Wayne County · reservoir · 14 acres
Cox Lake
Cox 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
24%
Sat
Showers
78°
68°
14 mph
52%
Sun
Drizzle
77°
67°
14 mph
30%
↘ 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
- Sunset Lake1.5 mi
- Burkitt-Laws Lake1.7 mi
- Johnson Creek3.4 mi
- Watson Creek3.8 mi
- Briar Patch Lake3.7 mi
- Haw Creek4.5 mi
- Boyd Creek4.5 mi
- Old Fairfield Reservoir5.0 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.
Cox Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Cox 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 Cox Lake?+
Cox Lake is a reservoir in Wayne County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.