Fishing in
Sangamon County
Sangamon County, Illinois has 47 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
38 waters
Waters in Sangamon County
- Lake Springfieldreservoir6× stocked
- Lake Loamireservoir3× stocked
- Clear Lakelake137 ac
- Sudduth Lakereservoir37 ac
- Cilca Lakereservoir10 ac
- Braun Pondreservoir10 ac
- Mud Lakelake8 ac
- Weingardt Pondreservoir8 ac
- Halfmoon Lakelake6 ac
- Leisure Lakesreservoir5 ac
- Shaft Pondlake3 ac
- Lake Commanchereservoir3 ac
- Archer Creekstream
- Black Branchstream
- Brush Creekstream
- Buckhart Creekstream
- Cantrall Creekstream
- Clear Creekstream
- Cow Pond (historical)lake
- Fancy Creekstream
- Griffith Creekstream
- Henkle Branchstream
- Hoover Branchstream
- Horse Creekstream
- Horseshoe Lake (historical)lake
- Jacksonville Branchstream
- Johns Creekstream
- Lick Creekstream
- Little Panther Creekstream
- Little Wolf Creekstream
17 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
- Blue Catfish1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Lake LoamiChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- Lake SpringfieldWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Lake SpringfieldWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Lake SpringfieldBlue CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Lake LoamiChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Lake SpringfieldChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Lake SpringfieldBlue CatfishJan 1, 2022
- Lake LoamiChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
- Lake SpringfieldBlue CatfishJan 1, 2021
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Sangamon County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Sangamon County, Illinois?+
Sangamon County has 47 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Sangamon County?+
Waters in Sangamon County hold channel catfish, blue catfish and walleye. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Sangamon County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.