Fishing in
McHenry County
McHenry County, Illinois has 46 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
33 waters
Waters in McHenry County
- Defiance Lakelake16× stocked
- McCullom Lakelake15× stocked
- Pistakee Lakelake1,744 ac
- Wonder Lakereservoir698 ac
- Vulcan Lakesreservoir276 ac
- Crystal Lakelake230 ac
- Griswold Lakelake154 ac
- Lily Lakelake96 ac
- Wold Lakereservoir65 ac
- Lake Killarneylake60 ac
- Lake in the Hillsreservoir54 ac
- Silver Lakereservoir44 ac
- Lac Louettelake25 ac
- South Lakereservoir19 ac
- Thunderbird Lakereservoir14 ac
- Eddy Lakereservoir10 ac
- Kazimier Lakereservoir9 ac
- Kingsley Lakereservoir7 ac
- Tomahawk Lakelake6 ac
- Thunderbird Lakelake3 ac
- Bogers Brookstream
- Boone Creekstream
- Cary Creekstream
- Cotton Creekstream
- Cotton Creek Marshswamp
- Crystal Lake Outletstream
- Dutch Creekstream
- Fox River Reservoirreservoir
- Lake in the Hills Number 2reservoir
- Leatherleaf Bogswamp
16 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
- Largemouth Bass2 waters
- Northern Pike2 waters
Latest stockings
- McCullom LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2025
- Defiance LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2025
- McCullom LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Defiance LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- McCullom LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Defiance LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2024
- McCullom LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2024
- McCullom LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2024
- Defiance LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2024
- Defiance LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
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McHenry County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in McHenry County, Illinois?+
McHenry County has 46 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in McHenry County?+
Waters in McHenry County hold channel catfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in McHenry County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.