Fishing in
McDonough County
McDonough County, Illinois has 27 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
24 waters
Waters in McDonough County
- Argyle Lakereservoir19× stocked
- Vermont New Lakereservoir3× stocked
- Spring Lakereservoir252 ac
- Colmar Lakelake25 ac
- Patrick Lakereservoir11 ac
- Lake Michalereservoir5 ac
- Irish Lakereservoir2 ac
- Blandinsville City Reservoirreservoir1 ac
- Lake Ruthlake1 ac
- Cricketwood Green Lakereservoir1 ac
- Beckford Branchstream
- Camp Creekstream
- Carter Creekstream
- Drowning Forkstream
- Farmers Forkstream
- Grindstone Creekstream
- Hogwallow Branchstream
- Kepple Creekstream
- Killjordan Creekstream
- Little Creekstream
- North Fork East Fork La Moine Riverstream
- Short Forkstream
- Snakeden Branchstream
- Spring Creekstream
- Town Forkstream
- Troublesome Creekstream
- Wolfden Branchstream
What you'll catch here
- Black Crappie x White Crappie1 waters
- Blue Catfish1 waters
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
- Walleye x Sauger (Saugeye)1 waters
Latest stockings
- Argyle LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2026
- Argyle LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2025
- Argyle LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2025
- Argyle LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2025
- Argyle LakeRainbow TroutJan 1, 2025
- Vermont New LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Vermont New LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Argyle LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2024
- Argyle LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Argyle LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
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McDonough County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in McDonough County, Illinois?+
McDonough County has 27 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in McDonough County?+
Waters in McDonough 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 McDonough County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.