Greene County · reservoir · 13 acres
Bests Pond
Bests Pond is a reservoir in Greene County, Illinois. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Illinois's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Overcast
86°
66°
8 mph
0%
Fri
Showers
86°
73°
14 mph
67%
Sat
Drizzle
76°
67°
17 mph
82%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Potato Prairie Lake (historical)4.0 mi
- Horse Shoe Lake4.8 mi
- Boyer Creek5.2 mi
- Cole Creek5.5 mi
- Drapper Branch5.4 mi
- Michael Creek4.9 mi
- Hurricane Creek5.7 mi
- Wines Branch5.9 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official IL regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Bests Pond fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Bests Pond?+
Yes — Illinois requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Bests Pond?+
Bests Pond is a reservoir in Greene County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.