Fishing in
Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Illinois has 49 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
47 waters
Waters in Montgomery County
- Coffeen Lakereservoir8× stocked
- Litchfield Lakereservoir3× stocked
- Lake Lou Yaegerreservoir1,369 ac
- Lake Glenn Shoalsreservoir1,097 ac
- Lake Hillsbororeservoir105 ac
- Fivemile Lakereservoir71 ac
- Walton Lakereservoir29 ac
- Shoal Creek Watershed Impoundment Reservoirreservoir21 ac
- Crown Mine Pondreservoir18 ac
- American Zinc Smelter Company Large Lakereservoir18 ac
- Panama Lakereservoir16 ac
- Fillmore Lakereservoir9 ac
- Heeren Pondreservoir9 ac
- Wayne Helen Lakereservoir9 ac
- Nokomis Sportsman Club Lakereservoir8 ac
- Kilton Lakereservoir8 ac
- Rocky Ford Lakesreservoir7 ac
- Rocky Ford Sportsman Club North Lakereservoir5 ac
- Harry Sampsons Lakereservoir2 ac
- Chautauqua Lakereservoir1 ac
- Shoal Creek Watershed Impoundment Reservoirreservoir0 ac
- Bailey Branchstream
- Bearcat Creekstream
- Big Four Reservoir (historical)reservoir
- Blue Grass Creekstream
- Brush Creekstream
- Cress Creekstream
- East Branch Lake Forkstream
- Elliott Creekstream
- Grove Branchstream
19 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Black Crappie1 waters
- Blacknose Crappie1 waters
- Blue Catfish1 waters
- Channel Catfish1 waters
Latest stockings
- Coffeen LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Litchfield LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Coffeen LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Coffeen LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Litchfield LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Coffeen LakeBlacknose CrappieJan 1, 2022
- Coffeen LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2022
- Coffeen LakeBlack CrappieJan 1, 2021
- Coffeen LakeBlacknose CrappieJan 1, 2021
- Coffeen LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2021
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Montgomery County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Montgomery County, Illinois?+
Montgomery County has 49 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Montgomery County?+
Waters in Montgomery County hold black crappie, blacknose crappie, blue catfish and channel catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Montgomery County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.