Johnson County · reservoir · 102 acres
Dutchman Lake
Stocked 3× since 2021 · Illinois DNR
Dutchman Lake is a reservoir in Johnson County, Illinois, stocked with Channel Catfish — most recently on Jan 1, 2025. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from Illinois DNR; 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
Fog
84°
67°
7 mph
0%
Fri
Overcast
86°
68°
8 mph
26%
Sat
Rain
77°
67°
12 mph
36%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Channel Catfish | 1,523 | 5.5" | |
| — 2023 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Channel Catfish | 1,500 | 5.5" | |
| — 2021 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Channel Catfish | 1,500 | 9" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Grasshoppers Creek0.7 mi
- Gould Lake1.3 mi
- Gould Lake1.5 mi
- Little Cache Number One Reservoir2.7 mi
- Blue Branch3.2 mi
- Little Cache Number Five Reservoir2.9 mi
- Ferne Clyffe Lake4.2 mistocked Jan 1, 2026
- Sugar Creek5.0 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.
Dutchman Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Dutchman Lake?+
Dutchman Lake is stocked with Channel Catfish in Johnson County, Illinois, most recently on Jan 1, 2025 by Illinois DNR. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Dutchman 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 Dutchman Lake?+
Dutchman Lake is a reservoir in Johnson County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: Illinois DNR · updated Jan 1, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.