Gallatin County · reservoir · 12 acres
Fresh Water Lake
Fresh Water Lake is a reservoir in Gallatin 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
83°
64°
7 mph
0%
Fri
Overcast
85°
67°
9 mph
23%
Sat
Rain
79°
67°
14 mph
45%
→ 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
- Eagle Number 2 Lake0.4 mi
- Eagle Number 1 Fresh Water Lake4.4 mi
- Eagle Creek6.2 mi
- Millrace Slough5.3 mi
- North Fork Saline River5.9 mi
- Big Lake5.9 mi
- Long Pond6.1 mi
- Crawford Creek6.6 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.
Fresh Water Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Fresh Water 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 Fresh Water Lake?+
Fresh Water Lake is a reservoir in Gallatin County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.