Fishing in
Macon County
Macon County, Illinois has 23 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
20 waters
Waters in Macon County
- Lake Decaturreservoir10× stocked
- Lake Tokorozawareservoir17 ac
- Otter Lakelake12 ac
- A E Staley Cooling Lakereservoir12 ac
- Sheep Lakelake9 ac
- Calamus Lakelake4 ac
- Shady Lakelake2 ac
- Lake Urichlake2 ac
- Big Creekstream
- Ditch Number 3canal
- Dry Branchstream
- Finley Creekstream
- Friends Creekstream
- Goose Neck Sloughstream
- Kickapoo Creekstream
- Long Creekstream
- Sand Creekstream
- Smiths Branchstream
- Spring Creekstream
- Spring Creekstream
- Stevens Creekstream
- Ward Branchstream
- Willow Branchstream
What you'll catch here
- Striped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake DecaturWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Lake DecaturStriped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)Jan 1, 2025
- Lake DecaturWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Lake DecaturWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Lake DecaturWalleyeJan 1, 2024
- Lake DecaturStriped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)Jan 1, 2024
- Lake DecaturStriped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)Jan 1, 2023
- Lake DecaturWalleyeJan 1, 2023
- Lake DecaturStriped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)Jan 1, 2022
- Lake DecaturWalleyeJan 1, 2022
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Macon County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Macon County, Illinois?+
Macon County has 23 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Macon County?+
Waters in Macon County hold striped bass x white bass (wiper) and walleye. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Macon County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.