Fishing in
Knox County
Knox County, Illinois has 65 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
58 waters
Waters in Knox County
- Lake Storeyreservoir16× stocked
- Spoon Lakereservoir547 ac
- Snakeden Hollow Lakereservoir151 ac
- Lake Brackenreservoir142 ac
- Rice Lakereservoir52 ac
- Midland Employee Lakereservoir46 ac
- Lake Windsorreservoir38 ac
- Lake Calhounreservoir32 ac
- Green Oaks Lakereservoir30 ac
- Old Garage Lakereservoir25 ac
- Grandt Lakereservoir21 ac
- Roundhouse Lakereservoir20 ac
- T Lakereservoir19 ac
- Corn Crib Lakereservoir16 ac
- Long Lakereservoir13 ac
- Lost Lakereservoir13 ac
- Manson Heights Lakereservoir13 ac
- South Lakereservoir11 ac
- Happy Hollow Lakereservoir11 ac
- U Lakereservoir11 ac
- Little John Club Lakereservoir11 ac
- Gale Lakereservoir9 ac
- Horseshoe Lakelake8 ac
- North Lakereservoir8 ac
- Daum Lakereservoir8 ac
- Peterson Lakereservoir8 ac
- Lone Rock Lakereservoir7 ac
- Knox Company Conservation Club Lakereservoir6 ac
- Fishhook Lakereservoir6 ac
- Trailer Lakereservoir5 ac
35 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Black Crappie x White Crappie1 waters
- Blue Catfish1 waters
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake StoreyWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Lake StoreyChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Lake StoreyMuskellungeJan 1, 2025
- Lake StoreyWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Lake StoreyBlue CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Lake StoreyMuskellungeJan 1, 2024
- Lake StoreyWalleyeJan 1, 2024
- Lake StoreyBlack Crappie x White CrappieJan 1, 2023
- Lake StoreyChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Lake StoreyMuskellungeJan 1, 2023
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Knox County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Knox County, Illinois?+
Knox County has 65 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Knox County?+
Waters in Knox County hold black crappie x white crappie, blue catfish, channel catfish and muskellunge. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Knox County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.