Effingham County · reservoir · 17 acres
Cips Lake
Cips Lake is a reservoir in Effingham 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
84°
63°
7 mph
0%
Fri
Drizzle
85°
64°
12 mph
47%
Sat
Rain
79°
66°
16 mph
63%
→ 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
- Central Illinois Public Service Reservoir0.3 mi
- Little Wabash River Reservoir0.7 mi
- Blue Point Creek0.7 mi
- Green Creek2.5 mi
- Lake Pauline2.5 mi
- Lily Creek3.9 mi
- Lake Sara3.3 mistocked Jan 1, 2026
- Shoal Creek4.4 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.
Cips Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Cips 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 Cips Lake?+
Cips Lake is a reservoir in Effingham County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.