Fishing in
Tazewell County
Tazewell County, Illinois has 84 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
74 waters
Waters in Tazewell County
- Powerton Cooling Lakereservoir34× stocked
- Bowen Lakelake5× stocked
- Brock Lakelake3× stocked
- Mackinaw Riverstream1× stocked
- Meyers Lakelake99 ac
- Maraldo Lakereservoir75 ac
- Pekin Lakelake70 ac
- Worley Lakereservoir59 ac
- Pekin Lakereservoir44 ac
- Lake Wildwoodreservoir26 ac
- Venado Grande Lakereservoir20 ac
- Sunset Hills Lake Number 2reservoir15 ac
- Libbys Lagoon Number 2reservoir12 ac
- Boyles Lakereservoir11 ac
- Birkey Lakereservoir10 ac
- Horseshoe Lakelake10 ac
- West Lakereservoir10 ac
- Libbys Lagoon Number 4reservoir9 ac
- Mitchell Lakereservoir8 ac
- Shepherd Pondreservoir8 ac
- Redbird Sloughlake8 ac
- Kennel Lakereservoir7 ac
- Le Baube Lakereservoir7 ac
- Bessler Lakeslake7 ac
- Minier Lakereservoir6 ac
- Wilman Sportsman Club West Lakereservoir6 ac
- Sutton Pondreservoir6 ac
- Ossami Lakereservoir5 ac
- Sunset Hills Golf Course Lakereservoir5 ac
- Lake of the Whispering Oaksreservoir4 ac
54 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish2 waters
- Largemouth Bass2 waters
- Black Crappie1 waters
- Blue Catfish1 waters
- Northern Pike1 waters
- Redear Sunfish1 waters
- Smallmouth Bass1 waters
- Alligator Gar1 waters
Latest stockings
- Powerton Cooling LakeAll Sunfish spp. exc. BSS/CRPJan 1, 2026
- Powerton Cooling LakeSmallmouth BassJan 1, 2026
- Powerton Cooling LakeSmallmouth BassJan 1, 2026
- Powerton Cooling LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2026
- Mackinaw RiverNorthern PikeJan 1, 2026
- Powerton Cooling LakeBlue CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Powerton Cooling LakeBlack CrappieJan 1, 2025
- Powerton Cooling LakeSmallmouth BassJan 1, 2025
- Powerton Cooling LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2025
- Bowen LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
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Tazewell County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Tazewell County, Illinois?+
Tazewell County has 84 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Tazewell County?+
Waters in Tazewell County hold channel catfish, largemouth bass, black crappie and blue catfish. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Tazewell County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.