Crawford County · lake · 55 acres
Old Channel Lake
Old Channel Lake is a lake in Crawford 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
Drizzle
85°
64°
13 mph
23%
Sat
Showers
85°
68°
16 mph
64%
Sun
Drizzle
74°
66°
15 mph
56%
↘ 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
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Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Mill Creek1.1 mi
- Raccoon Creek2.1 mi
- Kelley Bayou2.6 mi
- Lake Walton2.3 mi
- Hutson Creek3.5 mi
- Turman Creek3.6 mi
- North Fork Raccoon Creek3.3 mi
- Ingle Pond4.4 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.
Old Channel Lake fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Old Channel 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 Old Channel Lake?+
Old Channel Lake is a lake in Crawford County, Illinois. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.