Fishing in
Wayne County
Wayne County, Illinois has 104 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
71 waters
Waters in Wayne County
- Sam Dale Lakereservoir7× stocked
- Robinson Lakereservoir33 ac
- Goose Pondlake31 ac
- Burkitt-Laws Lakereservoir27 ac
- Briar Patch Lakereservoir24 ac
- Hortin Sloughlake16 ac
- Cox Lakereservoir14 ac
- Old Fairfield Reservoirreservoir12 ac
- Milner Lakereservoir10 ac
- Allen Pondreservoir9 ac
- Old River Pondlake8 ac
- Steiner Lakereservoir8 ac
- In-Dan-Wayne Lakereservoir7 ac
- Horseshoe Pondlake7 ac
- Hay Pondlake6 ac
- Old River Lakelake6 ac
- Cullum Lakereservoir6 ac
- Shady Lakelake4 ac
- Half Moon Pondlake4 ac
- Half Moon Pondlake3 ac
- Horseshoe Sloughlake3 ac
- Trout Pondreservoir2 ac
- Half Moon Pondlake2 ac
- Ash Sloughstream
- Bail Creekstream
- Bail Creek Lateralcanal
- Bear Creekstream
- Big Creekstream
- Big Mound Drainage Ditchcanal
- Bob Branchstream
74 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Sam Dale LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2026
- Sam Dale LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Sam Dale LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Sam Dale LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2024
- Sam Dale LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2023
- Sam Dale LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2022
- Sam Dale LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2021
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Wayne County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Wayne County, Illinois?+
Wayne County has 104 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Wayne County?+
Waters in Wayne County hold channel catfish and walleye. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Wayne County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.