Fishing in
Pope County
Pope County, Illinois has 59 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
39 waters
Waters in Pope County
- Lake Glendalereservoir6× stocked
- One Horse Gap Lakelake6× stocked
- Sugar Creek Lakereservoir61 ac
- Avery Lakelake30 ac
- Horseshoe Lakelake14 ac
- Barger Lakereservoir6 ac
- Clear Lakereservoir5 ac
- Grand Pierre Lakelake5 ac
- Teal Pondreservoir2 ac
- Burgess Pondlake1 ac
- Alcorn Creekstream
- Allen Branchstream
- Aunt Maria Branchstream
- Barren Creekstream
- Bay Creekstream
- Bay Creek Ditchcanal
- Bear Branchstream
- Beatty Branchstream
- Big Grand Pierre Creekstream
- Black Sloughgut
- Buck Creekstream
- Burden Creekstream
- Caney Branchstream
- Caney Creekstream
- Cave Creekstream
- Cooney Creekstream
- Copperous Branchstream
- Dog Creekstream
- East Fork Little Lusk Creekstream
- Flat Lick Branchstream
29 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake GlendaleChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- One Horse Gap LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- Lake GlendaleChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- One Horse Gap LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Lake GlendaleChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- One Horse Gap LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Lake GlendaleChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- One Horse Gap LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Lake GlendaleChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
- One Horse Gap LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
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Pope County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Pope County, Illinois?+
Pope County has 59 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Pope County?+
Waters in Pope County hold channel catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Pope County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.