Fishing in
Marion County
Marion County, Illinois has 71 named fishable waters, 3 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
52 waters
Waters in Marion County
- Lake Centraliareservoir7× stocked
- Salem Reservoirreservoir7× stocked
- Kinmundy Lakereservoir3× stocked
- Centralia Reservoirreservoir645 ac
- Forbes Lakereservoir523 ac
- C and EI Reservoirreservoir46 ac
- Patoka Club Lakereservoir23 ac
- Hecks Lakereservoir19 ac
- Rochester-Goodell Reservoirreservoir17 ac
- Old Reservoirreservoir14 ac
- Lester Lakereservoir12 ac
- Rose Lakereservoir9 ac
- Frosty Acres Lakereservoir9 ac
- Kings Lakereservoir8 ac
- Lofton Lakereservoir8 ac
- Cartter Pondreservoir7 ac
- Greenview Country Club Pond Onereservoir7 ac
- Neffs Lakelake7 ac
- Goostree Lakereservoir6 ac
- Sportsman Lakereservoir5 ac
- Moose Reservoirreservoir4 ac
- Boston Lakereservoir3 ac
- Barden Creekstream
- Bear Branchstream
- Bee Branchstream
- Bobbies Branchstream
- Brewer Branchstream
- Brubaker Creekstream
- Conners Branchstream
- Crabapple Branchstream
41 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish3 waters
- Redear Sunfish1 waters
Latest stockings
- Kinmundy LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- Lake CentraliaChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- Salem ReservoirChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Salem ReservoirRedear SunfishJan 1, 2025
- Lake CentraliaChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Kinmundy LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Salem ReservoirRedear SunfishJan 1, 2024
- Salem ReservoirChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Lake CentraliaChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Salem ReservoirChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
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Marion County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Marion County, Illinois?+
Marion County has 71 named fishable waters, 3 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Marion County?+
Waters in Marion County hold channel catfish and redear sunfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Marion County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.