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Stocking report

Illinois Fish Stocking

3,065 records · 140 stocked waters · 5,268 named waters in the books

The current Illinois trout stocking schedule and every stocked lake and stream, updated daily from the state's own reports. See the freshest stockings below, or the season ahead.

Data: Illinois DNR — publishes annual · last checked Jul 25, 2026

Year archive2026 (373) · 2025 (642) · 2024 (628) · 2023 (452) · 2022 (583) · 2021 (387)

Latest stockings

Jan 1, 2026Weldon Springs LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)8,186
Jan 1, 2026Lake SuleWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)12,293
Jan 1, 2026Lake ChaminwoodWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)531,000
Jan 1, 2026Dawson Lake - MVSRAWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)14,443
Jan 1, 2026Heidecke LakeWalleye105,682
Jan 1, 2026Fox Chain O' LakesWalleye333,577
Jan 1, 2026Powerton Cooling LakeSmallmouth Bass124,624
Jan 1, 2026Kaskaskia RiverSauger44,140
Jan 1, 2026Illinois River - Peoria PoolSauger4,799,000
Jan 1, 2026Illinois River - Peoria PoolSauger142,525
Jan 1, 2026Illinois River - Marseilles PoolSauger55,575
Jan 1, 2026Lake MichiganRainbow Trout55,668
Jan 1, 2026Spring PondLargemouth Bass520
Jan 1, 2026Shabbona LakeLargemouth Bass17,757
Jan 1, 2026Pogie Lake - FPDCCLargemouth Bass2,229
Jan 1, 2026Milliken LakeLargemouth Bass3,715
Jan 1, 2026LaSalle Cooling LakeLargemouth Bass34,135
Jan 1, 2026Johnson Sauk Trail LakeLargemouth Bass11,888
Jan 1, 2026Hennepin CanalLargemouth Bass2,972
Jan 1, 2026Braidwood LakeLargemouth Bass24,480
Jan 1, 2026Lake MichiganFall Chinook Salmon214,153
Jan 1, 2026Lake MichiganCoho Salmon329,372
Jan 1, 2026World Shooting Complex - East LakeChannel Catfish663
Jan 1, 2026World Shooting Complex - Derby LakeChannel Catfish107
Jan 1, 2026Randolph County LakeChannel Catfish503
Jan 1, 2026Nashville City ReservoirChannel Catfish250
Jan 1, 2026Kinmundy ReservoirChannel Catfish750
Jan 1, 2026Kinmundy LakeChannel Catfish150
Jan 1, 2026Crab Orchard Visitor PondChannel Catfish800
Jan 1, 2026Coulterville ReservoirChannel Catfish321
Jan 1, 2026Charley Brown Park LakeChannel Catfish150
Jan 1, 2026Lake CentraliaChannel Catfish1,519
Jan 1, 2026Wolf LakeBluegill x Green Sunfish1,150
Jan 1, 2026Wheaton Northside Park LagoonBluegill x Green Sunfish2,040
Jan 1, 2026Miller Park LakeBluegill x Green Sunfish2,940
Jan 1, 2026McKinley Park LagoonBluegill x Green Sunfish3,375
Jan 1, 2026Marquette Park LagoonBluegill x Green Sunfish3,000
Jan 1, 2026Lake George - Richton ParkBluegill x Green Sunfish1,000
Jan 1, 2026Kaufman LakeBluegill x Green Sunfish4,074
Jan 1, 2026Jackson Park LagoonBluegill x Green Sunfish3,375
Jan 1, 2026Humboldt Park LagoonBluegill x Green Sunfish3,000
Jan 1, 2026Dreamland PondBluegill x Green Sunfish2,470
Jan 1, 2026Douglas Park LagoonBluegill x Green Sunfish3,000
Jan 1, 2026Columbus Park LagoonBluegill x Green Sunfish3,000
Jan 1, 2026World Shooting Complex - Derby LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)1,680
Jan 1, 2026Weldon Springs LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)8,186
Jan 1, 2026Lake SuleWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)12,293
Jan 1, 2026Schuy-Rush LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)12,528
Jan 1, 2026Sam Parr LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)11,895
Jan 1, 2026Randolph County LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)5,200
Jan 1, 2026Pyramid State Park - Wesseln LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)3,404
Jan 1, 2026Pyramid State Park - Super LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)13,616
Jan 1, 2026Pyramid State Park - Redhead LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)5,106
Jan 1, 2026Pyramid State Park - Mallard LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)5,106
Jan 1, 2026Pyramid State Park - Canvasback LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)5,106
Jan 1, 2026Pinckneyville City LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)3,450
Jan 1, 2026Paris East LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)13,616
Jan 1, 2026Paradise LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)8,820
Jan 1, 2026Lake MingoWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)10,212
Jan 1, 2026Lake MattoonWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)56,817
Jan 1, 2026Lake Le-Aqua-NaWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)5,130
Jan 1, 2026Lake of the Woods- CCFPDWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)8,882
Jan 1, 2026Lake ChaminwoodWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)531,000
Jan 1, 2026Lake ChaminwoodWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)13,885
Jan 1, 2026Forbes Lake - SFSPWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)33,516
Jan 1, 2026Evergreen LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)37,779
Jan 1, 2026Dawson Lake - MVSRAWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)14,443
Jan 1, 2026Charleston Side Channel LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)17,640
Jan 1, 2026Lake CarltonWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)10,791
Jan 1, 2026M D Borah LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)9,516
Jan 1, 2026Argyle LakeWalleye x Sauger (Saugeye)11,914
Jan 1, 2026Wolf LakeWalleye33,630
Jan 1, 2026Whalon LakeWalleye4,374
Jan 1, 2026Tampier LakeWalleye12,960
Jan 1, 2026Sterling LakeWalleye6,184
Jan 1, 2026Lake SpringfieldWalleye84,054
Jan 1, 2026Skokie LagoonsWalleye12,960
Jan 1, 2026Siloam Springs LakeWalleye2,929
Jan 1, 2026Shabbona LakeWalleye41,511
Jan 1, 2026Sangamon RiverWalleye12,792

Illinois fish stocking — FAQ

How often is the Illinois fish stocking report updated?+

We check Illinois DNR's data annual and post new stockings the same day; last checked Jul 25, 2026.

Where does Illinois fish stocking data come from?+

Straight from Illinois DNR, the agency that stocks the water. We publish exactly what they release and link the source — nothing invented.

Do I need a license to fish in Illinois?+

Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go.