Morgan County · reservoir · 159 acres
Mauvaise Terre Lake
Mauvaise Terre Lake is a reservoir in Morgan 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
Partly cloudy
84°
59°
6 mph
0%
Fri
Showers
83°
68°
16 mph
70%
Sat
Rain
74°
67°
17 mph
86%
→ 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
- Morgan Lake0.4 mistocked Jan 1, 2026
- Dick Woods Branch1.8 mi
- North Fork Mauvaise Terre Creek2.4 mi
- Lake Jacksonville2.8 mi
- Lake Jacksonville2.9 mi
- Applebee Pond4.3 mi
- Leland Lake4.9 mi
- Valevue Lake6.1 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.
Mauvaise Terre Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Mauvaise Terre 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 Mauvaise Terre Lake?+
Mauvaise Terre Lake is a reservoir in Morgan County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.