Franklin County · reservoir · 42 acres
Sesser Lake
Stocked 3× since 2021 · Illinois DNR
Sesser Lake is a reservoir in Franklin 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
Rain
87°
66°
14 mph
34%
Sat
Rain
79°
68°
13 mph
54%
Sun
Drizzle
77°
66°
14 mph
35%
↘ pressure fallingFalling pressure ahead of a front often turns the bite on.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Channel Catfish | 830 | 5.5" | |
| — 2023 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Channel Catfish | 400 | 5.5" | |
| — 2021 — | ||||
| Jan 1 | Channel Catfish | 400 | 5.5" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Valier Mine Pond2.0 mi
- Valier Mine Pond2.0 mi
- Sandusky Creek2.6 mi
- Gun Creek4.1 mi
- Izaac Walton Lake5.0 mi
- Raw Water Reservoir5.3 mi
- Casey Fork4.5 mi
- Rend Lake4.8 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.
Sesser Lake fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Sesser Lake?+
Sesser Lake is stocked with Channel Catfish in Franklin 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 Sesser 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 Sesser Lake?+
Sesser Lake is a reservoir in Franklin 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.