Fishing in
Richland County
Richland County, Illinois has 38 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
30 waters
Waters in Richland County
- M D Borah Lakereservoir10× stocked
- Vernor Lakereservoir5× stocked
- East Fork Lakereservoir789 ac
- Olney Lakereservoir127 ac
- Millers Lakereservoir24 ac
- Hahn Lakereservoir13 ac
- Jordan Lakereservoir9 ac
- Webber Lakereservoir9 ac
- Illinois No Name Number 2037 Reservoirreservoir9 ac
- Nix Lakereservoir7 ac
- McCarthy Lakereservoir5 ac
- Lake Montclarelake4 ac
- Bare Creekstream
- Big Creekstream
- Brown Creekstream
- Buck Runstream
- Calfkiller Creekstream
- Camp Branchstream
- Coon Creekstream
- Douglas Creekstream
- East Fork Fox Riverstream
- East Fork Lakereservoir
- Fox Riverstream
- Greenwood Branchstream
- Higgins Creekstream
- Hog Run Creekstream
- Jack Oak Creekstream
- Jesse Creekstream
- Jones Ditchcanal
- Little Fox Creekstream
8 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
- Striped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)1 waters
- Walleye x Sauger (Saugeye)1 waters
Latest stockings
- M D Borah LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- Vernor LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- M D Borah LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2026
- M D Borah LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Vernor LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- M D Borah LakeStriped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)Jan 1, 2025
- M D Borah LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2025
- M D Borah LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Vernor LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- M D Borah LakeStriped Bass x White Bass (Wiper)Jan 1, 2024
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Richland County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Richland County, Illinois?+
Richland County has 38 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Richland County?+
Waters in Richland County hold channel catfish, striped bass x white bass (wiper) and walleye x sauger (saugeye). See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Richland County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.