Fishing in

Schuyler County

Schuyler County, Illinois has 52 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.

On the map

43 waters

Waters in Schuyler County

Schuy-Rush Lakereservoir14× stocked
Curry Lakelake426 ac
Little Lakelake172 ac
Long Lakelake99 ac
Sugar Creek Lakelake84 ac
Dutchmans Lakelake48 ac
Emmanuel Lakereservoir16 ac
Briney Lake Number 1reservoir15 ac
Croxton Lakereservoir9 ac
Peabody Lakereservoir6 ac
Gill Lakereservoir1 ac
McCormick Pondreservoir0 ac
Bauer Branchstream
Big Lakelake
Bluff Ditchcanal
Briney Lakereservoir
Brushy Branchstream
Brushy Creekstream
Cedar Creekstream
Clark Branchstream
Coal Creekstream
Coal Creek Ditchcanal
Crane Creekstream
Dutchmans Creekstream
East Fork Crane Creekstream
Flour Creekstream
Fowler Branchstream
Friddle Branchstream
Gaines Branchstream
Grand Tower Branchstream

22 more on the map above.

What you'll catch here

Muskellunge — Schuyler County, Illinois

Latest stockings

Schuy-Rush LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2026
Schuy-Rush LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2025
Schuy-Rush LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2025
Schuy-Rush LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2025
Schuy-Rush LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2024
Schuy-Rush LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2024
Schuy-Rush LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2024
Schuy-Rush LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2023
Schuy-Rush LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2023
Schuy-Rush LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2022

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Schuyler County fishing — FAQ

Where can I fish in Schuyler County, Illinois?+

Schuyler County has 52 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.

What fish are stocked in Schuyler County?+

Waters in Schuyler County hold blue catfish, muskellunge and walleye x sauger (saugeye). See each water's page for its full stocking history.

Do I need a license to fish in Schuyler County?+

Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.