfish, bluegill and rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Johnson County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.