Fishing in
Whiteside County
Whiteside County, Illinois has 55 named fishable waters, 1 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
31 waters
Waters in Whiteside County
- Lake Carltonreservoir14× stocked
- Wares Lakelake39 ac
- Lake Erielake32 ac
- Swedes Lakelake19 ac
- Leo Johnson Lakereservoir11 ac
- French Pondreservoir9 ac
- Crystal Lakereservoir3 ac
- Branch F Ditchcanal
- Carson Sloughstream
- Cattail Creekstream
- Cattail Sloughgut
- Cattail Sloughstream
- Cedar Creekstream
- Coon Creekstream
- County Ditch Number 1canal
- County Ditch Number 2canal
- Deer Creekstream
- Elkhorn Creekstream
- Ellsworth Creekstream
- Faden Sloughgut
- French Creekstream
- Goose Lakelake
- Hackberry Sloughstream
- Hadaway Sloughstream
- Hamilton Sloughgut
- Hennepin Feeder Canalcanal
- Howland Creekstream
- Johnson Creekstream
- Jordan Creekstream
- Little Rock Creekstream
25 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
- Walleye x Sauger (Saugeye)1 waters
Latest stockings
- Mineral SpringsAll Sunfish spp. exc. BSS/CRPJan 1, 2026
- Lake CarltonWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2026
- Mineral SpringsLargemouth BassJan 1, 2026
- Lake CarltonWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2025
- Lake CarltonMuskellungeJan 1, 2025
- Lake CarltonWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2025
- Lake CarltonChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Mineral SpringsChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Mineral SpringsRainbow TroutJan 1, 2025
- Lake CarltonWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)Jan 1, 2024
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Whiteside County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Whiteside County, Illinois?+
Whiteside County has 55 named fishable waters, 1 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Whiteside County?+
Waters in Whiteside County hold channel 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 Whiteside County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.