Fishing in
Winnebago County
Winnebago County, Illinois has 39 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
32 waters
Waters in Winnebago County
- Pierce Lakereservoir19× stocked
- Levings Lakereservoir14× stocked
- Pecatonica Riverstream5× stocked
- Victoria Lakelake2× stocked
- Lake Summersetreservoir271 ac
- Windsor Lakelake36 ac
- Pearl Lakelake32 ac
- Spring Lakereservoir7 ac
- Bessie Creekstream
- Coolidge Creekstream
- Dry Creekstream
- Grove Creekstream
- Hungry Runstream
- Keith Creekstream
- Kent Creekstream
- Killbuck Creekstream
- Kishwaukee Riverstream
- Meander Creekstream
- Mud Creekstream
- North Branch Otter Creekstream
- North Fork Kent Creekstream
- North Kinnikinnick Creekstream
- Otter Creekstream
- Raccoon Creekstream
- Reuben Aldeen Park Lakereservoir
- Rhule Creekstream
- Rock Riverreservoir
- Rock Riverreservoir
- South Branch Kishwaukee Riverstream
- South Branch Otter Creekstream
9 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Channel Catfish3 waters
- Walleye2 waters
- Bluegill1 waters
- Largemouth Bass1 waters
- Muskellunge1 waters
- Smallmouth Bass1 waters
Latest stockings
- Pecatonica RiverWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Pierce LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2026
- Pierce LakeMuskellungeJan 1, 2025
- Pierce LakeChannel CatfishJan 1, 2025
- Pecatonica RiverWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Pierce LakeSmallmouth BassJan 1, 2025
- Levings LakeBluegillJan 1, 2025
- Pierce LakeWalleyeJan 1, 2025
- Levings LakeLargemouth BassJan 1, 2025
- Levings LakeBluegillJan 1, 2024
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Winnebago County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Winnebago County, Illinois?+
Winnebago County has 39 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Winnebago County?+
Waters in Winnebago County hold channel catfish, walleye, bluegill and largemouth bass. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Winnebago County?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.