Wayne County · reservoir · 24 acres
Briar Patch Lake
Briar Patch Lake is a reservoir in Wayne 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°
64°
11 mph
22%
Sat
Rain
79°
68°
14 mph
50%
Sun
Drizzle
76°
67°
13 mph
31%
↘ pressure fallingFalling pressure ahead of a front often turns the bite on.
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
- Freds Creek3.1 mi
- Johnson Creek4.3 mi
- Cox Lake3.7 mi
- Sunset Lake4.5 mi
- Watson Creek4.4 mi
- Burkitt-Laws Lake4.7 mi
- Pond Creek4.4 mi
- Little Pond Creek4.7 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.
Briar Patch Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Briar Patch Lake?+
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 Briar Patch Lake?+
Briar Patch Lake is a reservoir in Wayne County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.